2019 Annual Report – WISCAP
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association has published its 2019 annual report, which reflects the efforts and annual results of Wisconsin’s Community Action Network.
October 19th Update – MCA
MCA mourns the loss of two Michigan Community Action heroes – MCA’s Social and Racial Justice Team holding screening of PBS’ documentary Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America – How to Build Rapport While Wearing a Face Mask from SHRM – and more!
2020 Families of Distinction Watch Party – IACAA
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 Families of Distinction (Virtual) Watch Party on Sunday, Oct. 18th. Simply visit the IACAA Facebook page the day of the event to join the live IACAA watch party.
October 5th Update – MCA
MCA Network Census Efforts A Success – FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – 3 Ways to Motivate Your Team Through an Extended Crisis from the Harvard Business Review – Why we need to end the culture of “Cultural Fit” by Vu Lee, Executive Director of Nonprofit AF – and more!
2020 (Virtual) Annual Learning Conference – IACAA
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 (Virtual) Annual Learning Conference from October 13-14. Four keynote sessions are featured as well as 24 workshops grouped in six tracks plus an operations track.
September 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA’s 2020 Exemplary Program Awards nomination process underway – 2019 Exemplary Program Award winners – Upcoming OACAA events – OH CAA news items – and more!
September 21st Update – MCA
MLPP Policy Forum: White Laws, Black Lives, and the Need to See Color (Oct. 5) – Mutual of America grants for Head Start school supplies – MCA Leadership Development Institute & Michigan CCAP Study Group – MCA Bridges Out of Poverty online training (Sept. 23 & 24) – Voter Suppression and the Right to Vote (Livestream from the Othering and Belonging Institute, Sept. 23)
September 4th Update – MCA
Announcements inc. Access to MCA Virtual Summer Conference 2020 sessions – Mutual of America grants for Head Start school supplies – MCA Leadership Development Institute & Michigan CCAP Study Group – MCA covering registration for webinar on Updates to OMB Uniform Guidance (Wipfli) – MCA Bridges Out of Poverty online training (Sept. 23 & 24)
August 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
Tentative agenda for 2020 IACAA Virtual Conference, Oct. 13-14 – Upcoming IACAA webinars – Long-time IL executive director posthumously inducted into Association of Farmworker Programs Advocacy Hall of Fame – and more!
August 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
How Policy & Community Action Can Improve Consumer Protections & Financial Well-Being (IIWF e-learning series) – Two IN CAAs receive USDA Gold Level Award for WIC breastfeeding program – TRI-CAP & partners open 56-unit affordable housing complex – Brightpoint’s COVID-19 Express Loans for businesses – IHCDA magazine features COVID-19 efforts through Pace CAA – and more!
August 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA holding Virtual Town Hall with Ohio Secretary of State to learn how the Ohio Community Action Network can support voting in Ohio – Four Department Roundtables being convened by OACAA – OH CAA news items – and more!
July 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA supports Sen. Brown’s Public Health Crisis Resolution – OACAA statement of support for statewide mask mandate – Recordings of Summer Conference sessions and Virtual De-Escalation training for OACAA members – OH CAA news items
July 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
IIWF Action Alert on Federal COVID-19 relief package – Update on addressing payday lending in Indiana – Area IV Agency assists elderly victim of fraud to prevent evictions – Hoosier Uplands gives free STEM kits to students at six elementary schools – Solar energy systems donated for CAP homes – PACE CAA CEO gives keynote address at Virtual Wipfli National Training Conference
2020 Virtual Summer Conference – MCA
Michigan Community Action’s conference features 18 sessions plus Peer Group discussions over a period of six days (M, W, F the weeks of 8/3 and 8/10). Participation from other states is welcomed.
July 20th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements inc Community Action mourns the passing of John Lewis &.MCA’s Virtual Summer Conference 2020 (July 31 – Aug. 14) – Upcoming Grant – Social and Racial Justice Team being formed by MCA & MI Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity – Webinars/Trainings
2020 Virtual Annual Summer Conference – OACAA
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2020 Virtual Annual Summer Conference is being held from July 20-24. Participation from other states is welcomed! Join OACAA for a Virtual Platform Walk Through on July 15. Several plenary sessions are on the schedule along with workshops under five focused tracks.
July 6th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements inc. MCA’s Virtual Summer Conference 2020 (July 31 – Aug. 14) – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 Resources inc. Quiz on audit areas affected by COVID-19 – Remote Work Resources
June 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
2020 State of Poverty in Ohio Report – OACAA 2020 Virtual Summer Conference – OACAA statement on COVID-19 and racism – OH CAA news items
June 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
What policymakers must do to advance racial justice & commitment from IN-CAA – Advocating for nationwide paid-leave law – Brightpoint managing $200K CARES funds to prevent evictions – June 30 end of IN eviction moratorium may cause an “eviction cliff” – unGolf outing raises $15K – and more!
June 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
IACAA CARES T&T/A survey – IACAA’s Statement on Social Justice – Dismantling Systemic Racism webinar – IACAA Survey for input on moving toward a virtual conference
June 22nd Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Assessment tool – The Impact of Racism on Health & Well-Being of the Nation – Webinars/Trainings – Grants for Grassroots Groups Addressing Environmental Justice – COVID-19 Resources inc. Reopening Toolkit – Remote Work Resources
June 16th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 Resources inc. CDC Communications Toolkit for Limited-English-Proficient Populations, Contact tracing text message scams, & Managing stress associated with COVID-19 – and more!
June 8th Weekly Update – MCA
MCA Statement about the Social Justice Roots of Our Movement and Anti-Racism – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources – Webinars/Trainings – Social Security fraud boosted by COVID-19 fears – How to embrace remote work with tried and true strategies – and more!
June 1st Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements inc. MCA Summer Conference Going Virtual – Back to Workplace Readiness webinar series – Market Update webinar from Mutual of America – COVID-19 articles inc. Coping with stress, Workplace readiness for reopening & Tips for working remotely – and more!
May 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
CAPLAW Guidance on Re-opening – Exploring Equity Together: An Urgent Conversation (May 29 IACAA webinar) – DCEO/IACAA Collaboration Webinar Series available on YouTube – New eCourse for Community Action Fiscal Staff
May 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
Community Action Partnership releases two PSAs – Community Action: In This Together (OACAA video) – OACAA’s online submission form for developing CAA stories – 2020 OACAA Annual Summer Conference is going virtual (July 20-24) – OACAA’s efforts related to COVID-19 – Ohio Community Action Network News & Successes
May 26th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – Microsoft Education Kit on end-user security – Virtual Team Morale Boosters – and more!
May 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
CFPB’s Complaint Database to help consumers – IIWF on how addiction affects mothers and children – Brightpoint receives nearly $200K to increase health insurance coverage for families – and more!
May 19th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information inc. Coronavirus employer Compliance Forms & CDC decision tree for business reopening – Remote work resources
May 11th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information inc. Back to Business Considerations in Wake of COVID – Remote work resources
Managing to Change the World (online training) – IN-CAA
The Indiana Community Action Association is conducting a six-part online training course to help managers learn how to check-in with their teams efficiently, hire great people, delegate with confidence and more.
May 4th Weekly Update – MCA
Announcements – MI OSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health Grant Program – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources
April 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
Don’t miss OACAA’s new video: Community Action: In This Together – OACAA’s efforts related to COVID-19 include two reports with recommendations – Census 2020 update including Ohio challenged to have greater response rate than Michigan in friendly competition – Ohio Community Action Network News & Successes
April 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
IACAA awarded $400K from the Illinois COVID-19 Relief Fund – Upcoming IACAA remote learning events – DCEO/IACAA Collaboration Webinar Series available on YouTube – IACAA staff recommendations for webinars/podcast and interesting reads
April 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
COVID-19’s impact on legal aid and access to justice – COVID-19 efforts through Indiana CAAs including Express Loan fund for businesses – Managing to Change the World (virtual training event) – and more!
April 27th Weekly Update – MCA
Beware of COVID-19 scams – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources
April 20th Weekly Update – MCA
MCA’s Greatest Need Fund surpasses $100K with 100% match from DTE Foundation – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources
April 13th Weekly Update – MCA
MCA’s Greatest Need Fund surpasses $50K and continues through April 16th with 100% match from DTE Foundation – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources
April 6th Weekly Update – MCA
MCA’s Greatest Need Fundraiser in partnership with DTE Foundation continues through 4/16: $16,700 raised as of 4/6 – Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Competition – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote Work Resources – and more!
March 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
COVID-19 resources – INCAA’s IIWF current priorities include keeping up-to-date on state and federal policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic – IN-CAA receives $286,000 from Vectren’s Share the Warmth program – and more!
March 30th Weekly Update – MCA
Highlights from Michigan Community Action’s Weekly Update: MCA’s Greatest Need Fund: Donations matched by DTE Foundation – COVID-19: FFCRA requirements –10 ways to stay social at a distance – What to do right now: Social Media – Remote Work Resources
Webinar Training Series – IACAA YouTube Channel
Recordings of Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies training webinars can be accessed on IACAA’s YouTube channel.
March 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
2020 IACAA Conference postponed to October – Upcoming IACAA remote learning opportunities – Recordings of DCEO/IACAA Collaboration webinars on IACAA YouTube Channel – IACAA staff recommendations for continued learning while working at home – VirtualCAP RoundUP: Brighten Your Days! Helpful Medicine for a Difficult Time
March 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA Operations COVID-19 Statement & Resources for Community Action COVID-19 Response – New executive directors for five Ohio CAAs – and more!
February 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
Indiana reps urge support for federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Area IV & Brightpoint set to open new affordable living options – SIEOC chosen to operate United Way Emergent Needs Fund – Pace empowers girls through STEM camp scholarships – Pace’s Boys & Beyond Summer Camp for grades 4 and 5 – Pace CAA Associate Director retiring after 40 years of service – and more!
February 2020 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA’s 2020 Community Action Leadership Training – Census 2020 resources – SELF’s Employer Resource Network – Great Lake CAP’s YouthBuild Program – CAA of Columbiana County’s shuttle bus service – and more!
January 2020 Newsletter – IN-CAA
IIWF Inside the Statehouse blog adding live broadcasts during 2020 IN General Assembly session – Pace offers scholarships for former Head Start students – Social media networking effort for IN CAAs – and more!
January 2020 Newsletter – IACAA
2020 IACAA Annual Conference Registration (April 26-28) – Info on IACAA’s 2020 Families of Distinction Award Criteria – New CAA Director Orientation (April 9-10) – Upcoming IACAA training events – and more!
2020 Winter Legislative Conference – OACAA
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2020 Winter Legislative Conference is being held from January 29-31. The conference includes legislative visits, movie viewing of PBS Frontline’s Poor Kids documentary, several featured speakers, 2019 Exemplary Program Awards and nearly twenty workshops under four specialized tracks.
December 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
OACAA’s 2020 Winter Legislative Conference (Jan. 29-31) – Census 2020 resources – December OACAA press releases – GLCAP receives Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant – MVCAP’s Thanksgiving dinner serves 751 – $95K USDA grant to PICCA – and more!
November/December 2019 Newsletter – IN-CAA
2020 IIWF legislative priorities – IN-CAA, IIWF thank Governor Holcomb for prioritizing protections for pregnant workers – Indiana receives a D in national debt-collection protection – Three IN CAAs announce grants – and more!
November 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
2020 IACAA Annual Conference (April 26-28): Call for Speakers and Content Survey – Info on IACAA’s 2020 Families of Distinction Application – Upcoming IACAA training events
November 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
Ohio’s Operation Warm: Coats for Kids Initiative – Nomination process for OACAA’s 2019 Exemplary Program Awards – Hard-to-Count Census Resources from the Ohio Census Advocacy Coalition – OACAA’s member Survey for its 2020 T&TA Plan – 2020 OACAA Winter Legislative Conference (Jan. 29-31) – OACAA Network News & Successes
October 2019 Newsletter – IN-CAA
IIWF policy briefs on promoting an inclusive, thriving workplace – Pace opens fourth Health Connection Clinic – Grants to Brightpoint to increase health enrollment outreach and health literacy activities – TRI-CAP offers mobile mammography event – Covering Kids and Families Indiana helps clients with healthcare Marketplace open enrollment
October 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
Learn how OACAA is working to support the 2020 Census – Nomination process and criteria for OACAA’s 2019 Exemplary Program Awards – LCCAA creates student-fun bike shop – Impact Community Action providing services through eviction-prevention fund established by the City of Columbus – CAA of Columbiana County awarded $300K to expand oral health services – and more!
Indiana Institute for Working Families Releases Report on Payday Lending
IIWF has released its report, Financial Drain: Payday Lenders Extract Millions from Hoosier Communities. See the report’s key findings and access the full report plus additional material on payday lending from IIWF.
September 2019 Newsletter – IN-CAA
IIWF report on Indiana’s payday-lending crisis – All of Indiana now served by Covering Kids and Families – Success story from Area IV’s Business Expansion and Entrepreneurship Development Program – Hoosier Uplands awards scholarships to pursue higher ed in the social services, health or education field – and more!
2018 Annual Report – IACAA
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies has published its 2018 annual report.
September 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
Homelessness, affordable housing goal of roundtable – Community Action to inform local agencies about 211 service – Tips by OACAA’s Fiscal Director on streamlining your board financial reporting process – OACAA issues an annual report toolkit for its members – and more!
2019 Poverty Matters! Conference – WISCAP
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association’s 2019 Poverty Matters! Conference was held from September 11-12. See information on more than 30 workshops that were offered under six tracks.
August 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
MVCAP raises over $40K for shooting victim’s family (learn more and donate) – Cincinnati-Hamilton County CAA partners with Legal Aid to educate residents on renters’ rights – OACAA’s executive director appointed to Ohio’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission & interviewed on generational poverty in Ohio – OACAA issues special edition of its newsletter in response to the tragedies in Dayton and El Paso – and more!
August 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
Upcoming IACAA trainings inc. *Data Basics webinar (Sept. 18) – Region V New Executive Director Orientation – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – *Marketing and Branding Techniques for CAAs (Sept. 11 webinar) [*open to participation from other states]
July/August 2019 Newsletter – IN-CAA
Importance of making the Census count for Community Action – Action urged by IN-CAA conference speakers – NCCAA’s Summer Camp Program – Brightpoint’s Covering Kids and Families program – LHDC recruiting for Head Start Program Director – and more!
August 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action
2019 MCA Summer Conference Highlights – MCA Leadership Development Institute – MCA CCAP Study Group – Discounts to MCA affiliate staff and family members for Capella University FlexPath Programs – and more!
2018 Annual Report – OACAA
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies has published its 2018 annual report that highlights the need, the reach, and the collective impact of Ohio’s Community Action Network.
July 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
LCCAA HS kids show gains, especially in math – WOCAP providing supportive services for mixed-income housing development – C-HC CAA HS teacher publishes “I Love School” book – 2018 OACAA Annual Report – and more!
July 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
Online survey being used to gain nominations for vacant IACAA board position – Planning has begun for 1st Annual IACAA Poverty Conference – Upcoming IACAA training events – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – ROMA training
2019 Annual Summer Conference – OACAA
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2019 Annual Summer Conference is being held from July 24-26. More than twenty workshops are being offered through five educational tracks.
2019 Summer Conference – Michigan Community Action
MCA’s 2019 Summer Conference will be held from July 23-25. More than 70 workshop sessions are being offered through ten tracks.
2019 Training Conference – MinnCAP
The Minnesota Community Action Partnership’s 2019 Training Conference will be held from July 22-25. More than 90 workshops are being offered focusing on eight tracks. Links to handout material are included for many sessions.
June 2019 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
$100K in water bill assistance awarded by CAPE since 2017 – Brightpoint receives grant for Our HEALing Kitchen classes – Area IV meets multiple needs fro man seeking help with in-home health care – Indiana’s Gateway to Work reporting requirements for Medicaid recipients – and more!
June 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
Ohio CAAs helping with recovery from Memorial Day tornadoes – Lifeline, Inc.’s annual awards dinner – Pike CAC’s Senior Companion recognition dinner – CAA of Columbiana County’s Preschool in the Park program – OACAA’s State of Poverty in Ohio 2019 report – Registration open for OACAA’s Annual Summer Conference
June 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action
MCA/BCAEO Joint Annual Summer Conference (July 22-25) – Boosting the EITC Can Help Fill Workforce Gap, Op-Ed by MCA Executive Director – CAAC’s Dual Affordable Housing/Job Training Project – Wayne Metro CAA receives Congressional shout out – Grant to MCA to promote Complete 2020 Census count – MCA working to broaden impact of its Community Action Awards – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members – and more!
June 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
State specific techniques to help expand LIHEAP outreach – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – DCEO/IACAA Collaborative Webinar Series – FCD Specialist Recertification & ROMA Training – Meeting space available at IACAA
2019 State of Poverty in Ohio Report
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in cooperation with the Strategic Research Group, has released its 2019 State of Poverty in Ohio Report. The report combines a clear narrative, easy-to-understand infographics, and data tables to illustrate the experience of poverty in our state. By first understanding why different factors create barriers, Ohio can then create solutions to overcome those barriers.
May 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
GLCAP’s Marine Trade Apprenticeship Program – Pike County Job Fair Expo – Congressional testimony by former Community Action Head Start grandparent – WOCAP’s Bike Rodeo – Community Action Partnership’s Census 2020 web page – OACAA’s Annual Summer Conference (July 24-26)
May 2019 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
LHDC names City of Cannelton the 2019 Community Partner Award winner – Area IV Agency celebrates the success of BEED Program participant – TRI-CAP announces the recipient of the Jane Chappell Spirit of Community Action Award – Pace announces 2019 Judith K. Bobe Scholarship recipients – and more!
May 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
IL Lt. Gov. salutes IACAA after receiving Legislator of the Year Award – IACAA offering data consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training & Webinar Wednesdays – 2019 IACAA Families of Distinction video – FCD Specialist Recertification Training – and more!
2019 Annual Learning Conference – IACAA
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2019 Annual Learning Conference from May 6-8. Featuring 16 workshops grouped in six tracks. ICAA’s Families of Distinction Banquet and an Awards Luncheon are also part of the conference.
April 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
2019 IACAA Annual Conference – Income Qualified Southern EE Advisory Meeting – Dr. Dalitso Sulamoyo presented as a panelist at National Community Action Immigration Summit – and more!
April 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
CAA noting 54 years in service – WorkAdvance 2.0 builds on success of Goodwill Industries and MYCAP pilot program – CCAP’s CANstruction – OACAA’s onsite technical assistance training offerings through OCATO and more!
April 2019 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
CAA executive directors help defeat SB 613 that would have expanded payday and subprime lending in Indiana – How a CAP client began a career that brought him to the IN-CAA team – CAA events – IN Office of Community and Rural Affairs accepting 2019 CDBG applications
2019 Legislative Day – Michigan Community Action
MCA’s Day at the Capitol is being held on May 2nd. The agenda includes Client and Volunteer Award presentations, meetings with state legislators and a lunch buffet with state legislators and staff.
Community Action Leadership Training – OACAA
OACAA has partnered with OSU John Glenn College of Public Affairs to bring our members this training series suitable for aspiring, emerging, and experienced leaders in the Community Action Network. This series includes five full-day workshops spread out over five months.
April 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action
Allegan County CAA housing project – MCA’s training for front-line staff – CEDAM seeking Americorps hosts – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members – and more!
2018 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action
Michigan Community Action has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
2019 Annual Report – MinnCAP
The Minnesota Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report, which reflects the efforts and annual results of Minnesota’s Community Action Network.
March 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
IMPACT’s Building Futures Program – Ashtabula County Community Action leads school readiness collaborative – Lorain County CAA earns “quality affirming” Head Start federal review – New opportunities for OACAA T&TA in 2019 – and more!
February/March 2019 Newsletter – IACAA
2019 IACAA Annual Conference: Form for conference book ads … Preliminary agenda … Entire track led by the Partnership – IACAA data collection survey for agency training – 2019 IACAA Awards Program nomination form – IACAA, ICADC & ECIAA honored at 2019 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing as champions of Affordable Housing development of Prairie Meadows I & II
February 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
LFCAA’s Pearl House helps families recover from drug addiction – MVCAP president & CEO appoint to Mayor’s task force on eviction – Clinton County CAP releases 2018 statistics – OACAA partnership with Ohio State University to offer Community Action Leadership Training starting in April – and more!
February 2019 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
NWICA’s reimagine conference: A conference to shed light on adverse childhood experiences – Upcoming IN-CAA training events – IN-CAA earns Interstate Renewal Energy Council recertification – TRI-CAP accredited for quality service by Healthy Families America – Hoosier Uplands CEO receives Rural Development Leadership Award
January 2019 Newsletter – OACAA
Youth participants earn certifications in welding through GLCAP’s Ready-to-Work Program – OHCAC opens food pantry to assist persons affected by government shutdown – OACAA backs AEP Ohio’s solar-power proposal – Upcoming OACAA events – CEOGC staff spotlight – OACAA blog: National Impact Report: Building Opportunities for All
December/January 2019 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
2019 IN-CAA Legislative Policy Agenda – Santa Grants to CAPWI programs from the Benton Community Foundation – CAPE’s lending libraries offers free books – Paces’s Innovative JUMP! program helps with job readiness and job placement – Area IV helps with accessibility through Ramp-Up Indiana Program
January 2019 Newsletter – Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies
Message from IACAA’s New President & CEO – 2019 IACAA Annual Conference registration and five conference tracks announced plus “CAP Talk” General Session modeled on Ted Talks – 2019 IACAA Families of Distinction material – IACAA collecting info to create database of Illinois CAA programs – 2019 IACAA training update
January 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action
MCA hosting War on Poverty seminar with David Bradley – OLHSA makes Community Mini-Grant Awards – WCMU’s Warm Hearts, Warm Homes hits match target for heating assistance – MCA webinar recordings available for staff and board trainings – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members
December 2018 Newsletter – OACAA
Holiday project helps Head Start families – Subsidized Youth Employment Program for youth in juvenile court system – OACAA Winter Legislative Conference
November/December 2018 Newsletter – IACAA
2019 nomination process for IACAA’s Families of Distinction Program – ROMA Implementer Cohort #4 – Keystone Magazine: Providing resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness featuring transportation in current issue
November 2018 Newsletter – OACAA
WSOS CAC is now Great Lakes Community Action Partnership – Grade K-6 students collect around 1,200 items for Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland CAC – OACAA Exemplary Programs Awards – OACAA Winter Legislative Conference – HAPCAP staff spotlight
November 2018 Newsletter – Indiana Community Action Association
IIWF policy analyst takes position with National Skills Coalition – Pace CAA’s WiseCAP Training and Consulting – 2018-2019 IN-CAA training schedule – Indiana CAA community impact stories – CorComm Creative: Nonprofit communications projects
October 2018 Newsletter – OACAA
Grant to pay ex-offenders, at-risk youths to renovate houses, learn skills – CEOGC job & career fair – OACAA Exemplary Programs Awards – Upcoming events – CEOGC staff spotlight