Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Feb. 12 — CCC&Y to present Annual Prevention Conference — ‘Finding My Strength; Hope in Connection’ on April 23

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Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020

Connections Spotlight

CCC&Y to present Annual Prevention Conference — ‘Finding My Strength; Hope in Connection’

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth will present its Annual Prevention Conference with the theme “Finding My Strength; Hope in Connection” on April 23, 2020 in Flagstaff.

Join us for developing personal missions in our work, being agents of change, equity & voice in our community, and hope through the scientific healing power of the heart.

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First Things First — Early Childhood Summit 2020 Call for Proposals due by Feb. 28

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Earth Day 2020 | 50 Year Celebration

Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN) — Legislative Update (Feb. 10)

Northland Family Help Center has opening for part-time Trauma Therapist position

NACA has openings for Mental Health Specialist and Program Data Specialist

2020 Health and Welfare Resource Networking meetings in Coconino County

Feb. 11 — Healthy Living in Today’s World through Navajo Traditions

Feb. 12 — CPLC Parenting Arizona to present Child Abuse Prevention Council meeting at the Tuba City Fairgrounds

Through Feb. 19 — BLOOM365 Trusted Adult Ally Training

Feb. 28-29 — Association for Supportive Child Care to present 29th annual Celebrate The Young Child Conference

Feb. 29 and March 7 — 2020 Arizona Education Job Fairs to be held in Phoenix, Tucson

March 4 — safeTALK, Free suicide prevention training, to be held in Flagstaff

March 9 — Flagstaff STEM City Community Celebration to be held at NAU Walkup Skydome

Education Spotlight

2020 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Education — Melinda McKinney. See more local education news here

Melinda McKinney is highly involved with STEM initiatives in Flagstaff. As an instructor of Biology, Physics and Mathematics at Coconino Community College she inspires students through her courses and lectures. Outside of the classroom she organizes camps, workshops, and activities that promote science and enhance public knowledge on a variety of topics. Melinda is on the board of the Flagstaff Festival of Science as a primary organizer for Coconino Community College’s involvement in workshops.

(McKinney was named a finalist in the 2020 Viola Awards in the Excellence in Education category)

Arizona Legislative Education News

#LegislativeLegit: ACES and Project Rocket. See more Arizona legislative education news here

Before the House Education Committee began on Monday, Feb. 10, people shared what brought them there – concerns about services and support for low-income students, how ACES – adverse childhood experiences – impact students and the Project Rocket pilot expansion to help students in low performing schools.

At the meeting, House Education Committee members discussed 13 bills that would affect students, teachers and staff in Arizona’s elementary through high schools.

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State education news

Classroom Grants for Teachers. See more state education news here