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Network members' voices bring good news and share highlights from
around our community.
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All or None
In our most recent blog post, Vital Village founding director, Renée Boynton-Jarrett, draws upon research which speaks to the impact family separation has on child and caregiver well-being and issues a call-to-action for upholding collective dignity of all children.
Read the entire post here.
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Recognition of Local Mediation Work
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Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing (NOW) just released their second podcast episode:
Letting Communities Lead
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featuring the Young Child Wellness Council team from Tuscaloosa, AL, one of the coalitions in the NOW Learning Community.
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Network Events
Connect with Vital Village Network at these upcoming events. Click
event to RSVP or learn more
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1 – 2pm @ Online Webinar
Join the NOW Team and Children’s HealthWatch in this session to discuss why narrative change strategies are critical to advancing efforts that support the wellbeing of young children and families. Speakers will present tools and promising strategies from a new data storytelling toolkit, including how to develop effective frames, design message maps, and plan for dissemination.
Register today!
5:30
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7:30pm @ Evans Seminar Room, Boston Medical Center
Featuring special guests from Springfield who will be sharing strategies for successful pathways in the lactation field.
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8:00am
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3:00pm @ George Sherman Union
Mark your calendars for 6th Annual Leadership Summit, hosted by Vital Village! This one-day summit, unlike any other, will bring together change makers from around Boston and across the country who are dedicated to ensuring that children and families have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Early bird tickets available today.
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Miss our last Network Connection Meeting? Check out our Meeting Snapshot for highlights!
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Community Events
Join Vital Village Network partners and other community organizations at these upcoming events. Click event to RSVP or learn more.
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9am – 4pm @ Codman Park & Second Church in Dorchester
Come take part in celebrating Multicultural Day with fun, family activities including: music & dance performances, a children’s art area, local food, and more!
5 – 7pm @ Haley House Bakery Café (Dudley)
Join Haley House in their monthly Community Tables event, a pay-what-you-will shared meal where donations go towards supporting the efforts of Haley House. All are welcome to come and eat delicious food, share stories, and join in celebrating one another.
8am – 3pm @ George H. Walker Playground
Join the
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
for a community bike ride along the Nesponset River Greenway Trail! Choose one of three routes and pedal along with riders of all ages & skill levels who are working to make Mattapan a more bike-friendly neighborhood. Free bike & helmet rentals available.
10am – 4pm @ Malcolm X Blvd
Come celebrate the community and culture of Roxbury with the 2019 Roxbury Unity Parade! Register to show support through walking in the parade, or
sign up to voluntee
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for a part of the day.
5:30 – 8:30pm @ Black Market, Dudley Square
Come to a free screening and community dialogue about the history of displacement across the U.S. and how communities have taken action! Hear the story of a South Bronx community coming together to fight divestment and displacement happening in their neighborhood, and engage in a post-film discussion with filmmaker, Vivian Vazquez-Irizarry.
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Opportunities
Check out job, volunteer, and grant opportunities available in our
community.
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JOBS:
Boston Public Schools: Various Positions
Boston Public Schools is looking for candidates to fill roles in their early childhood and Pre-K programs:
The TE Program Coordinators will work in a team of adult staff to provide youth organizers with the training, understanding, and logistical support needed to reach the goals of individual growth, positive community change, and challenging and working to change oppressive societal values and social structures.
Parenting Journey is currently seeking an experienced professional to serve as their Research &
Evaluation Manager (REM) to lead Parenting Journey’s efforts to further evaluate and understand the impact of its programming on uplifting families and building strong communities.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Interested in mentoring young women in financial literacy? Budget Buddies is recruiting female-identifying people to volunteer as coaches for their programs. You don’t need to be an expert to help! As a coach, you’ll receive training to provide ongoing, one-to-one support for your buddy.
TRAININGS & EDUCATION:
July 10: 6 – 8pm @ Roxbury Community College
Learn how to grow your wealth through real estate investment in this workshop series! With the goal of providing tangible steps that people of color can take to increase their net worth, participants will walk away with concrete strategies that they can apply to wealth creation.
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In this nine credit certificate program, students will acquire tools and develop skills to serve as better advocates in their home, their workplace, their community, and beyond.
Apply for a course scholarship today!
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Resource Connector
Learn more about resources relevant to children and families in our community from our community.
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Resources on the go!
Looking for a way to make reading fun all year round?
Storymobile
is coming to a location near you! The Storymobile team will be bringing fun, interactive storytelling events across Boston throughout the summer, and every child walks away with a new book to take home! Best-suited for children ages 3-8,
click here to find a Storymobile event near you.
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Scoop on the Stats
Explore data related to child and family well-being.
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Building Healthful Food into Healthcare Systems:
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Leveraging research that highlights the connection between food security and health outcomes, Massachusetts released the
Food is Medicine State Plan
, which integrates access to healthful food into the state healthcare system. The medically-tailored meals included in this emerging initiative could
prevent hospital visits and help individuals save on medical bills
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Research connection:
Individuals who received medically tailored meals for 6 months had
50% fewer inpatient admissions and 70% fewer emergency department visits
than similar patients not enrolled in the meal program. Researchers found an
average net savings of $220 per patient per month
(16% savings on total medical expenditures) after factoring in the costs of the medically tailored meals. (S.
A. Berkowitz et al, 2018).
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Sharing Technology
Explore technology related to child and family well-being.
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The
Abundance App
is now available on iOS and Android devices, as well as on desktops. Abundance empowers Boston residents to easily access affordable, high-quality food resources. Download the FREE app today!
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CONtexts
aims to promote positive outcomes between caregivers and children by sharing weekly resources through a FREE text service and interactive resource sharing map. These resources are ideal for anyone working with or caregivers of children ages 0-5.
To subscribe, text KIDS to 8-8-5-8-8
Once you're subscribed you will receive 3 weekly
FREE
text messages:
- Monday: Nearby community resources
- Wednesday: Wellness tips
- Friday: Family-fun events
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Our Mission
Vital Village is a network of residents and
agencies committed to maximizing child, family, and community wellbeing.
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