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CCC&Y Oct. 2, 2024 Newsletter Update
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Registration continues for CCC&Y’s System Change Symposium, a virtual community experience on Oct. 22 or 23
COCONINO COUNTY — Kevin Campbell, an American Child Protection, Health Care Innovator and co-founder of Pale Blue, will be one of two keynote speakers at the Coconino Coalition of Children & Youth’s “System Change Symposium” Zoom presentation. Participants can choose Oct. 22 or Oct. 23 to attend the Virtual Community Experience.
Joining Campbell at the virtual 2-part midday presentation is Elizabeth Wendel, MSW, LSW, president and co-founder and CEO of Pale Blue, a collaborative organization that seeks to disseminate learning and participatory methods at the intersection of the three e’s: Equality, Economics, and the Environment.
Kevin and Elizabeth’s presentation will help viewers understand the human toll and outcomes of current systems and give us practical ideas for making change now.
System Change:
The System Change Symposium will provide details on What is System Change? Why Do We Need It? How Do We Make It Happen?
It will also provide information on How do we come together for true change? How do we address root cause issues and create positive outcomes, health and thriving for all?
CCC&Y Spotlight — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Oct. 3 to share your story
Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Our meetings provide our coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.
The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.
Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org to be placed on the agenda.
The CCC&Y Prevention Council has its roots in our long history of child abuse prevention, our most recent work with substance misuse prevention and our overall commitment to understanding the protective factors, resiliency research and assets our community needs to thrive.
Some examples include:
• Planning for previous Child Abuse Prevention Conferences
• Engaging in multiple projects with International Child Welfare expert, Kevin Campbell
• Developing a library of recorded webinars
• Initiating the PAWS community arts and education project
Page celebrates 2nd annual Fall into Health Health & Wellness Fair at Page Public Library
COCONINO COUNTY — Dozens of children received free dental and healthcare screenings while their parents received information on early childhood, mental health and other resources along with prizes and giveaways at the 2nd annual Fall into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair” held Sept. 27-28 at the Page Public Library.
Under sunny sky and light winds, the Sept. 28 event, presented by the Page Early Childhood Group and BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona, featured such organizations as: BlueCross BlueShield — Health Choice, Chicanos Por La Causa — Parenting Arizona, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County Health & Human Services — (AZ Health Zone, Health and Wellness Team), First Things First, Flagstaff Dentistry 4 Kids, Page Head Start and Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp.
Community Updates for Oct. 1, 2024
Action Requested
• Grand Canyon Odyssey of the Mind Team seeks coaches
• Tynkertopia — Registration for October Classes is now open
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona announces reservation deadline is Oct. 1 for interactive conference ‘Brave Conversations’ on Dec. 3
Informed Updates for Oct. 1, 2024
Latest news from our Partners
• Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) publishes September newsletter
• Charlie Health announces no waitlists for our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces presenting “Grow Your Parenting Skills” education classes in Flagstaff, Fredonia, Hopi, Kaibab Band of Paiute, Page, Williams and Winslow
• Education Forward Arizona publishers Education Explainer — ‘Understanding Arizona’s Community Colleges and the Importance of Passing Prop 402 & 486
• First Things First publishes September newsletter
• Flagstaff STEM City partners with CommunityShare
• Flagstaff Unified School District publishes September 2024 newsletter
Events
October
• Oct. 1, 15, 29 — NAU’s Providing Accessible Training and Home Support (PATHS) hosting a series of educational seminars for home visitors and other community health workers
• Oct. 1 through Nov. 12 — Registration now open for ‘How to Start an In-Home Childcare Business in Arizona’ series in Northern Arizona
• Oct. 2 — Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces registration now open for Marshall Elementary School “Parents Nights” at Marshall Elementary School, Flagstaff
• Oct. 2 — Grand Canyon School District hosting Astronomy Night
• Oct. 3 — Charlie Health presenting webinar ‘Mom Brain: Understanding Cognitive Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum’
• Oct. 5 — Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation announces registration now open for Conference for Supportive Adults about Post-Secondary Education Resources
• Oct. 5 — Flagstaff Festival of Science announces two free professional development workshops for STEM educators
• Oct. 5 — Registration now open for Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair
• Oct. 5 — Willow Bend Environmental Education Center — Join Us for a Free Workshop on Fire Ecology Classroom Materials!
• Oct. 7-20 — Western Navajo Fair to be held in Tuba City
See more 2024 events
CCC&Y Sept. 25, 2024 Newsletter Update
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CCC&Y Spotlight — Youth enjoy day of hands-on STEM activities at Flagstaff Festival of Science’s ‘Science in the Park’
FLAGSTAFF — From peering through telescopes to driving robotic vehicles and launching toy air rockets, hundreds of young people had the opportunity to learn about a variety of STEM activities at the annual Science in the Park event presented during the Flagstaff Festival of Science.
The event, which featured more than 50 vendor booths, was held Sept. 21, 2024 at Wheeler Park in downtown Flagstaff. Some of the organizations offering hands-on activities included the Coconino Astronomical Society, which presented a variety of telescopes and astronomy information; Coconino High School’s CocoNuts, which allowed young people to drive their robotic creations; and the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, which offered youth the opportunity to launch stomp air rockets and learn about the space program.
Community Updates for Sept. 25, 2024
Action Requested
• Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative (ACASI) now conducting biannual ACASI bilingual stakeholder survey
• Charlie Health, a provider of virtual high acuity mental healthcare, provides local organizations with easy option to refer patients for services
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces registration now open for “Grow Your Parenting Skills” education classes in Flagstaff, Fredonia, Hopi, Kaibab Band of Paiute, Page, Williams and Winslow
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces registration now open for “Fatherhood Is Sacred®/Motherhood Is Sacred®” parenting education classes in Flagstaff, Fredonia, Hopi, Kaibab Band of Paiute, Page, Williams and Winslow
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces registration now open for Active Parenting Education classes at Marshall Elementary Parent Resource Center, Flagstaff
• Prevent Child Abuses Arizona announces registration now open for webinar “The Faces at the Bottom of the Well: Decentering Systems and Centering the Voices and Experiences of the People” on Sept. 27
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona announces reservation deadline is Oct. 1 for interactive conference ‘Brave Conversations’ on Dec. 3
• Tynkertopia announces registrations now open for October classes, which begin Sept. 30
• Tynkertopia hiring executive assistant to Dr. Alice
• Vendor booth registration now open for Sept. 27-28 Fall into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair