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The Breathe Bike Rodeo is a free family friendly event that will be held in the Bridge District on April 23 rd from 10:00am-12:00pm. The event will focus on bicycle safety for kids and how biking can be fun! There will be free helmet fittings, a variety of local vendors and educational booths, live music, engaging activities, and more. Pre-registration HERE is encouraged, but this is an entirely free event. We are hoping to reach the West Sacramento community for this fun event and would...

Learn: Child Maltreatment via Eventbrite (from The Family Tree. Contact Kim Jackson or go to their series event Page for more information) The Family Tree presents their 4-part Lunch and Learn series for their local Human Services Professional community. In their first session, participants will learn vital information on child maltreatment, mandated reporting, and adverse childhood experiences. By the end of this training, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of child...

Using Art as a Coping Tool to Build Resilience via Eventbrite (from The Health Federation of Philadelphia, can go to their PACEs Calendar EVENT for more information) The Health Federation of Philadelphia presents the 1 st part of their 3-part Resiliency Series. Community members and organizations who work with those affected by the substance use crisis are especially welcome to join to build upon your understanding of secondary trauma and explore ways that art can be used to help you cope...

Virtual Parent Cafe: Family Spring Bling via Eventbrite (from The Family Tree, Contact Kim Jackson or go to their PACEs Calendar EVENT for more information) The Family Tree presents a parent café in partnership with the Maryland Parent Leadership Team. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join for the opportunity to have fun, connect with others and learn more about child protective factors. Monday, April 11, 2022 from 1 PM- 3 PM PST (NOTE: event says it is for 4 PM-6 PM ET). Click HERE to...

One year ago, The California Endowment decided to take our vision for a better California to the next level. As we experienced the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing racial injustices facing communities of color, and the resurgence of civic activism, TCE believed it was our duty to double down on our investments in the work of California’s good troublemakers. These are the community organizers, grassroots leaders and groups who have been doing the deep work of...

Yolo County Library is hosting a celebration of Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros events throughout the month of April. This program encourages literacy for children from all backgrounds and connects families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. Attendees will receive a free book, enjoy educational activities, watch a special performance at select locations, or listen to a story time program. All are welcome to participate in these free, fun, and educational celebrations offered...

Empower Yolo presents a free 12-week support group for sexual assault survivors. The program offers support to learn strategies as well as an environment to be supported by others who have gone through similar situations. Childcare is available upon request. 1st Virtual Session Starts TODAY : Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 5 PM-6 PM the rest of the class dates are on Wednesdays from 5 PM-6 PM : 4/6 , 4/13 , 4/20 , 4/27 , 5/4 , 5/11 , 5/18 , 5/25 , 6/1 , 6/8, 6/15 . The zoom link will be...

Universal Pre-K Information via Zoom from Yolo County LPC The Yolo County Local Childcare Planning Council (LPC) presents their information session on the implementation of Universal Pre-K in Yolo County for Childcare Providers. They will answer childcare provider questions and support them. They will also explain “What is Universal Pre-K?” and “What role do childcare providers have in Universal Pre-K?” Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM . The flyer is attached to this email in...

The Soul’s Legacy via Zoom or In Person from Yolo Cares. Yolo Cares presents their upcoming series, the Soul’s Legacy, a unique end-of-life advance planning program. The program facilitates deeper relationships and more purposeful living in the now, where members learn together and share their reflections from personal or work experience for each week’s content. This program is most suitable for those 50 and above. The program enables preparatory work on behalf of our “future selves” and our...

Quintessential Care Summit In Person from Yolo Cares. Yolo Cares presents their upcoming Summit where they’ll highlight professionals in the palliative care and dementia fields. During the summit, they will explore emerging ideas and approaches to pallative and supportive care with industry leaders and thinkers. To find more information, details about the featured speakers or for sponsorship opportunities can go to their website or contact Liz Romero at (530)902-7688. Friday, June 24, 2022...

Virtual Conference | April 5-6, 2022 Our world gets more complex every day. So it's more important than ever to address the traumas that affect our communities. That’s why we’re coming together at the Hanna Institute Summit: to heal our communities. But why should you join us? Here are the top three reasons people attend the Summit: 1) Learn from Experts From best-selling authors Ibram X. Kendi and Resmaa Menakem to Nancy Dome and Dr. Gary Slutkin, national and Bay Area experts will bring...

Resilient Yolo plans to offer an Agency Fair during this year's Building a Resilient Yolo Summit. The Agency Fair will be a space for organizations or agencies to provide information about programs and services that align with the Resilient Yolo mission to strengthen our community's resilience, build awareness about childhood trauma, and improve the lives of at-risk youth. We expect 150 or more in-person attendees including youth and family service agencies, school districts, educators,...