Creating Community Solutions
February 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Human Trafficking Workshop scheduled for Friday, February 24th has been postponed. The event was to take place at the Camden County Boathouse from 10-12 pm.
This event will be rescheduled at a later date.
For more information, contact:
Ashley Maxwell, JMDT Coordinator
CPAC
2500 McClellan Avenue. Suite 110
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
P: 856.663.3998 ext. 229
Fax: 856.663.9394
Email: jmdt@cpachvi.org
February 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
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Over 160 Parent Leaders and Community Partners joined CPAC and Parents Anonymous of NJ in celebrating National Parent Leadership Month at the beautiful Camden County Boathouse located along the scenic Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ on Saturday February 11, 2012. One of the few snow showers of the season did not keep away the participants of this auspicious event that recognizes the value and hard work of our Parent Leaders in our Communities. We are especially proud to announce that out of all the nominations that were received regionally, two of our own Community Parent Advisory Council Members, Mr. Calvert Tolbert and Ms. Edna Davis were the recipients of the Juanita Chavez and Jolly K Awards respectively this year. Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez reminded us of the Covenant we made to our families and communities to make the Bill of Rights for Children Youth and Families a reality. Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt was impressed to see the commitment and dedication shown that day to celebrate our parents and families. She shared her goals for the newly created Committee for Children and Women. She wants to see equality in compensation for the many women who are supporting families in our communities. CPAC and Parents Anonymous of NJ are truly grateful to all the sponsors who supported the event through their generosity and belief in Parent Leadership.February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Save the Date
Thursday, March 8, 2012 9am-4pm (Registration @ 8:30 AM)
HEARTH Act: The New Normal
Collaborations between Housing Authorities & Continuums of Care
HUD representatives will give a presentation, and host a discussion, regarding the manners in which Housing Authorities can collaborate with their local Homelessness Continuum
Camden County Boathouse Directions
7050 North Park Drive
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.Register Here
Free of Charge ~ Registration Required~ Refreshments Will Be Served
Contact us at jdifrancesco@cpachvi.org for more information
February 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
State House Annex Room 4, Trenton, NJ
10:00am – 12:00pm
The Special Needs Housing Trust Fund has run out of money. Join us and find out how we can work together to renew funding for supportive housing.
Sponsored by the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund Steering Committee.
Special Needs Housing Trust Fund Info
For more information contact Richard Brown at Monarch Housing Associates at rbrown@monarchhousing.org or 908-272-5363 ext. 225.
January 31, 2012 Leave a Comment
Camden County Family Support Organization
Date: 2/15/12 & 2/22/12 Wednesday Nights
Time: 6pm-7:15pm
Free Parenting Class
If you have children, one thing is for certain: You will disagree about them. If you are like many families and have a disruptive or troubled child, it is also certain: The disagreements you would normally have about your child will be more frequent.
With this program, you will lean how to communicate and negotiate with each other, how to recover from arguments and develop action plans, and gain a new perspective on your child’s behavior.
You will see the progress in your home.
Session One
Begins with an introduction to the program identifying the objective, what to expect and key points. You will also be introduced to the first scenario in which one parent may feel while dealing with difficult situations in their home: Being Sick of Trying.
Session Two
This session will continue with the final two scenarios: Drastic Measures (such as calling the police) and Good Cop vs. Bad Cop parenting. You will determine which scenario you relate to most and identify effective changes in communication so that you can agree on successful action plans to help improve your child’s behavior and the interaction between parents.
Location:
23 W. Park Avenue Suites 103-104
Merchantville, NJ 08109
Free Babysitting
To sign up contact Mandi Aviles at 856-662-2600 or Mandi.aviles@camdenfso.org
January 31, 2012 Leave a Comment
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January 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Join us at this interactive event as we discuss the role of diversity in creating stronger communities, a more robust economy, and a healthy environment.
Speakers at the event, ranging from community organizers to academics, will describe how our communities, workplaces, economies and planet benefit from diversity, using real-life examples to show how diverse systems interact to create a stronger whole.
Following the presentations, stay for an interactive, small group discussion that will further examine the ideas of diversity and sustainability.
Moderators:
Rev. Eric Dobson – Co-director, Organizer and Public Relations – Fund for an Open Society
Emilio Panasci – Co-director and Urban Planner- Fund for an Open Society
Panelists:
Monica Hennessy, Esq.
Labor and employment attorney, mediator, affirmative action and diversity advisor, Montgomery McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
Dr. Margaret Lewis
Associate Professor of Biology, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Dr. Kevin Lyons
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Marketing, Rutgers University
Co-sponsors:
Congregation M’Kor Shalom
The Center for Environmental Transformation
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill (UUCCH)
UUCCH Social Justice Committee
Community Planning and Advocacy Council
Soul of Camden
South Jersey NOW–Alice Paul chapter
To register visit http://conta.cc/diverseworld or contact Lori Braunstein, Sustainable Cherry Hill, at lori.braunstein@sustainablecherryhill.org, 609.238.3449
Light refreshments will be served.
January 25, 2012 1 Comment
Point in Time Count
Volunteers and service providers of the homeless will be joining efforts today, Wednesday, January 25, 2012, to participate in the National Point in Time Count of the Homeless.
The Point in Time Count is intended to be a 24-hour snapshot of the county’s homeless population. Service providers count people living in emergency shelters, transitional housing or domestic violence shelters. Throughout Camden County, volunteers search overnight for people living without shelter on the street or other places.
The data collected in the Point in Time Count will help us gain a better understanding of the extent of homelessness in our community, which in turn, will aid in the development of more effective plans to end homelessness.
For more information, contact:
Joanne Locke, MSW
Community Planning & Advocacy Council
2500 McClellan Blvd, Suite 110
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
P: 856.663.3998 F: 856.663.7182
Email: jlocke@cpachvi.org
January 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Third Annual Parent Leadership Breakfast is scheduled for February 11, 2012 at the Camden County Boathouse at Cooper River. As part of the program, two awards will be presented.
The Juanita Chavez Award is for someone who has demonstrated the qualities of a Parent Leader.
The Jolly K Award is for someone who exemplifies the spirit and philosophy of Parents Anonymous founder, Jolly K.
This important award honors a parent group member who has demonstrated a real commitment to self-help and the belief that parents are the experts in their own lives.
If you would like to make a nomination for these awards, please download the nomination forms from the CPAC Drop Box.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer A. McQuaid, MS
Covenant Coordinator
The Community Planning & Advocacy Council
2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110 (Main Office)
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
P: 856.663.3998 Ext. 209 F: 856.663.7182
email: jmcquaid@cpachvi.org
IHOC MALL WALK: Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council invites us to join them on Sun. February 27 at Voorhees Town Center for their annual walk to raise money to help the homeless.
