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Vernon Community Network Putting the Pieces Together Welcome - Teri Rogers, VCN President New Executive Members Amy Blank - Secretary Judy Clarke - Treasurer Introductions Membership Report Financial Report Update of VCN Vernon
Welcome - Teri Rogers, VCN President New Executive Members
Introductions Membership Report Financial Report Update of VCN Vernon Community Plan The Vernon Community Network is a collaboration of providers that will identify and coordinate Social Service, Health, Educational and Economic Development resources for the enhancement of the community.
Friday 12/4/15 General Meeting 9:00 am Bev’s Corner Tuesday 1/12/16 Executive Committee 2:00 pm Rockville Library Friday 2/ 5/16 General Meeting 9:00 am Bev’s Corner Tuesday 3/8/16 Executive Committee 2:00 pm Rockville Library Friday 3/28/16
Professional Development Day in Vernon Schools
Provider Fair 9:00 am
Rockville Church
Tuesday 5/10/16 Executive Committee 2:00 pm Rockville Library Friday 6/3/16 VCN Annual Meeting TBD TBD
Income 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total HFPG 89,400 78,000 68,000 $ 235,400 Foundations 25,000 25,000 25,000 75,000 Private Sources 25,000 25,000 25,000 75,000 Town of Vernon 20,000 20,000 20,000 60,000 _________________________________________________ Total 159,400 148,000 138,000 $ 445,400
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weight as they relate to race and ethnicity, age of mother, and mother’s level of education.
a) Research Child First (Bridgeport) to assess opportunity for replication locally. b) Assess the possibility of expanding Nurturing Families outreach efforts.
adequate prenatal care. a) Meet with Rockville High School Health teachers to discuss curriculum expansion. b) Connect with local pharmacies for planned display of informational materials. c) Expand scope and eligibility for community baby showers to include all income levels. d) Enhance use of existing media such as organizational websites and community newspapers. e) Identify and train peer/adult mentors to serve as neighborhood resources. f) Include prenatal care booths and vendors in Vernon Holistic Fair. (From Page 13)
1) Develop a coordinated system of response for identified families. a) Establish a Child Advocacy Team (CAT), to create a collaborative approach to aid and assist families with complex service needs.
b) Capture historical (situational) responses of Vernon Community Network to date to map future responses. c) Reduce barriers to participation in existing parent education programs. d) Implement mentoring programs, based on the Parent-Aide model, a system for long-term commitment to families who exhibit the risk factors connected with child abuse and neglect. e) Expand Nurturing Families Network screening and services in order to identify all families who present with risk factors for abuse and neglect and connect them with services. 2) Increase the capacity of the Vernon Community Network and its members to better meet the needs of children and families. a) Conduct Asset Mapping of Vernon Community Network – individual, group and community members
services and resources
b) Create a coordinated calendar of training and technical assistance opportunities throughout the community.
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1) Develop community based-quality standards (e.g. Vernon Early Childhood Quality Indicators) that all preschool programs could work towards.
2) Provide coaching and other supports to programs while they work to attain and maintain these standards.
access to financial support.
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1) Provide opportunities for preschool children to be exposed to and interact with text and to contextually increase their vocabulary acquisition and background knowledge
children.
their background knowledge and vocabulary. 2) Provide a guaranteed viable curriculum, delivered through high quality instruction and ensured through a variety of assessments, to which every student has access and multiple opportunities to achieve.
and state standards.
practices.
the curriculum.
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(Families With Service Needs)
Design a positive youth development system focused on preventing criminal and unsafe behaviors.
for youth and families.
location – for accessibility.
Services Bureau.
Encourage child and youth-serving organizations to promote Developmental Assets (The Search Institute.)
those who work with Vernon youth.
Developmental Assets. (From Page 33)
1) Expand School-Family-Community Project into all schools 2) Implement the attendance, achievement, attainment framework targeting parents engaged as partners 3) expand the capacity of the youth services counselors at in the Vernon School System 4) Recognize Social Capital and connect youth to community.
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reducing the impact on children and families in Vernon
designed to reduce the impact of poverty. a) Determine existing points of intake (e.g. local agencies, schools, hospitals, faith communities, etc.) and inventory existing intake procedures and forms. b) Inventory available physical facilities in town and those accessible from the Town of Vernon that may serve as a “one-stop” location for service needs and delivery. c) Research Geographical Information System (GIS) for creation of a virtual “one-stop” location to be available at each partner organization. d) Create a uniform intake procedure and corresponding documentation. e) Utilize multi-media venues such as email, internet, and local cable access. f) Track cases and follow up.
and social connectedness for children and families. a) Inventory existing children’s mentoring programs. b) Identify gaps in mentoring programs and create new resources. (From Page 49)
PREVENTION PARENTING POVERTY
Socialization, Community, Spiritual, Recreation
Safe Healthy Affordable Family Neighborhood School Police Municipality Shelters Hospitals Mental/Behavioral Health Professionals Health Dept. Building Inspector Fire Marshal
Where do we need to get involved for the most effective solution?
IMPORTANCE OF PARENTING & MAKING GOOD CHOICES There is no curriculum at RHS addressing the importance of good nutrition, vitamin supplements, doctor’s visits etc. RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY Teaching boys to respect girls, teaching girls to respect themselves. SAFE & HEALTHY The importance of good nutrition, living in safety, speaking and spending time with the child. UNDERSTANDING CHOICES Being able to tie-in what they’re learning to how it ‘fits in” with career choices GRADE THREE (3) Learning to Read, and then, Reading to Learn. PRE-NATAL CARE & NUTRITION There is no curriculum at RHS addressing the importance of good nutrition, vitamin supplements, doctor’s visits etc.
1 - Health 2 - Basic Needs Housing, Food, Clothing, Transportation 3 - Education 4 - Employment 5 - The Third Place; ( home, work & ??? )
Socialization, Community, Spiritual, Recreation A - Focus Work Plans on PEOPLE!: Parenting, Prevention & Poverty B - Determine Accountability geographically, neighborhood, municipality, regionally -- whatever works for the “community” (Point person, 3-person cmte., panel) “The buck stops here! C - Combine Collaboratives, Connect Silos