Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 29 — CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021

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Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

Connections Spotlight

CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021

FLAGSTAFF — The board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth voted on Jan. 27 to approve a series of Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-21.

The policies cover education, child welfare, environmental equity, incarcerated parents / justice reform and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

CCC&Y is a non-partisanorganization who supports educated, engaged and participatory communities.

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Deadline is Feb. 11 to submit nominations for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Do you know someone in Coconino County who makes a difference in the lives of children?

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Caring for Children Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals from throughout Coconino County who work to make this a better place for our youngest community members.

Completed nominations are due by Tuesday, Feb. 11. Click here or on image at right to download a PDF of nomination form.

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

NACA has openings for Mental Health Specialist and Program Data Specialist

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — 2020 Spring Professional Development Series

Adaptive Alpine Skiing and Snowboard program available at Flagstaff’s Snowbowl

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona invites workshop proposals for our 26th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference

2020 Health and Welfare Resource Networking meetings in Coconino County

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

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

April 23 — CCC&Y to present Annual Prevention Conference — ‘Finding My Strength; Hope in Connection’

2020 Health and Welfare Resource Networking meetings in Coconino County

Education Spotlight

2020 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Education — Dr. Alice Christie. See more local education news here

Dr. Alice Christie has dedicated her life to serving others. Currently in her 54th year as an educator, she taught in the K-12 arena for 20+ years, was a professor of education at Arizona State University for 20+ years and spent 9 years traveling to 37 states to provide STEM education workshops to over 5000 PK-12 teachers. In 2017, she founded and self-funded Tynkertopia, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in Flagstaff.

(Christie, founder of Tynkertopia in Flagstaff, was named a finalist in the 2020 Viola Awards in the Excellence in Arts Education category)

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