Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y announces updated Mission, Vision

FLAGSTAFF — The Board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth has approved new Mission and Vision statements for the organization.

Mission:
Igniting collective action to cultivate, honor & empower resilient, thriving communities.

Vision:
We envision a holistic community where all children of Coconino County are increasingly free from trauma experience and all have equitable opportunities that build resiliency.  

“The updated Mission and Vision statements reflect the tremendous respect for the longevity and history of this amazing organization,” said Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie. “We are so excited and thank everyone who offered input. As always- thank you for all of your support in moving our mission forward- I hope you find this as inspiring and exciting as we do.”

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 The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth

FLAGSTAFF — Kevin Campbell, an internationally known youth permanency expert who will present “Self-Healing Communities” on Oct. 29 in Flagstaff, said he is excited about a new comprehensive report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth, and how this work validates these large scale projects to shift away from “casework as usual” as Kevin calls our current systems which are not seeing long-term results for youth.  Further the report highlights large disparities and inequities for many. Kevin is very excited for the potential here in Northern Arizona and notes “the goal is not surviving your childhood, it is thriving in adulthood”.  This report helps shed valuable insight and knowledge into supporting our youth, has a broad range of support and contributors, and serves to justify large-scale strategies such as the one CCC&Y is pursuing with this partnership with Campbell.
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• Crain’s Chicago Business — We know how to help break the cycle of poverty for kids. So let’s do it.
• Truthout — Could California’s Investment in Child Care Be a Model for the Country?

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New (Page Unified School District) teachers receive Navajo cultural orientation. See more local education news here

Twenty-four newly hired teachers, and two newly-hired counselors, two weeks ago spent a day learning about Navajo culture and traditions as part of their new teacher orientation. About 78 percent of Page Unified School District’s student population is Navajo, and they come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, home situations and lifestyles.

“It’s something we do to teach our new teachers where their Navajo students are coming from,” said PUSD Human Resources Director Terry Maurer.

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