Saturday, August 27!
August 2022
Cape Fear Community Racial and Health Equity Summits
Our 2nd annual Summit will be held on September 16, 17, and 18 at Sokoto House at 1219 Dawson St. This event is free to attend in-person or via Zoom, but sign-up registration for sessions is required. Attend at least one live presentation and get access to recordings of every session on Sokoto House Academy, our learning management system. Click for more details about the Racial Equity and Health Summit .
New Trainers of Stewards of Children Sponsored by the Carousel Center
On Friday, August 19, 2022, the Carousel Center, sponsored a Train the Trainer of the prevention program called Stewards of Children that works to prevent child sexual abuse. Folks from a variety of sectors in the tri-county area attended the training. Learn more about the Carousel Center and Darkness to Light.
Coastal Coalition for Substance Awareness and Prevention Providing Trauma Informed Policing Training
The Coastal Coalition for Substance Awareness & Prevention (CCSAP) of New Bern, North Carolina is proud to offer an in-person day of trauma-informed training to members of law enforcement facilitated by national subject matter expert, Becky Haas. This event for members of law enforcement is free of charge, however registration is required. A certificate of attendance with contact hours will be provided. Trauma-Informed Police Training: Law enforcement professionals have a history of...
Wilmington Central Rotary is helping to make New Hanover County a Resilient and Compassionate Community
As part of a 4th annual drive, The Wilmington Central Rotary, which includes Resiliency Task Force members, collected over 250 purses for unsheltered women in our community. The purses were filled with personal items to make the gift even more special! This week, agencies were invited to pick up the purses for the women they serve. Please take a moment to check out the story from WWAY3 and you will find quotes from our very own New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force Steering Committee...
LINK-UP Event with SaySo
LINK-UP Saturday, August 6th 9:30am-3:30pm 1939 Independence Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403. LINK-Up is a one-day event that provides youth, ages 13-16, with an opportunity to build friendships and participate in workshops based on 2 of the 8 LINKS outcomes! The day will include information on Safe and Stable Place to Live and Academic/ Vocational Education Goals. There will also be O-LINK-Pic games, lunch, and door prizes! All materials will be provided, and youth participants will receive end...
Updates! The NC Healthy and Resilient Communities Initiative!
The NC Healthy and Resilient Communities Initiative leverages Smart Start’s deep roots in local communities across North Carolina and honors the powerful work of local ACEs and resilience collaboratives. In collaboration with state and local partners, the initiative fosters a common understanding and shared approach for local collaboratives to support the health and well-being of children, families, and community members across the lifespan in North Carolina—in a way that broadens the...