Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California on 12/8
11am-12 on Tuesday, December 8
The current recession threatens to deepen California’s economic divide. Low-income families, communities of color, and women have been hardest hit, and past recessions suggest their wages will take longer to recover. Can policymakers break the mold and pave the way for an equitable recovery? Sarah Bohn, vice president of research at Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), will present findings from a new report, and a panel of experts will discuss the future of economic opportunity for Californians from state and local perspectives.
Coordinating Services that Support the Whole Child on 12/8
11am on Tuesday, December 8
During this webinar, Child Trends, the School-Based Health Alliance, and the New York City Department of Education will discuss ways that schools can integrate health supports to promote a child’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. The webinar will also feature an in-depth discussion of models and approaches that address the full range of students’ needs during these challenging times.
Serving Children with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs on 12/9
12:30pm on Wednesday, December 9
Parents and families of children with disabilities and special health care needs have made it clear that the pandemic has disrupted critical school-provided services, presenting significant challenges to children’s well-being and development beyond teaching and learning. The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs will host a discussion, with Child Trends and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, on how state public health systems can support critical school-based services for children with disabilities and special health care needs.
Community Conditions that Strengthen Families on 12/10
Noon-1:30pm on Thursday, December 10
Join the Center for the Study of Social Policy for an interactive discussion about work underway to explore how we can improve community conditions that strengthen families. Learn about the results of a survey done earlier this year, dig in to the themes we found in the survey, and share your own thoughts about what directions this work should take next.
California Family Resource Association (CFRA) presents a workshop on Building Equity in Networks on 12/10
10am-12 on Thursday, December 10
Presented by Abby Charles, this web-based workshop will increase participants’ understanding of how equity shows up and can be meaningful in our organizations and the role of racial equity organization self-assessments in producing equitable organizations, programs, opportunities, processes and outcomes. Addressing inequities in communities requires us to intentionally assess and address racial equity in our organizations. We will review using racial equity organization self-assessments to raise organizational and programmatic awareness, initiate conversations focused on racial equity, and contribute to the development of racial equity plans for Family Resource Centers, networks and the broader community.
Expanding School-Based Services through Medicaid on 12/10
10am on Thursday, December 10
Are the schools in your state having difficulties finding money in their budgets to provide services for students? You are invited to join Child Trends, the School Superintendents Association, and the Healthy Schools Campaign for a discussion about a federal program that allows states to find partial reimbursement for services through Medicaid. This discussion will feature findings from a new study on Medicaid’s important role in school-based health services.
Supporting the Wellness and Needs of School Staff on 12/11
Noon on Friday, December 11
You are invited to join Child Trends, the National Center for School Mental Health, the Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Center for Health and Health Care for a discussion about building school mental health systems that support the teachers, nurses, and school administrators on the front lines of keeping our children healthy and safe during COVID-19.
Continuing the Dialogue: Infants and Toddlers Face Racism Too (Save the date) on 12/17
2-3pm on December 17
Gain new insights about how racism shapes our lives from our earliest days. Plan to join us for a special Annual Conference session re-broadcast on December 17! ZERO TO THREE faculty will facilitate a live discussion as well as share strategies and resources to help address racism and advance equity in early childhood systems, services, and programs. Registration opens next week!
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