June is National Pride Month! Every year in the month of June, the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates in various ways including parades, festivals, parties, educational opportunities, and community events all throughout Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley. Emphasis is put on the history of the Stonewall Riots, and influential people throughout history who have created significant change for this community.

Pride month is a time for anyone apart of the LGBTQIA+ community (and supporters!) to come together and celebrate their strengths, self-worth, and acceptance. This time also serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of this issues facing this community. This includes violence, discrimination, and unequal rights.

Much work still needs to be done to protect the rights and inclusivity of the LGBTQIA+ community. However, it is important to take time to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments that have been made by the trailblazers so far!

Want to know how you can contribute to celebrating or supporting this month? Here are 10 suggestions:

Attend an in person or virtual Pride parade or event.
Educate yourself on the history of Pride.
Volunteer or Donate to LGBTQIA+ initiatives!
Engage in LGBTQIA+ art, movies, books, and culture.
Be an advocate/ally.
Create a Pride playlist.
Host your own Pride party/celebration.
Spice your home, workplace, or personal space with pride décor.
Write a card or letter to a friend to show your support.
Wear your Pride on your sleeve with rainbow clothing and accessories.

Please see below for local events coordinated this month by Dutchess Pride!

As Pride rounds the bend again this year, we are especially in need of some connection and authenticity. In the face of nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in state legislatures across the country

, the queer community (especially trans and gender-nonconforming youth and people of color), deserve the space to rejoice, grieve, dance, and feel together in safety.

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FCE Program Updates

FINANCIAL LITERACY

In preparation for the summer season, a Financial Literacy for Youth or "FLY:101" workshop will prepare 13-18 year olds in time for summer employment!

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workshop of Basic Money Management Skills: 2-hour financial literacy education for anyone 13-18.

Financial Literacy for Youth (FLY) Workbook Toolkit, Certificate of Completion and free resources provided.

Goals and Planning
Money You Earn
Money You Save
Money You Spend

Registrations Required by Wednesday 6/6 5PM Name/email/phone/age. Click here!

Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Farm & Home Center

2715 Route 44 Millbrook, New York 12545

RAPP Report

Our Annal Pizza and Ice Cream party will happen at Bowdoin Park on June 9^th. RAPP families and friends are invited to attend for fun, food and family time! This annual event brings all our RAPP families together to socialize, gather information and allow our Program Advisory Council (PAC) members to connect! Please note this event is just for participating RAPP families that have RSVP'd to attend.

In May we invited the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to discuss growing Microgreens in your own home. We were presented with instructions and materials to make a nutritious, healthy home-grown greens while the youth created plant boxes for Mother’s Day.

Please contact Jessica 845-677-8223 ext. 137 or Maureen at 845-677-8223 ext. 122 for more information.

May Master Gardener's Microgreens Demo:

PARENTING

“LGBTQ youth often have to deal with negativity. But parents and caregivers can make all the difference in helping them feel comfortable in their skin.” This article by Parents.com gives advice on how to best empower and support your LGBTQ child.

This month, and every month, PRIDE can be reflected in children’s reading. A list of a wide variety of books for children, teens and tweens with connections to unconditional love and acceptance can be found here.

FISH ADVISORY

Tips for Healthier Eating Sportfish and Game

Looking for delicious, healthy ways to prepare your locally caught fish? Read up on the best way to prepare what you catch!

It's important to reduce exposures to mercury, avoid or eat less largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, pickerel, walleye and larger yellow perch (for example, longer than 10 inches) because these fish tend to have higher mercury levels, particularly in the Adirondack and Catskill regions.

Always make sure to check the advice for your favorite waters before eating a locally caught fish meal.

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Click here for the entire DC Office for the Aging Senior Summer Picnic schedule and complete info!

The Family and Consumer Education (FCE) program strives to ensure that families facing challenges in parenting, family finances, and wellness and nutrition find the resources and education they need to improve their lives.

FCE creates connections for residents with the latest, evidence-based research and practical information that can be directly applied to their day-to-day lives.

We work to strengthen individual knowledge and skills while providing community level and County wide education.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. This program is partially funded by the County of Dutchess, Dutchess County office for the Aging, and New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office if you have any special needs.

Wishes would come true with you! FCE needs ongoing supplies for our parenting programs. Click here to see how you can enhance our programming today!

Need to reach a member of the team?

Jessica M Canale- Program Leader

Maureen Rodriguez Callamari

Amber Dulavey

Ashley Furs

Heather L. Ohlson

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