Many of our members spend long winters advocating for organizations, policy, and justice while they dream of warm summer days and a needed respite. We know how important it is to our members to hit the reset button, so we have an abridged *CRC* curriculum this August, including a few rescheduled events. The full CRC curriculum will resume in September.
Now that we’ve kickstarted the PACEs Connection CRC community, we’ve got just what you need to keep important discussion going and innovate alongside other CRC participants who are helping make their communities more resilient just like you are. We’re rolling out our CRC Community Forum to answer unique and frequently asked questions. See additional details below.
Program Summary
The PACEs 16-hour Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) accelerator certification program is focused on supporting and developing individual advocates and organizational agents of change in transforming their communities and organizations using PACEs science, trauma-informed awareness and resilience frameworks.
The CRC accelerator will cover fundamental topics such as understanding PACEs science, community organizing, multi-sector collaboration, and strategic planning; as well as several timely topics. Participants who complete all events in the series will receive a Certificate of Completion and will qualify for PACEs Connection fall 2023 fellowship program.
What’s New in August?
There’s an abridged CRC curriculum in August, but the full CRC will resume in September. This month, you can look forward to circling up with PACEs own Jenna Quinn, Dr. Porter Jennings-McGarity (but you can call her Porter), Mathew Portell, and Carey Sipp for insight on criminal justice, the environment, organizing, and partnerships. Learn more about CRC facilitators here.
Here’s what we’ve also learned about August: it’s a brilliant month to share and discuss ideas and innovate, especially for CRC members looking to collaborate and learn from others within their sector. To build momentum, we encourage program participants to visit the CRC Community Forum, check out new topics, and get to know others in the program by posting a discussion question of your own.
Stay tuned for an interactive CRC tracking document!
3 FAQs we’ve recently added to the CRC Community Forum:
➤ Should I take the CRC in a certain order?
➤ Where can I find updated CRC events?
➤ I can’t stay at my full CRC event, what happens now?
Quick CRC forum recap: Login to the PACEs Connection website, head to the CRC community, and click “Ask the Community Forum” button for quick access. You can also look for the widget in the side margin to review and add FAQs or discussion topics.
New to the CRC? Become a member and register for Introduction to PACEs Connection To Get Started
As a friendly reminder, attending Introduction to PACEs Connection is a required prerequisite of the CRC. There are several event dates available and you only need to attend ONE time. If you already attended, you will receive links for the remaining events via email. Registration links to the remaining introductory events are listed below. Click the registration link to choose from multiple options:
➤ Introduction to PACEs Connection
Pick Up the CRC Accelerator Certification Program Where You Left Off, This Summer
➤ Review a brief description of each event and this certification overview.
➤ Look out for the dedicated CRC newsletter with a list of event registration links.
➤ If you haven’t seen the list of events, you may want to update your PACEs Connection newsletter settings. Email communitymanager@pacesconnection.com if you haven’t received the list of events.
What 2023 CRC Participants Have to Say About the Accelerator
“One of the most valuable things the PACEs Connection organization does for Community creators is share information and resources. I learned so much about where to find different kinds of resources within the extensive PACEs online platform! No matter my question I am reassured after this class: I don’t have to go it alone.” —Heather Hanslin ADR-DC
“This was a wonderful course. I love it when they are small and people are willing to interact. In South Carolina, ACE/PCE science is not a routine part of the nursing curriculum and garners no more than a paragraph in textbooks. I believe this is probably one of the most important areas of research and care of the population that needs to be taught to new nurses. It empowers them to know and understand themselves and their patients. Their observed empathy levels are much higher by the end of the course. I am always looking for ways to learn more about ACE/PCE and update my courses with the newest information regularly. I am so thankful for PACES Connect and the generous grants providing this information to keep my students current and relevant regarding ACE/PCE research. I look forward to the remainder of the sessions I plan to attend.” —Monica Morehead
“I am inching my way through Creating Resilient Communities and really enjoyed this offering to help me identify how others have had success in creating partnerships. My background is in health care so the connections are often created for us. Moving into a public health and community work force domain is very different and this course helped me to collect thoughts and ideas from others regarding next steps. The resources and personal connections through networking are also incredibly valuable.” —Hilary Marine, MSN, CPNP-PC
As a Part of the PACEs Movement, It’s Raining Gratitude!
PACEs Connection is grateful that you’re as passionate about trauma-informed awareness and heart-centered resilience building through a PACEs lens as we are. Our science is for everyone who wants to create, grow, and sustain resilient communities. We also know access matters. Thanks to the generosity of grants, Genentech sponsorship, and partners, the *CRC* Accelerator certification program is FREE. Pay it forward through this Click-to-Tweet link we created to make it easier to promote the CRC or share the CRC with your communities and workplaces.
Email Kahshanna Evans, Director of the CRC kevans@pacesconnection.com with any questions, at any time. The consultant staff at PACEs Connection look forward to seeing you soon!
About the author: Kahshanna Evans brings her passion for uniting people through stories and trauma-informed awareness to her role as the Director of Creating Resilient Communities at PACEs Connection. Kahshanna has been a leading strategic thinker in various industries, including communications, tech, professional services, and wellness.
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