Head Start of Lane County

Reflecting on Resilience: A celebration of learning of 2020-2021 school year
2021-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
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Reflecting on Resilience: A celebration of learning of 2020-2021 school year

In the final installment of our “Making Distance Learning Work” webinar series, we will celebrate all that we have learned together this school year. We have engaged in reflective practice in the midst of the unknown and guided our youngest learners in growth and discovery through one of the most challenging school years in recent memory. Together, we will celebrate the challenges, innovations, and resilience of the early childhood field in this educator-featured “Celebration of Learning.”

Overcoming the Challenges of Integrating Nature into the Early Childhood Classroom
2021-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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Overcoming the Challenges of Integrating Nature into the Early Childhood Classroom
It seems everywhere you turn lately there is mention of getting kids outside in nature. This was true before the pandemic, but now even more so. The reality is there are many benefits to nature-based learning for children’s whole development—not just their physical well-being. There are also benefits for teachers! But for many, implementing a nature-based approach is easier said than done. There are many real and perceived challenges when implementing a nature-based early childhood education. Sometimes, for example, there are questions about when is too hot or cold to go outside. Sometimes children don’t arrive with appropriate clothing. And sometimes parents don’t understand why the children are “just playing in the woods.” There are solutions for overcoming these challenges and the effort is well worth it!
This edWebinar will help early childhood educators identify the principles fundamental to a nature-based approach and the benefits of such an approach. Then, using a continuum of nature-based early childhood education as the overarching framework, Rachel A. Larimore will address the unique challenges of integrating nature into the preschool classroom. She’ll discuss challenges and possible solutions related to:

Adhering to licensing regulations while implementing a nature-based approach
Adjusting program structure to integrate more outdoor time
Preparing the physical environment (inside and outside)
Making more intentional connections between outdoor and indoor learning
Supporting families when integrating more nature-based activities into the curriculum

This edWebinar will be of interest to teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders of the preK through elementary levels. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Mind in the Making and Vroom: Even Babies Develop Executive Function
2021-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
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Mind in the Making and Vroom: Even Babies Develop Executive Function
Erin Ramsey and Dan Torres will join us from the Bezos Foundation to talk about the importance of executive function and how even our youngest Head Start babies can start to develop these vital life skills. Through Mind In The Making and Vroom, they work to ensure all children and the adults who support them understand how to build better executive function.

Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Parent/Caregiver Training: Part 1
2021-06-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Webinar
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Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Parent/Caregiver Training: Part 1
(NOTE FROM MARY G: I’m unsure if this will result in a training certificate or not; I sent an email to ask.)

The San Mateo County Office of Education provides programs and services to school districts to support student mental health and wellness.

About this event

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® is a mental health training for parents, caregivers, and community members to support families and their wider social network. The primary focus of this skills-based program is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system in order to bring the body, mind, and spirit back into greater balance.
CRM’s goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system, and how resiliency can be restored or increased using this skills-based approach.
Join Mary McGrath, Executive Director of Safe and Supportive Schools, SMCOE; Molly Henricks, Coordinator of School Safety and Risk Prevention, SMCOE; and Shana Karashima, Coordinator of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, SUHSD, for a special Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® training for parents and caregivers.
The free, two-part training will focus on the six CRM wellness skills, as well as the neuroscience behind the model. Attendees are encouraged to attend both trainings, as Part 1 and Part 2 will each focus on three of the CRM wellness skills.
NOTE: You will be emailed a Zoom link on the day of the event. Look for subject line “ZOOM LINK – CRM Parent/Caregiver Training.” Link also included in Eventbrite Order Notification email and upon registration (click “View Online Content”).
Parents, caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Spanish interpretation will be available.
This special training is sponsored by the San Mateo County Office of Education and Sequoia Union High School District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

COVID-19 and Children with Special Health Care Needs: CCHCs Can Help
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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COVID-19 and Children with Special Health Care Needs: CCHCs Can Help
Join this webinar to explore how child care health consultants (CCHCs) can address the impact of COVID-19 on children with chronic health conditions, using asthma as a case study. Learn how CCHCs can work with families and programs to understand new recommendations to keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic.

Trauma-Informed Facilitation Workshop
2021-06-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Deepen your facilitation skills in this free, two-part training June 7 & 21
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Trauma-Informed Facilitation Workshop
Join us for this free, interactive workshop about the importance of implementing trauma-informed facilitation in your work. This is a two-part training, June 7 & 21, 9:00 – 11:00am, led by the Trauma Healing Project, and hosted by Live Healthy Lane, Early Learning Alliance, and United Way of Lane County. Be sure to add both dates to your calendar!

More about the training:
“As guide, bridge builder, peacemaker, process designer and taskmaster, the role of a facilitator is to ensure that group members are able to fully participate, that communication goes as smoothly as possible, and that a group is able to successfully achieve its goals.
Facilitation can be both rewarding and challenging and it takes stamina, practice and clarity – even when the discussions are focused on fairly neutral topics. When individual and/or historical trauma is part of the equation – which it almost always is, things can get difficult quickly.
In this very interactive workshop, using a trauma-informed lens, we will cover the structure and format of meetings, meeting roles and tasks, agenda and process design, and how to handle disclosures, disruptions and other facilitation challenges. We will also attend to emotional regulation, relationship rupture and repair, and pre-session considerations to promote safety and participation.”
We hope you’ll join us.

Trauma-Informed Facilitation Training
Part 1: Jun 7, 9:00 – 11:00am
Part 2: June 21, 9:00 – 11:00am
Attendees must be able to attend both sessionsHosted virtually (via Zoom)
Zoom link will be emailed to attendees upon registering

Register Today

Please register by June 4, 2021
For questions, email Senna Towner, Director of Health at United Way of Lane County

Strengths Based Approach to Culturally Responsive Services: Understanding the influence of Culture
2021-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
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Identifying and Working with Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
2021-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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Identifying and Working with Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
This webinar will provide teachers and home visitors with strategies to help identify and improve outcomes for children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol. Learn how FASDs may cause problems with learning and development that lead to challenging behaviors. Understanding the cause of these behaviors can inform strategies to support positive social and emotional development and learning.

Staff Retention from Inception: Effective Interviews and Onboarding in ECE
2021-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
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Staff Retention from Inception: Effective Interviews and Onboarding in ECE
Do you ever wonder why recently hired staff don’t hang around for long, or worse, behave in ways that make you question your own judgment in hiring them? Every childcare business should have interview and onboarding/orientation processes that are streamlined, consistent and empowering for new staff members. From the moment you first screen applicants through the moment you make the job offer, you will want to share the roadmap to them becoming a part of the team. Hiring and onboarding are best thought of as a process of ramping staff into the culture of your program– think of it as organizational socialization!
New employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee with your program and its culture, as well as getting a new hire the tools and information needed to become a productive member of the team. You’ll need to cover all the necessary steps to prepare for onboarding a new employee and guide them through the process of becoming part of a successful team.
In this inspiring webinar, you’ll learn the key components of an effective onboarding strategy that will help you exit the overwhelm of building a team that makes you proud. Join this inspiring webinar presented by experienced business owner and coach, Beth Canon to:

Nail down what you value in an employee and create a process to communicate the values and mission of your organization from the interview through the onboarding process.
Learn an exact framework for breaking apart the components of your unique onboarding system and laying it into a systematic and consistent process
Understand the importance of training instructional design, which means moving away from paper manuals and creating a more engaging and interactive onboarding experience

Coaching Conversations: Supporting Teachers to Implement Pyramid Model Practices Equitably
2021-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
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Coaching Conversations: Supporting Teachers to Implement Pyramid Model Practices Equitably

Description
Coaches work collaboratively with teachers to support them in implementing Pyramid Model practices. Pyramid Model practices are designed to support young children’s development of social-emotional competence including emotional literacy, problem-solving, communicate their wants and needs, and peer relationship skills and to decrease the likelihood they will engage in challenging behavior. How do coaches support teachers to ensure they are using Pyramid Model practices to address the individual needs of each and every child in their classroom? In this webinar, panelists will discuss ways coaches can support teachers to implement Pyramid Model practices equitably.
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Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Parent/Caregiver Training: Part 2
2021-06-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
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(NOTE FROM MARY G: I’m unsure if this will result in a training certificate or not; I sent an email to ask.)
Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Parent/Caregiver Training: Part 2

The San Mateo County Office of Education provides programs and services to school districts to support student mental health and wellness.

About this event

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® is a mental health training for parents, caregivers, and community members to support families and their wider social network. The primary focus of this skills-based program is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system in order to bring the body, mind, and spirit back into greater balance.
CRM’s goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system, and how resiliency can be restored or increased using this skills-based approach.
Join Mary McGrath, Executive Director of Safe and Supportive Schools, SMCOE; Molly Henricks, Coordinator of School Safety and Risk Prevention, SMCOE; and Shana Karashima, Coordinator of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, SUHSD, for a special Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® training for parents and caregivers.
The free, two-part training will focus on the six CRM wellness skills, as well as the neuroscience behind the model. Attendees are encouraged to attend both trainings, as Part 1 and Part 2 will each focus on three of the CRM wellness skills.
NOTE: You will be emailed a Zoom link on the day of the event. Look for subject line “ZOOM LINK – CRM Parent/Caregiver Training.” Link also included in Eventbrite Order Notification email and upon registration (click “View Online Content”).
Parents, caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Spanish interpretation will be available.
This special training is sponsored by the San Mateo County Office of Education and Sequoia Union High School District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

Playing Makes You Smarter!
2021-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | OR
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Playing Makes You Smarter!

As crazy as our world seems right now, we need to put our children first. We need to remember that children want and need the same things they’ve always wanted. They want to be loved, they want to feel safe, and they want to play and have fun!
Join Dr. Jean and Carolyn Kisloski and discover how to TEACH the WHOLE child with hands-on activities, games, centers, and PLAY! This edWebinar will be of interest to all educators interested in early childhood education including teachers, librarians, childcare providers and administrators, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters
Dr. Jean Feldman has been actively involved in education for over 50 years as a classroom teacher,
instructor of adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feldman has a B.A. from the University of Georgia,
a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is a
member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Feldman has written
over 20 books for early childhood educators and has produced popular CDs and DVDs.
Dr. Feldman is the author of Survival Guide for Preschool Teachers; The Complete Book of Indoor and Outdoor Games and Activities; Transition Time; Science Surprises; Self-Esteem Activities; Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom; Ready, Set, Read!; Teaching Tunes; Transition Tips and Tricks; and the Sing and Read Along series.

Carolyn Kisloski has been a kindergarten teacher all of her adult life. She began teaching in 1986, stayed home to raise her three children, then returned to the kindergarten classroom in 2008. Carolyn loves creating new ways to make learning fun and sharing these ideas with other educators. She is the author of the blog, Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together. Carolyn has also written two books with Dr. Jean: Reading Recipes and Math Recipes.

About the Host
Nadia J. Jones, Ed.D. is the chief content officer at Gryphon House, Inc., the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents, where she helps publish and market the latest books from today’s top early childhood experts.

To participate in the live edWebinar, log in with current version of Google Chrome or install the meeting app prior to the edWebinar on your computer, your Apple device, or Android device. If you have a firewall in your location, you can participate on your mobile device using your cellular data (not your local network).
The edWebinar recording will be posted to this page the day after the presentation. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.
Join the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators, participate in online discussions, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.

Wonder of Wonders! Harnessing the Wonder of Play through Provocations
2021-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
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Wonder of Wonders! Harnessing the Wonder of Play through Provocations
June 10, 2021 from 11:00-12:30pm
Let’s face it. Our educational system is built on the idea that children are empty vessels waiting to be filled. Think about any child you know. Are they empty? Of course not. From a very young age, children begin expressing their own unique views and ideas. Children are born with many strengths and abilities that continue to unfold and mature throughout their lives. When we respect and value a child’s individual interests in play, we are giving them the fundamental right to realize their unique potential. Children have the amazing capacity to construct their own learning.
In this webinar, Sally Haughey, the brainiac mind behind Fairy Dust Teaching, will walk you through how we can harness this undeniable power and wonder of play in Play Provocations. What is a play provocation and how can we support and expand the hidden potential of children’s play?

Sustaining Ourselves: Workforce Wellness in the Face of Trauma
2021-06-11 08:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Sustaining Ourselves: Workforce Wellness in the Face of Trauma
This workshop is for professionals who work with survivors of trauma, as well as lead staff and administrators who want to develop and sustain workplace cultures that are healthy for everyone. Participants will explore the impact of trauma on workers and organizations and develop trauma-sensitive strategies for supporting the health and well-being of staff and organizations serving survivors of trauma.

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Limited scholarships available
email: training@healingattention.org

Education Managers Institute: Nurturing Leadership
2021-06-14 08:30 - 2021-06-16 14:00 | Webinar
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June 14-16, 2021 8:30am – 2:00pm
Education Managers Institute: Nurturing Leadership

Registration is now open for the Education Managers Institute! New and experienced education managers can nurture and build their leadership skills using the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning’s (NCECDTL) 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders: Responsive Relationships, Reason, Resources, Reflective Dialogues, and Recognition.
Join us to participate in engaging sessions that highlight practical leadership strategies. Discover how to support education staff to implement high-quality teaching and learning practices for children ages birth to 5. Learn to promote leadership capacity and well-being in educators and strengthen a culture of continuous program improvement. Participants will develop a thoughtful action plan to use throughout the year to guide their own leadership skills and strengthen professional development for education staff.
Institute engagement opportunities will include plenaries, virtual sessions, guided reflection, Q&A, podcasts, and action planning. A range of on-demand resources will also be available. Sessions will focus on nurturing yourself and supporting staff wellness. Session levels will be identified for new and experienced education managers. All sessions will also be available in Spanish.

Topics for the Education Managers Institute include:

Exploring effective early learning leadership strategies based on NCECDTL’s 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders
Integrating effective leadership skills with practical strategies to support education staff’s implementation of high-quality teaching practices
Sharing resources to support nurturing practices for mindfulness, staff wellness, and COVID-19 related programming

Target Audience

This institute will benefit:

Head Start and Early Head Start education managers
Child development specialists
Supervisors
Coaches
Program leaders
Disability service coordinators
Regional TTA specialists

How to Register

Select the link to register: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/3155530/education-managers-institute-nurturing-leadership
Participation certificates and continuing education units will be available.

Early Language Development: The Power of Gesture and Infant Language Development
2021-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
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Early Language Development: The Power of Gesture and Infant Language Development
Dr. Lori Foran will join us to talk about language development in infants. The focus of this exciting discussion will be around the power of gesture and how it leads children into the world of language. This session is particularly important for any EHS folks working with disabilities, speech and language specialists and classroom teachers and assistant teachers. Much of the information will be very practical and can be taken back to the program to use right away!

Anti-Racism in Autism Research and Treatment: Discussing a Way Forward
2021-06-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar
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Anti-Racism in Autism Research and Treatment: Discussing a Way Forward

Overview

Racial disparities in autism diagnosis, research, and treatment need to be discussed in healthcare. In this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar Dr. Erin Graham will describe the barriers that minorities, specifically African Americans, face in receiving care and the history behind the cultural reluctance to participate in research. Then a panel of experts in autism treatment will discuss their own experiences serving minority communities and address the importance of cultural humility and diverse representation.

Details

Outline the racial disparities in autism diagnosis and treatment
Define “anti-racism” and how it can be applied in healthcare
Discuss the importance of providers acknowledging the individual lived experiences of diverse communities
Demonstrate awareness of your own cultural experiences and pre-conceived notions about race

Helping Children, Families, and Staff Heal from Trauma
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
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Helping Children, Families, and Staff Heal from Trauma
This webinar will highlight the many ways Head Start programs help children and families heal from traumatic events or overwhelming situations. Discover strategies that contribute to healing in children and families. Explore a variety of resources programs can use, including animations and podcasts.
We will offer this webinar in Spanish on June 17, 2021.

A Space to Be Whole: A Landscape Analysis of Education-Based Racial Affinity Groups in the U.S.
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
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A Space to Be Whole: A Landscape Analysis of Education-Based Racial Affinity Groups in the U.S.
Learn about keys findings regarding our new report, A Space to Be Whole: A Landscape Analysis of Education-Based Racial Affinity Groups
About this event

The Black Teacher Project and Liberated Genius present a new report: A Space to Be Whole: A Landscape Analysis of Education-Based Racial Affinity Groups in the U.S., a national landscape analysis of racial affinity groups focused on supporting educators of color.
The Landscape Analysis explores how and why Black teachers and other teachers of color participate in affinity spaces, and informs a policy-advocacy platform that promotes racial affinity groups to support educator development and sustainability.
The Black Teacher Project will host a Racial Affinity Landscape Overview Webinar at 12pm Pacific on June 16, 2021. Please join us to hear from researcher and author Dr. April Warren-Grice of Liberated Genius, Dr. Micia Mosely of the Black Teacher Project, and LaShawn Routé Chatmon of the National Equity Project in conversation about the report findings, surprises, and policy implications.
Our Hosts
Dr. April Warren-Grice is highly-regarded research-practitioner and educational equity visionary, Dr. April believes wellness is social justice and takes a holistic approach to the development of the mind, body, and spirit. Dr. April researches Black educational leaders fighting for equity and justice for Black children. She is also the founder and CEO of Liberated Genius, an educational consulting company focused on equity, access, and wellness.
LaShawn Routé Chatmon is the founding Executive Director of the National Equity Project, leading the organization’s transition from the Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools (BayCES). Under her leadership, the National Equity Project has catalyzed a movement to revitalize our country’s approach to racial equity in education. LaShawn previously served as a coach and director of BayCES’ high school redesign initiative, where her team pioneered new school design processes, principal network development and site coaching that transformed educational experiences and outcomes for teachers and students in Oakland, CA.
Micia Mosely, Ph.D. has dedicated her career to helping students reach their full creative and academic potential. A teacher, analyst and product of public education, she designs custom reform strategies that help educators and administrators increase equity while maximizing school performance. Mosely brings a wealth of classroom experience to her work, infusing bold strategies with real-world approaches that understand the burdens faced by educators and administrators. She is an expert on leadership, cultural competence, data-based inquiry and school design.

Building Resource Family Protective Factors and ways to access local resources
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
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Building Resource Family Protective Factors and ways to access local resources
This training provides a foundational understanding of stress and trauma, the Protective Factors Framework and ways to help families assess for and strengthen each protective factor and promote resilience. Additionally, this training introduces 211 and demonstrates how to find a variety of resources for children and the whole family within one’s community and even on the go.

Helping Children, Families, and Staff Heal from Trauma (en Español)
2021-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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Helping Children, Families, and Staff Heal from Trauma (en Español)
This webinar will highlight the many ways Head Start programs help children and families heal from traumatic events or overwhelming situations. Discover strategies that contribute to healing in children and families. This webinar is presented in Spanish. We will offer this webinar in English on June 16, 2021.

The 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders: Embedding Reflective Dialogue
2021-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Early learning leaders foster a culture of trust and collaboration through regular check-ins to learn how teachers and children are doing. Join this webinar to review the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning’s 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders. Discuss key practices for embedding reflective dialogue into the workday. Discover strategies for using child outcomes data during planned discussion times to reflect on child progress in ways that help staff plan for equitable learning opportunities. Explore how reflective dialogue can have a powerful impact on program quality and child and family outcomes that are fair and inclusive of all.

Shifting Power in the Food System
2021-06-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
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Shifting Power in the Food System
To achieve a racially just food system, we must shift power to the communities and people who have been marginalized, exploited, and excluded from the current system. But what does shifting power mean, and what does it look like in practice? This interactive training session will offer strategies, tools, and approaches for shifting power in your thinking, organizational culture, and the day-in, day-out efforts of community food systems work. No matter your role, everyone eats, and everyone can contribute to shifting power in the food system. Come discover and share your place in the work of shifting power to cultivate a racially just food system.
This session is part of National Farm to School Network’s Community Gathering on June 23. Make sure you’re registered for the other sessions happening this day! More info here: www.farmtoschool.org/gathering.

Movement Leader Perspectives: Local and Values-Based Procurement from Farm to Cafeteria
2021-06-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
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Movement Leader Perspectives: Local and Values-Based Procurement from Farm to Cafeteria
Child nutrition programs exercise collective purchasing power on a massive scale. Pre-pandemic, the National School Lunch Program alone invested $14.2 billion annually to serve 29.6 million lunches every school day. K-12 school meals, early care and education (ECE) nutrition, after-school snacks, and summer meals are an opportunity for every community to express their values through purchasing priorities and to shift power in the food system as a whole. On this panel, hear from food systems experts and organizers about their insights and experiences in how farm to cafeteria connections can shift power in communities. Panelists include:
> Jennifer Gaddis, associate professor of Civil Society and Community Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools
> Jose Oliva, Campaigns Director with HEAL Food Alliance
> Chang Vue, Capacity Building Director with Hmong American Farmers Association
This session is part of National Farm to School Network’s Community Gathering on June 23. Make sure you’re registered for the other sessions happening this day! More info here: www.farmtoschool.org/gathering.

Movement Leader Perspectives: Farm to School Strategies for Building Power
2021-06-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
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Movement Leader Perspectives: Farm to School Strategies for Building Power
Farm to school can be an effective strategy for shifting power and advancing racial equity in the food system when communities come together to implement practices that affirm cultural and community values, and center the voices and desires of people who have been marginalized, exploited and excluded from the current system. On this panel, hear from experienced farm to school and farm to ECE practitioners about how food and food education initiatives are building power in their communities. Panelists include:
> Fredando “Farmer Fredo” Jackson, farmer and Executive Director of Flint River Fresh located in southwest Georgia
> Maya Marie, creator of Deep Routes: An Afro-Indigenous Culinary Curriculum
> Alexis Harrison and Junior Duplessis, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
> Moderated by Sommer Sibilly-Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition
This session is part of National Farm to School Network’s Community Gathering on June 23. Make sure you’re registered for the other sessions happening this day! More info here: www.farmtoschool.org/gathering.

Film Screening & Discussion: Food Crossing Lines
2021-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
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Film Screening & Discussion: Food Crossing Lines
Advocacy, community organizing, and stakeholder collaboration are key to making equitable food systems a reality. The farm stand at Little Ones Learning Center in Clayton County, Georgia – where the child well-being index among the lowest of the metro Atlanta counties – is a prime example. In this mini-documentary screening, learn how the Little Lions Farm Stand, housed at Little Ones Learning Center and supported by the Hands, Heart, and Soul Project, overcame legal and regulatory obstacles to make sustainable and organic produce – grown onsite at the community garden and sourced from local farms – accessible to their community. After viewing the documentary, key stakeholders from the Little Lions Farm Stand will share their perspectives and answer questions. This is a great opportunity to learn how local organizing and a commitment to change can shift power and cultivate justice, one community food project at a time.
BONUS! The first 70 people to register for this session will receive a FREE box of farm to school goodies! This box includes a Small Bites Adventure Club (https://smallbites.club/) Farm to Home Explorer Kit (tools, materials, and guided activities to take children ages 4-12 on the magical journey from seed to farm to plate) and special National Farm to School Network swag! (This is why we are requiring a mailing address as part of registration – please use the mailing address you would like the box shipped to if you are a recipient.)
This session is part of National Farm to School Network’s Community Gathering on June 23. Make sure you’re registered for the other sessions happening this day! More info here: www.farmtoschool.org/gathering.

Identifying and Addressing Maternal Depression
2021-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
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Identifying and Addressing Maternal Depression
Depression is common among pregnant women and new mothers and can affect the health of mother and child. This webinar will discuss the importance of identifying women who may benefit from mental health supports and services. It will also provide concrete recommendations on strategies for conducting depression screening and responding to positive screens.

Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond
2021-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
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Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond

In the United States, one in four adults has a disability and the pandemic has disproportionately impacted this community and made it more difficult to access care. Some people with disabilities were more likely to become infected with or have a severe illness from COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions or living situations. The pandemic also affected their psychological and financial health, with people with disabilities experiencing higher rates of unemployment than the general population. While individuals with disabilities were often given higher priority status for receiving the vaccine, many of the COVID-19 vaccine websites violated disability rights, hindering access.
This webinar will explore these challenges and showcase strategies to address the diverse needs of people living with disabilities and work toward health equity. Expert panelists will discuss:

The pandemic’s impact on individuals with disabilities and Johns Hopkins’ partnership to create a database on the prioritization of the disability community in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
A health plan’s response to support people with disabilities during the pandemic, expanding telehealth and increased care options, and addressing comorbidities and the needs of COVID-19 longhaulers
Addressing the intersection of disability, race, and ethnicity to achieve health equity and the importance of cultural and linguistic competency in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities

Closed captioning will be available

Maternal Mortality in the US: The Facts Might Surprise You
2021-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
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Maternal Mortality in the US: The Facts Might Surprise You
Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG, is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and founding Director of the Delivery Decisions Initiative at Harvard’s Ariadne Labs. His work focuses on partnering with people giving birth to design solutions that enable them to thrive. As an obstetrician-gynecologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Dr. Shah cares for patients at critical life moments that range from childbirth to primary care to surgery. As a scientist and social entrepreneur, he is a globally recognized expert in designing solutions that improve health care. He will join us to talk about the shocking maternal mortality rates in the US and how EHS can connect with the medical community to support better outcomes.
