Diversity Calendar 2023
With this diversity calendar, we can celebrate our differences, the many cultures and religions, cultivating respect and open-mindedness for everyone. Besides uniting us, we see how much more we have in common than differences. Celebrating…
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June is Pride Month
Stamford Pride Events June 1 - Flag Raising at the Stamford Government Center June 1- Pride Lights, 8:30 pm at Old Town Hall June 9 - Rainbow Rave — with a live DJ, karaoke…
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Supporting Social Emotional Wellness for Caregivers and Students
Learn About How to Support Social Emotional Wellness for You and Your Children Join us for a parent workshop led by Child Guidance Center of Southern CT. The workshop will share how to support social emotional…
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Stamford Public Schools Graduation Dates
Graduation and Moving-up Ceremonies. Adult education graduation - June 1 Elementary school moving-up ceremonies - June 12 Middle school moving-up ceremonies - June 14 High school graduations - June 13 Stamford High School graduation…
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Join Our Parent Advisory
SC2C Parent Advisory SC2C is seeking parents and caregivers to serve on our Parent Advisory. The Parent Advisory will work with our Community Engagement Manager and Parent Ambassadors to build parent membership and share…
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Summer Camps 2023
PRE-K: Waterford.org: Waterford Upstart Summer Learning Path- Summer Learning Path is an at-home PreK learning program for children the summer before kindergarten. Your child will love learning with fun activities that teach reading, math, and…
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Scholarship Opportunities 2023
CT Students for a Dream: Are you an Undocumented Student living in Connecticut or an Educator Supporting Undocumented Students? In 2018, dope and powerful leaders at CT Students for a Dream fought together with educators and…
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Join Our Team
SC2C Community Engagement Manager Under the supervision of the VP of Strategy and Operations, the SC2C Community Engagement Manager (CEM) will implement a core strategy of Stamford Cradle to Career (SC2C) to authentically engage…
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Stamford Unites Convening 2023 – Recap
COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONVENING PRESENTATION: Overall Convening Presentation Stamford Unites 2023 Video Stamford Public School - District Overview 2022-2023 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Stamford Full-Service Community Schools Building Full Service Community Schools in Stamford …
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Stamford Early Childhood Fair 2023
Join us on Saturday, May 27, 2023 Mill River Park - Whittingham Discovery Center Patio Come learn about the many preschool and family home daycare programs in Stamford and explore numerous health, education and social…
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Youth Leadership Internship 2023
Are you a Stamford public high school student interested in a paid internship? JOIN STAMFORD CRADLE TO CAREER YOUTH LEADERSHIP! No academic requirements or skills needed! Earn Money! Gain Experience! Make a Difference! Stamford…
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Meet the 2023 Community Partners Convening Presenters
Meet our Presenters Welcome Speakers: Nadene McKenzie Reid - Chair, Executive Team, Stamford Cradle to Career Mayor Caroline Simmons - City of Stamford Dr. Tamu Lucero - Superintendent, Stamford Public Schools Edith Presley -…
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Food For Thought
SNAP 101 Trainings: We will be hosting a series of “SNAP 101” trainings, in partnership with End Hunger CT!, that will occur monthly in both English and Spanish. Join these trainings to learn the tools,…
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SC2C Stamford Unites Community Collective
JOIN US FOR OUR MULTI-SERIES COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE: March 10, 21 & April 11 SC2C Teen Fair Friday, March 10, 2023, 4:30pm - 6:30pm Youth Networking Raffle & Games Information & Resources Food and refreshments…
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The Civics of Education: Policy & Change
Did you ever wonder what policy is? When’s the last time you questioned something and were met with the response, “That’s the policy”? Did you ever wonder what policy is, who makes the policy,…
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Honor Black History with the Love of Reading
Honor and celebrate Black history with the Love of Reading YOU CAN FIND ONE OF THE BOOKS BELOW AT THE FERGUSON LIBRARY BY CLICKING HERE FINISH THE FIGHT: Veronica Chambers, The Staff of The…
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2023 Bridge to College Sign up
DATE OF BRIDGE TO COLLEGE PROGRAM: JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2023 If you are interested in learning more about the program and participating in the program, please fill out the form below! If you have questions about…
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Early Childhood Job Fair
The event is free and open to the public Join us on Saturday, March 11 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Early Childhood Job Fair. Representatives from 20 local early childhood businesses and organizations will…
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Professional Development Resources
Recordings and Resources SC2C offers professional development opportunities for staff of community centers, after-school programs, and summer camps. Facilitators from the Stamford Public School provide classroom curriculum information to staff of these organizations. Students…
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Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students
Winter Professional Development Training for Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students 0-5 Early Childhood - Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students. Learn Strategies and get your questions answered about how to support all students…
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Help Your Student Learn to Read
Parent workshop led by Stamford Public Schools. The workshop shared how the school district teaches reading in grades K-3, how to understand the literacy assessment and report card, and about resources you can use at…
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Winter Professional Development
Professional Development for the Month of March Teaching Beyond the Square: Materials Series: Wire VIDEOCHAT with Robin Koo, Wednesday, March 1st, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET) oin us for the first videochat in our materials series,…
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Angela Lorenti Memorial Stamford Board of Education Candidate Forum 2022
BOE Forum presented on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 via Zoom During the Angela Lorenti Memorial Board of Education Candidate Forum, parents of Stamford Public School learned more about the candidates and issues that matter…
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Early Grade Reading Professional Development Series 2022-2023
Supporting Early Literacy Outside of School (4 Part Series) Stamford Public Schools (SPS) will share an overview of the early literacy curriculum and hand-on practice with strategies and tools used during the school day. This…
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Books for our Stamford Students!
Help us celebrate the life of Lavone Roberson Please consider donating "Nia Means Purpose", one of the children’s books that Lavone wrote, to a 3rd grade classroom. Our goal is to give one book to…
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Raising Highly Capable Kids Parenting Program (Spanish)
Cómo Criar Niños Altamente Capaces Este programa de crianza esta basado en evidencia de 13 semanas desarrollado para construir familias más fuertes al empoderar a los padres con la confianza, las herramientas y las…
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Join Our Team
College and Career Readiness Manager The College and Career Readiness Manager will play an integral role on the Stamford Cradle to Career (SC2C) backbone team. They will co-facilitate the Transition to Postsecondary, College, and…
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Waterford Upstart Info Sessions
Waterford Upstart Info Sessions from Nov. 2 & Nov. 3 Waterford Upstart is an online early learning program that teaches children the basic skills they need to excel in reading, math, and science—all in…
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Empowering Kids to Grow up Successfully in a Digital World
DISTRACTED, DISORGANIZED, AND DISTRAUGHT Empowering kids to grow up successfully in a digital world WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 12TH TIME:6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Join us together to learn: To better understand the impact of growing up in…
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Raising Highly Capable Kids Facilitator Training
Raising Highly Capable Kids Facilitator Training: Sept 13th Join Stamford Cradle to Career on September 13th at the Ferguson Library for the Raising Highly Capable Kids Facilitator Training. Stamford Cradle to Career in partnership with…
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Back to School Resources
Resources for Families and Students Family and Community Engagement Facilitators After School Care School Calendar (SPS) 2022-2023 School Calendar Office of Family & Community Engagement (SPS) Mike Meyer Director of Family and…
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Raising Highly Capable Kids Casting
Vision Casting for Raising Highly Capable Kids: Sept 6th Attending the vision casting (Via Zoom) is required before attending the full facilitator training on September 13th. This vision casting/ facilitator event is designed to…
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Raising Strong Healthy Kids
Raising Strong Healthy Kids Children need an adequate, healthy diet during the early stages of development in order to develop the skills that will help them succeed in school, including memory skills, emotional stability,…
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New Parent Resources
New Parent Resource Bundle Package The purpose of this New Parent Resource Bundle Package is to give families the full access to resources that are free and available to them throughout the city of Stamford.…
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
During the month of July, we observe National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Developed by Mental Health America, the purpose of this observance each year is to bring attention to the multiple and unique types…
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2022 Bridge to College Workshops
Bridge to College Workshops We are so excited for you to join our Bridge to College workshops this year! We have amazing presenters and topics for you to engage with. It is important to gain…
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Raising Highly Capable Kids
Facilitator Training: Raising Highly Capable Kids (via Zoom) Stamford Cradle to Career in partnership with the Faith Education Coalition will provide a training to increase parents' knowledge and skill level of the 49 developmental assets…
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SC2C Parent Advisory 2022-2023
Meet our Parent Advisory 2022-2023 ! Latoya Pratt - She's a member of PLTI Class 2022 and she's also the treasurer of Jackie Robinson Park of Fame, Inc., a community-based organization in Stamford. Latoya is…
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Summer Literacy Coaches & Resources
Let's Learn and Have Fun! Literacy Coaches will provide academic support for reading to children in summer camp at Boys & Girls Club, ROSCCO & INTEMPO. They will also provide individual and group coaching on…
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What Does Bullying Really Mean?
June 6, 2022 6:00 pm –7:30 pm (Virtual) What qualifies as bullying? Do you want schools to be safer for our children? Together, let's work to stop bullying! Webinar led by noted school climate…
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Restorative Practices Booster Trainings
All sessions are FREE. Special thanks to the Stamford Cradle to Career and Norwalk ACTS for sponsoring these trainings. To continue our Restorative Practices work together, we plan to “wave the magic wand” and figure…
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Stamford Summer Literacy Initiative 2022
This summer we are going to help your child continue to read and find ways to make it fun! The Stamford Summer Literacy Initiative is a FREE program that provides reading support and a literacy-rich…
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Community Racial Justice Series
The CT Police Accountability Law Forum: Fact & Fiction June 25th - Watch Video What's in the CT Police Accountability Bill? Why is this law important? See photos of the June 25th event here…
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2022 Bridge to College Sign up
Signup Form in Spanish Signup Form in Haitian Creole Loading…
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Money Matters: Income Taxes & Vita
INCOME TAXES & VITA: MAXIMIZING YOUR TAX RESULTS Join us on Monday, March 21, 2022 The Financial Planning Association of Connecticut, in partnership with The Connecticut Financial Literacy Advisory Council, is proud to present…
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Summer Camps 2022
PRE-K: Sparkler Camp: Sparkler is offering an eight-week virtual camp starting July 4, 2022. Camp activities are for parents/caregivers and children from 1.5 years old through 5 years old. Each week, you’ll find five off-screen…
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Job Openings
Summer Counselor, Bridge to College Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) is hiring summer counselors for the 4th year of our Bridge to College program for summer 2022. Bridge to College is a partnership among SC2C,…
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Stamford Early Childhood Fair
Join us on Saturday, April 30, 2022 Mill River Park - Carousel Lawn (Rain Date - May 1) Come learn about the many preschool and family home daycare programs in Stamford and explore numerous health,…
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Restorative Practices Trainings, August 2022
All sessions are FREE. Special thanks to the Stamford Cradle to Career and Stamford Public Schools for sponsoring these trainings. Working restoratively is a social/relational rather than a behaviorist model. Embracing restorative practices is not…
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Elevating the Black Voice
Alliance for Black Achievement (AFBA) Presents: Elevating the Black Voice Join AFBA in their first Community Conversation Saturday, January 29, 2022 - 10-11am Virtual event Zoom info if Covid-19 restricts us from meeting in person: Meeting…
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Supporting Social Emotional Wellness for Students
JOIN US TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO SUPPORT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS For Stamford Public Schools Caregivers January 24, 2022 / 6:30-7:30 pm - Via Zoom Join us to learn about how to support social-emotional wellness for…
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Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students for Parents & Caregivers
Join us for our Training for Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students 0-5 Early Childhood - Positive Strategies for Supporting All Students Training for Parents and Caregivers Learn Strategies and get your questions answered…
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Join Us For Our Annual Convening
REGISTER FOR OUR VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES! February 10 & 11, 2022 "In Your Own Voice" for Caregivers & Youth February 10, 6 pm - 8 pm (via Zoom). Register by February 6. Share your thoughts and…
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Stamford Cradle to Career Racial Equity Statement
Stamford Cradle to Career fights for the education, career, and life of all Stamford youth. Stamford Cradle to Career is committed to partnering with our community to achieve racial equity and excellence for all…
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College Financial Aid: Understanding the FAFSA
Presented by: The Financial Planning Association of Connecticut (FPA of CT) and The Connecticut Financial Literacy Advisory Council (CFLAC) in partnership with Stamford Cradle to Career (as part of CFLAC). This presentation will be valuable…
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Early Childhood Professional Development Series
Health & Safety in Early Childhood Programs / Salud y Seguridad en los Programas de la Primera Infancia Learn how to identity common childhood illnesses, safety, and emergencies and how best to create a healthy…
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Developmental Playbook for Families
Monitoring Your Child's Developmental Progress For parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5. A guide from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, 211 Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, and Connecticut Act Early/UConn…
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Achieving Racial Equity in Education Through a Restorative Lens
Equity in education is the process of reforming practices, policies, and procedures at the school and district levels to support academic fairness and inclusion and ensure that every child has the resources, teachers, interventions, and supports they…
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Board of Education Candidates Forum, October 7, 2021
Join us for the Angela Lorenti Memorial Stamford Board of Education Candidates Forum 2021 Thursday, October 7 from 7 to 9 pm via Zoom The recording of this event is now available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDapXYk8ejI …
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Alliance For Black Achievement Board of Education Candidates Forum
Join the Alliance for Black Achievement to hear from Board of Education Candidates about their beliefs and priorities concerning Stamford Public Schools' Black Students. Monday, September 27th from 6pm-7pm Via Zoom https ://zoom. us/j/96977 424049?pwd=YUJCVU…
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UniteCT Helps Connecticut Households Affected by COVID-19 With Rent & Utilities
UniteCT provides up to $15,000 rental assistance and up to $1,500 electricity payment assistance to Connecticut households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is administered by the Department of Housing on behalf of…
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Bridge to College End of Program Celebration 2021
Please join us in celebrating our students' accomplishments! This event will be held via Zoom. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm To register, click here. To download the flyer, click here.
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2021 Summer Enrichment Program Summary
To download a copy of the Summer Enrichment Program Summary, click here. Thank you for participating in our first ever afternoon enrichment program. We appreciate your patience. Scroll down to learn about the activities provided…
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This Week’s Minority-Owned Business Spotlight – Signature Event Design
KATSIA AUGUSTIN Event Designer Extraordinaire Katsia Augustin, lovingly referred to as Kay, is the chief inspirer and founder of Signature Event Design (SED). She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design at the…
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This Week’s Minority-Owned Business Spotlight – Jazzie’s Soul Food Cuisine
Jazziez Soul Food Cuisine is focused on providing excellent service with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a variety of offerings to choose…
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This Week’s Minority-Owned Business Spotlight – Qixby Consulting LLC
Qixby Consulting helps clients optimize their investment in the digital strategy by using a holistic approach to develop core capabilities across various areas such as, Marketing, Operations, Customer Service activities , and to define innovative…
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Reengaging Students Through Summer Learning
This article was originally published on the StriveTogether website. This summer, after more than a year of enduring social isolation and schooling disruptions, students across the nation finally have the opportunity to reengage with their…
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Exploring Race Through Conversation
Recorded videos are available for the following sessions: October 22nd | Session One | Community Adverse Experiences December 15th | Session Three | Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization January 19th | Session Four | Faith Through…
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This Week’s Minority-Owned Business Spotlight – La Perle Restaurant & Bar
La Perle Restaurant & Bar La Perle treats guests to a modern interpretation of the quality and simplicity of Great American Cuisine infused with Caribbean Flavors. We enhance nature’s local bounty with our progressive approach…
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This Week’s Minority-Owned Business Spotlight – Bombshell Studios
Bombshell Studios Bombshell studios is home to the HOLLYWOOD (HD) LACE and carries the Finest Quality Virgin hair. Located inside STAMFORD TOWN CENTER, we are NORMALIZING LUXURY for all women by providing quality products and…
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Raise A Reader
Stamford Cradle to Career is working with community partners, including the Ferguson Library, to promote ways that all parents can raise children who love to read! About Raise a Reader Families can practice five simple…
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Restorative Practices – June and July Sessions 2021
June/July 2021 Trainings All sessions conducted virtually by School Climate expert Jo Ann Freiberg. All trainings are open to educators, parents, and community partners. School Climate June 18, 21-22 • 9 am to 12:30 pm…
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Stamford Summer Literacy Initiative 2021
This summer we are going to help your child continue to read and find ways to make it fun! The Stamford Summer Literacy Initiative is a FREE program that provides reading support and a literacy-rich…
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Bridge to College Registration
Bridge to College Bridge to College is a free program that provides as-needed resources, support, and guidance to prospective students between high school graduation and the first day of college classes. Check out the Bridge…
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Supporting Early Literacy Outside of School – Resources from the 2021 Sessions
SPS District Assessments/Online Programs February 24th Session Recording of the session can be viewed here (passcode is 2*YBw+mb) Take a Feedback Survey on the session here We encourage families/community partners to use Sora, Stamford PreK-5…
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StriveTogether | 2021 Quarter One Network Offerings
Save the date! Register for Network Training offered by the national StriveTogether Network. Offerings designed to support your strategies and leadership. Connect and learn from Cradle to Career Network members, working to improve outcomes for…
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Race and Equity – The Third Rail: Mobilizing for Impact
Pre-registration required. Open to DOMUS and SSAR communities. Limited to 22 participants. Drawing upon national and local real-life examples, this workshop will help attendees examine the importance of: Understanding what Community Organizing is. Recognizing your…
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Community Racial Justice
Recorded videos are available for the following sessions: October 22nd | Community Adverse Experiences December 15th | Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization January 19th | Faith Through the Lens of Race January 26th | Seeking the…
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