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Building strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children.
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Till, Bauer, Simmons Attend Change in Mind Initiative Conference
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Three members of The Family Partnership’s leadership team represented the organization this month at a meeting convened for the Change in Mind Initiative in Edmonton, Alta. John Till, Senior Vice President of Program Strategy and Innovation, Jeff Bauer, Vice President of Public Affairs, and Sam Simmons, SAFE Families Manager joined human service leaders from the United States and Canada in peer learning and best practice sessions to learn the latest brain science research, promote strategies to advance science-aligned policy efforts, and increase the pace of innovation in our sector.
Last June, The Family Partnership was selected as one of ten organizations across the United States to join the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities new brain science initiative – Change in Mind: Applying Neurosciences to Revitalize Communities. Member organizations representing the U.S., along with five non-governmental organizations in Alberta, Ca., were chosen to infuse emerging neuroscience discoveries into their public policy and direct services with families and children.
“We are excited to be a part of this cohort,” said Till. “Having the opportunity to connect with other organizations who are thinking critically about applying what we now know – that chronic stress impacts human development – to both practical and programmatic approaches as well as policy and systems change.”
The Family Partnership has already begun incorporating the Change in Mind Initiative’s science-informed strategies which measure toxic stress in clients. The next step is helping parents understand how early adversity affects development and what role they have in helping reduce the transmission of toxic stress across generations.
Watch for more information on the Change in Mind Initiative and how the multi-generational approach of The Family Partnership programming is affecting the cycle of poverty for children and families in our community.
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The Family Partnership Receives Mortenson Family Foundation Grant
The Mortenson Family Foundation has named The Family Partnership as a recipient of its Building Partner Capacity for Greater Impact Grant, a grant designed to help an organization with a unique project or concept that builds the capacity and effectiveness of the organization and that is not easily funded through other sources. The Family Partnership was awarded the grant due to the continual high-quality impact that we make on the lives of children and families living in poverty.
The funding will support The Family Partnership in expanding its adaptive capacity by building a culture of evaluation throughout the organization. Each of our programs and services have measureable outcomes and our approach will be centered on identifying and monitoring the key client indicators related to breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty and traumas – two major factors that we have found to hinder the ability for one to achieve heath and prosperity.
This area of capacity building was selected due to its strong connection to our 2015-2020 strategic priorities and business plan. As we continue to move forward, we seek to become a high impact, high-performing organization whose decision-making behavior is directed by real-time performance data, and whose programs operate strategically ensure that all children and families, regardless of income or origins, reach their full potential. |
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The Family Partnership
August 2016 Funding Gap
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The funding gap of $369,783 is the portion of the budget that is filled by YOU and other generous and supporting members of our community.
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Thank you for your generosity. Every donation helps, and with your continued support, our vision of a Twin Cities where all children and families, regardless of income or origins, reach their full potential will become a reality.
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Congratulations to the Children's First Early Learning Center Class of 2016
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On Tuesday, August 30, students, staff, friends, and family celebrated the preschool graduation of 26 promising students from The Family Partnership's Children's First Early Learning Center: Aaliyah, Akira, Alan, Allie, Damien, Johnnie, Ky’Rii, La’Shyla, Landon, Laniyah, Londyn, Ma’Siya, Malik, Naomi, Nivea, Qadashah, Sierra, Tahmiah, Unique, Angela, Chuesing, Ellie, GaoNou, GaoZia, Kaylan, and Nisha.
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You can see the entire graduation album by clicking here or by logging onto our Facebook page.
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SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH
FACT: Hunger exists in every county in the U.S., affecting 48 million Americans including 15 million children.
We are looking for volunteers like you to assemble healthy snack bags
for the children, teens, and adults we serve each day
at our five locations and five drop-in childcare sites.
If you, a group of your friends, or your company would like to help,
CLICK HERE for more information.
#HungerActionMonth
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Get involved!
 Looking for other ways to give back to your community? We encourage you to check out our 20 Ways to Get Involved page which lists 20 creative ways for families, groups, organizations, and/or individuals to get involved with The Family Partnership. Can't make a decision on what you want to do? All of our sites are currently in need of new and gently-used books, DIY (Do It Yourself) journals for our LGBTQ clients and families, and stress balls.
Have an idea of your own that's not on our list? Contact Christy at 612.341.1600 or ckramer@thefamilypartnership.org. |
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