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April 2018
April 19th TCC Steering Committee Meeting
The next TCC Steering Committee Meeting is set for Thursday, April 19th from 6PM to 7:30PM at the Forest Park library. We need to ensure we are set for upcoming TCC events. We are in good shape for April and May, however, we need to get together to finalize plans for June and July, as well as to begin to firm up our schedule for August and September. Additionally, if there are other agenda items you would like to discuss, please…
Find out more »DNA Is Not Destiny – Breaking Down Biological Obstacles to Success
As a follow-up to our February and March events, we will be screening DNA is Not Destiny, one of the films from the Raising of America series produced by California Newsreel. This film will build upon and reinforce concepts raised at TCC's March event, highlighting the fact that everything in a child's environment including diet, environmental toxins, safety, housing, and parental stress can impact long-term chances for success in life. As we prepare for the Marland primary elections, this film highlights…
Find out more »May 2018
Breaking Trauma’s Grasp Through Collective Action
The Thriving Communities Collaborative is excited to welcome back Naketta Lowery, CFLE of Sustainable Life Solutions and The Family Tree to lead us in exploring how we can collectively act to help break trauma's grip on our communities. She will follow up on her previous discussion with the presentation, "Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE)." With the abundance of research studies & conversation focused on childhood trauma & adversity, it can be challenging to…
Find out more »May 23rd Steering Committee Conference Call
The next TCC Steering Committee Conference Call is set for Wednesday, May 23rd from 6PM to 7:00PM. We will continue finalizing details for upcoming events and plans as we move forward. If you are interested in getting active with TCC or participating in the call, please RSVP below, and we will send you call-in details.
Find out more »June 2018
Simply Self-Care
It can sometimes be easier for us to focus on the negative things we experience or all the things that stress us out on a daily basis. We wanted to take an evening to focus on the positive and how we can incorporate some self-care techniques into our daily routine that may help reduce stress and process difficult experiences a bit more easily. Fast 15 - We are going to start off June’s gathering with 15 Minutes of Networking. We have…
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