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Hello and Happy Spring, There will be a Sonoma County PACES Connection meeting Thursday March 24th from 3-4PM via Zoom. There are some exciting items on the agenda, lots to share and discuss. Here is the Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting ID: 91864522660 Password: 557951 Agenda: *Welcome and Intro *Mindful Moment *Community PACEs Champion *Celebrating Parents as Heroes event *ARPA *SCPC Advisory Board *Future meetings in person/virtual *Outreach *Partner check-in *Action items/future agenda

February is National Parent Leadership Month, dedicated to recognizing the important role of parents and caregivers in their homes and community. In recognition of National Parent Leadership Month in February, Sonoma County PACEs Connection partnered with 18 other organizations to honor parents as heroes and to celebrate the important role that culture has in shaping different communities across our nation. During the Child Abuse Prevention Month of April we will be celebrating parents...

Sonoma County PACEs Connection is proud to be a partner in the local service club led Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This is the first in person community Easter egg hunt since 2019.

In recognition of National Parent Leadership Month, many local organizations honor parents as heroes and celebrate the cultural ties with have in our community. Excited to share with you the partnerships that support National Parent Leadership Month in Sonoma County. We see all you parents, you are doing a good job! #CelebratingParentsAsLeaders #ProtectiveFactors #CommunityEngagement

From ACES Aware: On January 12, 2022, more than 130 grantees and their partners gathered for the ACEs Aware: Provider Engagement, Training, and Communications Grantee Closeout & Celebration. The celebration highlighted outcomes and best practices from grants that were awarded in June 2020 to 100 organizations across California to expand the impact of the ACEs Aware initiative. With three areas of focus — provider training, provider engagement, and communications — the grants have funded...

Sonoma County PACEs Connection wants to recognize community members and organizations that have created positive experiences for children and our community. Positive experiences can buffer adversity and build resilience, belongingness, and connection. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to help and whose positive impact is reflected in the lives of the children and families around them?(self nominations accepted) Every month we will recognize Community PACEs Champions during the...

Monthly Meeting Thursday February 24th 3-4PM Via Zoom: We invite anyone to attend our meetings. ALL voices are important. We bring the community together to nurture Positive Childhood Experiences, prevent, heal, and treat ACEs while promoting resiliency. If you have something you would like for me to add to the agenda please feel free to reach out. We hope you will join us! Please feel free to invite guests Agenda: *Welcome and Introductions *Mindful Moment *Community PACEs Champion...

ARPA Networking Meetings Reuniones de colaboración de ARPA We listened to your feedback and are setting up recurring meetings for you to network with agencies, organizations, and businesses interested in applying for ARPA funding. We will be hosting meetings every Tuesday starting February 8th-22nd from 5:30pm-7pm and every Thursday starting February 10th-24th from 10am-11:30am. Drop into one meeting, attend some meetings, or come to every single one! This is an opportunity to help you form...

Has the pandemic stressed you out? Want to learn the self-soothing skills of Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience directly from the author, Dr. Carolyn Curtis? Good news! The Dibble Institute has received generous funding for scholarships to the online, full 12-lesson series, Mind Matters Now . The course helps teachers, social workers, medical professionals, and others manage their stress by building resilience skills and practices for mental well-being. (CEUs are...

This is a very exciting month as we honor Parents as Heroes and Community Leaders and Sonoma County PACEs Connection would like to invite you to collaborate with us! February is National Parent Leadership Month, dedicated to recognizing the important role of parents and caregivers in their homes and community. In recognition of National Parent Leadership Month 2022, Sonoma County PACEs Connection honors parents as heroes and celebrates the important role that culture has in shaping different...

Hello Sonoma County ACEs Connection! The Family Service Coordination Team of Buckelew Programs sends out a monthly resource packet that has information from organizations that support the community: flyers, schedules, calendars, events, & infographics. The February 2022 Monthly Resource Packet is on our website at: https://buckelew.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/February-2022-Monthly-Resource-Packet.pdf Let me know if you have any questions and/or if you know anyone else that would like...

Sharing - please see link and details below for more information: County of Sonoma (CA) JOB OPENINGS Position Information THIS RECRUITMENT IS PROMOTIONAL ONLY . YOU MUST PRESENTLY BE A FULL- OR PART-TIME REGULAR OR PROBATIONARY COUNTY OF SONOMA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. The Human Services Department (HSD) has requested a department promotional certification to fill one Program...