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Over 200 books will be distributed annually through early childhood activities and fundraising activities to promote high quality childcare and resources for families. Every fall a 'free family fun night' is hosted at the Kearney Area Children's Museum where 100 bi-lingual books are distributed to families and a QR code is included to draw parents' attention to local resources. In December 100 additional bi-lingual books are distributed at a year end fundraiser. In 2024, the HelpCare Clinic bilingual case manager read the bilingual book to families. It is a priority to support multi-generational bilingual skills and continue to support heritage of minority groups in the community. It is also a strategy to support bilingual mental health workforce development by encouraging bilingual literacy at an early age.
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C-ACT-1068
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We work closely with local foster care organizations in the community as well as accessing the systems that are in place such as: PALS, Bridge to Independence, and Connected Youth Initiative.
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C-ACT-1314
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Youth Housewarming gifts are funded by a local grant. Written by our 3D Youth Leadership group to help support 17-25 year-olds who are aging out of Foster Care, pregnant/parenting and/or unconnected youth (do no have a family that can help support them). When a young person moves out on their own they can request to receive a housewarming gift to help them get settled into their new place.
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C-ACT-1157
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Build collaboration among agencies, networks, and the broader community to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for older youth, especially unconnected youth, in the Panhandle. Coordinate and align services of agencies serving unconnected youth ages 14-25. Partners include: community action, BH providers, public health, schools, community college, economic development, local foundations, youth serving organizations and more.
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C-ACT-1269
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Hopeful Futures is a Society of Care created leadership development curriculum for Native Youth Leadership transitioning into adulthood. The curriculum focuses on recognizing, enhancing, and elevating each youth’s innate personality, gifts and talents. It features a series of 6 webi-circles of up to 2.5 hours (A webi-circle is a combination of facilitated leadership discussion and a talking circle.) The webi-circles focus on specific personal leadership qualities and traits to build confidence and prepare Native youth to thrive and lead.
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C-ACT-1342