March 27th 11:00-12:00 pm

The Alliance is bringing together education stakeholders across our network to connect with one another regarding the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation is for organizations that partner with schools to provide mental health services. Broadly, we will focus our conversation on two main areas: 

• Funding, policy, and advocacy  
• Supporting students, families, and practitioners  

This session will discuss the specific challenges and barriers that you’re facing right now so that we can crowdsource emerging solutions, and so the Alliance can lift up your voices in our advocacy efforts. Participants will be invited to share key updates, helpful resources, and stories of resilience and innovation during this time. Information

On March 31, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, join Senior Program Manager Dan Torres, Chief Science Officer Ellen Galinsky and Senior Manager, Mind in the Making, Erin Ramsey — as they present Mind in the Making and Vroom. These two programs are using the science of early brain development to help families turn everyday activities into Skill Building Opportunities and Brain Building Moments. They will also discuss how to use these resources during this public health care crisis.

For much of the past decade, Vroom and Mind in the Making have been collaborating to share the science of early brain development with families in creative ways. Today, they are leveraging their vast resources and tailoring messages and information to best support children and families during the pandemic. These science-based resources are important in the best of times and especially critical in times like today. As child care centers, schools and libraries across the country close their doors to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19, parents and caregivers are at home with their young children and hungry for knowledge and tools to help their children succeed. Register here.

We have set-up an opportunity for you and your program leadership (i.e. directors, managers, coordinators, etc.) to participate in dialogue with colleagues across the city regarding the impact and challenges of COVID-19. We are hosting a virtual Listening Session. We know there is a strong desire to connect with one and other, and we are using Listening Sessions as a tool to fulfill that need.
The call will be recorded to be reviewed later if you’re unable to join live. Please RSVP here, you will receive call information prior to the call. If possible, please join us using a device that will allow you to utilize the chat feature and share screen.

Thursday, April 2^nd
1:30-3:00 pm
Topic: Education and Out-of- School Time
Moderator: Tiffany Echevarria

You are invited to join Harris County Public Health, and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) in partnership with the Office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo for a nonprofit outreach workshop to discuss the current situation, ongoing activities, and future strategies in response to the 2019 COVID-19 within Harris County.
You are welcome to share this opportunity with your membership. However, since space is limited, please limit the representation from your organization to one individual to disseminate the information to your office and other partners as needed.     

CALL-IN DETAILS
Online: https://zoom.us/j/4186531614
Phone: 346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 418 653 1614

AGENDA
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Non-Profit Community Workshop

March 25, 2020 1pm-2pm
Purpose: To discuss the current situation, ongoing activities and future strategies in response to the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) within Harris County.

• Opening Remarks  
• Harris County Public Health
  • Current Situation Overview
  • Q&A
• Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Resource Information

If you have questions, please contact: plans@hcoem.net

Register here

The Council for a Strong America – Police Training Institute (PTI), is working with the Houston Police Department and area community groups & young people in Houston to help “bridge the gap” between youth, community members and law enforcement. PTI is excited to be partnering with Teen and Police Services (TAPS) and Houston Health Foundation – Youth Violence Prevention Coalition in hosting this Community Town Hall. One of the goals of the town hall is to provide a safe environment to openly communicate with all people on current issues and how to make the community a better place. Information from this Town Hall meeting will be used to assist the PTI team in preparing program materials for area police officers and youth community members.
More details about event.