Connecticut Association for Community Action
CAFCA Connections – August 18, 2015
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Community Action Highlights
- CAAs accepting energy assistance applications; September 3rd CEAP hearing
- TEAM, Inc. chosen by Staples to receive $3,500 grant (Diane Stroman, TEAM, Inc., 8/4/15)
- Preschool graduates ready to reach higher (Jeff Gebeau, New Britain Herald, 8/3/15)
- New initiatives would provide job opportunities for the homeless (Adam Benson, Norwich Bulletin, 7/29/15)
- $1.5K grant from Thomaston Savings to Bristol Community Organization (Bristol Community Organization, 7/28/15)
Check It Out – Items of Interest
- Geography of poverty: a journey through a forgotten America (Trymaine Lee, MSNBC)
- CT rated 4th in fighting poverty (Ken Dixon, CT Post, 8/10/15)
- Social Security at 80: modest changes could save program (Stephen Ohlemacher, CT Post, AP, 8/12/15)
- Brain studies highlight importance of anti-poverty policies for children (Arloc Sherman, CBPP, 8/6/15)
- Where should a poor family live? (Thomas B. Edsall, NY Times, 8/5/15)
- Medicaid is 50 and looking good (Betsy Kaplan, WNPR, 7/26/15)
- Proven policies to reduce health disparities among the poor (Barbara Wolfe, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, 7/21/15)
Community Events
- "Neighborhood Fathers Unite" Fundraiser – HRA
- Bobby Bonds Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic – New Opportunities, Inc.
- Save the date! TEAM's 50th Anniversary Gala (Oct. 3)
- Save the date! CAFCA & CSBG Staff and Board Training – On Friday, October 9th, CAFCA will host a one-day training event at the Farmington Marriott in Farmington, CT. Featured conference topics include Organizational Standards, CAA Board Governance, ROMA Next Generation, and Professional Development. Stay tuned for registration information!
National Events
Community Action Partnership
2015 Annual Convention
August 25-28 in San Francisco, CA
NASCSP
2015 Annual Training Conference
September 15-18 in Sacramento, CA
Community Action Partnership
2016 Management and Leadership Training Conference
January 6-8, 2016 in New Orleans, LA
