A Texas Home Visiting Newsletter Vol. 2 Issue 16
Watch This: Paper Tigers Film Screening at PIP Conference

The Prevention and Early Intervention division is hosting a screening of the documentary Paper Tigers in an effort to bring awareness to the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences. You won’t want to miss the screening on September 28, 7:00-9:00 PM, at the Partners in Prevention Conference.

Set within and around the campus of Lincoln Alternative High School in the rural community of Walla Walla, Washington, Paper Tigers asks the following questions: What does it mean to be a trauma-informed school? And how do you educate teens whose childhood experiences have left them with a brain and body ill-suited to learn? Armed with their own cameras and their own voices, the teens of Paper Tigers offer raw but valuable insight into the hearts and minds of teens pushing back against the specter of a hard childhood. More about the film here.

This stirring documentary tugs on the common threads that run through early childhood and youth development work. Due to its length (102 minutes), the film will not be shown in its entirety. Youth advocate and Texas Home Visiting project manager, Courtney Seals, will facilitate a talk-back immediately following the screening. Popcorn and beverages will be served.

Conference registration will open in early August.

Supporting Preschool-to-Kindergarten Transitions

Many parents have challenges when planning their child’s transition from preschool to kindergarten. The process can be overwhelming and time consuming. Successfully navigating the transition can have long-term, positive impacts on the child’s learning outcome. Research shows that parents of incoming kindergarten students need information about a host of factors, including curriculum, expectations, and what they can do to help their children succeed. Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Center for Early Learning has resources to help ease families' transition into the early elementary school system, including videos and an easy-to-read family guide to starting kindergarten, Are You Ready? A Family's Guide to Starting Kindergarten.

News and Updates
Mini-Conferences Coming to Houston and Dallas in August

Texas Home Visiting is wrapping up its second round of mini-conferences in August with events in Houston and Dallas. THV is working with First3Years to provide training on toxic stress, cultural competency, social-emotional development, and self-care/compassion fatigue. These trainings are optional and meant to be a resource for home visitors and other early childhood professionals. First3Years will be providing CEUs (SW, LPC, ECI, CPE).

The trainings are free, and meals will be provided. Questions? Email THVTraining@dfps.state.tx.us.

Click the date to register on EventBrite.com:

August 11-12, 2016  Houston
August 23-24, 2016  Dallas

 

Community Change Webinars Continue

The Tamarack Institute's one-hour webinars continue in August and September. Register now for the Breaking the Silos installment on August 4. In the Collective Impact series, sessions focus on the five phases of collective impact and tools to guide planning for each phase. The Community Change Institute series focuses on a key topic area such as social innovation and the evolution of collective impact. These webinars are great opportunities for THV community contractor staff and coalition members to learn more about collective impact and collaborative leadership. You may also watch previous webinars in each series. Register separately for each webinar you plan to attend.

Prevention and Early Intervention Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Contact: HomeVisiting@dfps.state.tx.us

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