Tompkins County Coalition for Families

Thursday, January 17, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, May 16, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, June 20, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome!

8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting

9:30-10:00am Informal Networking

*sorry no childcare available during these meetings

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

1/17: “Be the One” Campaign - Building Resilient Communities through Safe, Supportive & Nurturing Relationships - with guest speakers Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich

2/21: "The Raising of America: THE SIGNATURE HOUR" - Changing the Conversation about Early Childhood. with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council

3/21: "The Raising of America: DNA is Not Destiny - How the Outside Gets Under our Skin" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.

4/18: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.

5/16: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - Wounded Places: Confronting Childhood PTSD in America’s Shell-Shocked Cities" with Sue Dale-Hall from the Child Development Council

6/20: "The Raising of America: Are We Crazy About Our Kids?" Economists are clear: investing in high-quality early care and education is good for our kids and communities, and even pays for itself many times over. So, why aren’t we investing? With Jude Rose from the Child Development Council