A New England Conversation on Building Communities of Hope

October 23, 2012Springfield, MA

Panel Discussion: Through the Eyes of Those on the Ground

• Rosa Hernandez, Foster Parent

• Brenda Plante, Parent

• Alixes Rosado, Young Adult

• Suna Shaw, Portland Police Department / Outstationed Child Welfare Worker

• Tracy Trotman, Head Start Family Service Coordinator

Breakout Sessions: Taking a Closer LookSession Room

A-Engaging Neighbors and Communities to Support Families: Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (ME)

Salon A

B-Building Community in Rural Areas - Athol Patch (MA) Salon A

C-Working in Authentic Partnership with Parents - Better Together (NH)

Salon C

D-Mobilizing the Faith Community to Provide Support: Covenant to Care for Children (CT)

Salon D

E-Ensuring Every Child Is Rooted in Family and Community: Tree House (MA)

Hampden East

F-Partnering for Young Children and Ensuring School Readiness: Discovery Initiative (CT)

Hampshire

World Cafe

ROUND 1:

DARE TO DREAM

What would it look like from your chair if communities worked together in all of the

ways described today to support children and families?

[What’s the same / different from the way things are now?]

World Cafe

ROUND 2:

THE OPPORTUNITIES AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO MAKING IT HAPPEN

What is something that you could do when you return back home to start making your vision a

reality? How will you do it?