We are excited to share and announce new opportunities, tools, and resources as well as set our intentions for the year ahead of us. Thank you for your commitment to children, families, and communities and for joining us as we journey through another year together.
Bienvenido a la edición de febrero de 2022 del boletín informativo del Foro de innovación NOW. Nos complace compartir y anunciar nuevas oportunidades, herramientas y recursos, así como reflexionar sobre lo que nos enorgullece este año. Gracias por su trabajo continuo y su compromiso para promover el bienestar de los niños y las familias, y esperamos continuar con el trabajo el próximo año.
Network Highlights and Updates
NOW 2022 Webinar Series
The NOW 2022 Webinar Series “Levers of Change in Action: Unpacking the NOW Playbook” will kick off on Thursday, March 24th with a session focused on the connections between community food systems, maternal health and justice.
Are you interested in learning how communities across the country are engaging families in their work or addressing the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and trauma or building the capacity of the early childhood education workforce?
We invite you to join us on February 23 for the next Peer Learning Clusters meeting where you can explore these topics with other peers.
February 23, 1pm Eastern: Family Engagement Meeting - Please complete this brief survey to be added to the registration list
The 9th Annual Vital Village Networks National Community Leadership Summit will be held virtually October 18-19, 2022. We invite you to save the date and keep an eye out for ways to engage and get involved in the event over the coming months.
We would love to hear your stories and what you’re learning in your communities this year. What makes our network unique are the stories you share. Consider writing a blog reflecting on what’s happening in your region. We want to hear what’s working well and what’s challenging your thinking and approach. Not sure where to start? We can offer guidance and support for sharing your story. Email us (projecthope.csc@gmail.com) to get started or check out previous blogs on the NOW Forum
Free course features 40 TEDx style sessions (10-30mins) from 50+ experts from all corners of the world covering cutting-edge research and best practices under 8 sections. This is a self-paced, free course in which the participants can start any time and finish by December 31, 2022.
Please watch a short tutorial that shows you how to register and enroll in this free course here.
If you have any questions, please email us: certificate@academiacentralmooc.org
Funding to support rural health networks to address the need for more trained health professionals, which has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall program goal is to expand public health capacity by supporting healthcare job development, training, and placement in rural communities. Click here for more information. Application Deadline: March 18, 2022.
Season 1 of In The Arena with NOW:Tune in to the entire Season 1 of In The Arena with NOW using any major podcast platform including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and IHeartRadio.
Levers of Community Change:Learn more and access curated resources and tools designed to build capacity around key fundamental areas, such as data storytelling, coalition development and governance, and planning for sustainability.
Interactive Resource Library:Check out this online repository of tools and resources relevant to community capacity building to improve child wellbeing. Search for a tool or submit a new resource.
The NOW community hopes to stay connected and lift up the work and stories of all of our members. Follow and tag us on Twitter, @NOW_WellChild & @Vital_Village, so that we can virtually highlight the community led transformation you are leading.
