March 2025

The National Women’s History Month’s theme for 2025 is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations" and celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Learn more about the theme and download a toolkit with resources for the classroom and community from National Women's History Alliance.

March 8 is International Women's Day, and the theme is #AccelerateAction, which calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. Find events, resources, and a toolkit on the International Women's Day website.

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

The 6th Annual Resilience Week Virginia is May 1-7! This year, we are focusing on the 6 principles of a trauma-informed approach. You can find graphics for download on the Resilience Week VA website - add to your email signature to help spread the word! If you have any resources or events planned, please send to ceure@grscan.com.

Upcoming Funding Opportunities from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Exploring Equitable Futures: Supports projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come. Deadline: October 15, 2025

Local Data for Equitable Communities: Invites eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to inform efforts to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place. Deadline: March 18, 2025

Systems for Action: Community-Led Systems Research to Address Systemic Racism: This CFP will fund a cohort of community-led pilot studies to produce new, actionable evidence about how to help medical, social, and public health systems work together to address forms of systemic racism. Deadline: June 4, 2025

CTIPP Community Advocacy Network Calls

CTIPP's Community Advocacy Network calls take place on the third Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:00 pm. They are free and open to anyone seeking community, networking, and resource-sharing with the trauma-informed movement. Find more info and register for the March 19 call on the CTIPP website.

Neuro-Nurturing: Advancing Powerful Strategies for the Decade of the Child

Join National Prevention Science Coalition, CTIPP, PACEs Connection, and more for an information-packed webinar on the topic of Neuro-Nurturing infants to support positive pathways to health and wellbeing. This webinar shares valuable information on practical strategies for community coalitions to be part of a national (and international) movement. Learn more and register online.

Preventing Child Labor Exploitation

Kids In Need of Defense has launched Labor Exploitation Prevention Programs (LEPP)—empowering educators, social workers, attorneys, and advocates with essential tools to safeguard young workers, including new resources designed to help professionals understand child labor risks, legal protections, and intervention strategies as well as resources for children, parents, and caregivers to help them understand workplace rights.

ICYMI: VA TICNs 2024 Report

Learn more about the TICN (trauma-informed community network) movement in Virginia in the new in-depth VA TICNs 2024 Assessment Report, including highlights of activities and events from the 24 VA TICNs; insights into successful strategies, challenges, and needs; and much more.

March 4, 2025 | Playing for Keeps

12:00-1:30pm via Zoom

March 6, 2025 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

2:00-4:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

March 12, 2025 | Trauma-Informed Supervision

12:00-2:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

March 18, 2025 | The Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals

1:00-2:30pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

March 27, 2025 | The Importance of Building Long-Lasting Relationships on the Road to Self-Sustainability

10:00-11:30am via Zoom

April 1, 2025 | Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience

12:00pm-2:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

Visit SCAN's training website to learn more and register!

19th Annual Prevent-A-Thon

Greater Richmond SCAN is hosting the 19th annual Prevent-A-Thon, providing free Stewards of Children training to organizations and community members during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Stewards of Children is an evidence-based child sexual abuse training from Darkness to Light that was recently updated to be more trauma-informed. This year's dates are April 21-25. View and download a flyer with more info and contact Kendall Cole, kcole@grscan.com with any questions.

Free E-Learning Modules

Visit learning.grscan.com to access our free series of e-learning modules (available in English and Spanish). These 10-20 minute videos cover foundational concepts related to trauma and resilience and feature members of Virginia's Trauma-Informed Community Networks (VA TICNs).

If you have any body aches throughout your work day or just need a mental break, try this quick series of stretches you can do while seated.

For questions and support, contact:

Charlotte Eure, MSW

ceure@grscan.com

VA TICNs Website