Jonathan Guzman

ATT NYS Arts and Culture Nonprofits: are you planning to apply for our FY2025 NYSCA Opportunities? Organizations, please don't wait! Prequalification must take place before the application deadline and any issues will not likely be resolved in less than 7 business days. Remember the application deadline is JULY 17. Get started today!  https://lnkd.in/eYKYAMFG CURRENT GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS: As we have migrated from Grants Gateway to SFS, ALL organizations must verify their organization profile and prequalification status in SFS.  If you are not prequalified in SFS, follow the steps in FAQ 4 under FAQ for Current grantees to submit a new prequalification application in SFS.

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Join us as a member today! FNA will give you access to key advocacy and public policy information, opportunities to collaborate with leaders across Florida, and amplify your voice on key issues. Learn more and join today: https://lnkd.in/eiZH5Jj7 #FLnonprofits #nonprofits #nonprofitresources #nonprofitmembership #nonprofit #nonprofitsuccess

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#GranteeSpotlight: Connecticut Public is developing a documentary that investigates how generations of housing insecurity, inequality and discrimination allow racial segregation to thrive in Connecticut -- and its downstream effects on educational inequities. It will be broadcast on TV, radio and digital platforms, and used as a community engagement tool. Separate and Unequal: How Housing Policy Keeps Schools Segregated will examine policies driving segregation in the state of Connecticut and how they relate to a broader national crisis in housing stability and affordability. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gZzKNycD

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Yesterday, the New York State Education Department presented a new vision for State Graduation Requirements. This November, the Department is expected to present its related state department implementation plan. Other states looking to similarly move toward modernizing graduation requirements and measures can access two reports that helped inform years of rigorous analysis and deliberation underlying NYSED's efforts. The reports, curated by the Region 2 Comprehensive Center at NYSED's request, reflect what is known about how other states approach graduation measures and requirements, including performance based assessments. They are accessible here: https://lnkd.in/erehmR-B #R2CC WestEd #GraduationRequirements #GraduationMeasures

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Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses Training August 7, 10:00 –11:30 AM CT The college years are a time when students may experiment with drugs for the first time. This is why college is the ideal setting to implement substance misuse prevention strategies. This webinar will include an overview of current drug use rates among college students; a strategic planning guide for preventing drug misuse among college students; successes and challenges experienced by colleges and universities applying the Strategic Prevention Framework; a real-world profile of a university’s experience implementing substance misuse prevention strategies; and tools for professionals working to prevent drug misuse among college students. More info. kgabrielsen@wisc.edu

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Warm weather is here and with it comes a multitude of festivals and cultural events to be hosted in communities across #Massachusetts this summer. To help ensure your events center access for people with disabilities, here are 10 ways to think about providing an inclusive experience. This is by no means a comprehensive list – or legal advice – but merely a first step in the direction of access by design. #PowerOfCulture #ThinkUP

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Did you know that every two years, the MePCSW writes a report on the status of Maine's women and girls? Check out our report from 2022: https://lnkd.in/eKRRr9-f

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Interested in attending the National Humanities Conference in Rhode Island this November? The National Humanities Alliance just opened applications for their Equitable Access Grants: https://lnkd.in/e2xXnTpU This grant program supports students, scholars, and professionals in the humanities who want to attend the National Humanities Conference. The grantees also have the opportunity to discuss their work, learn from others, and build their network of humanities professionals. From the call for applications: "At the conference, the cohort will discuss their work relevant to the conference theme, Making Waves, Navigating Currents of Change, with each other and other conference attendees at a roundtable session, gather to get to know one another over breakfast, network with conference attendees, and meet with senior staff from the NEH."

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The Long Island Hate and Bias Prevention Regional Council invites you to attend ERASE Racism's free two-part interactive, anti-racist training for educators, parents, and community members. This two-part training will take place in person on Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, June 13th 5:30-8:30 pm. We recommend participants register for both dates: https://lnkd.in/guFi26e4 This training will be in-person at The Holiday Inn Express, Montauk Room 1707 Old Country Road, Riverhead, NY 11901. Please see details of the training series below: Members to Understand & Unravel Racism: • Learn about the origins of race and racism in America • Develop a foundational language and understanding regarding racism, bias, prejudice, & discrimination • Understand the impact and legacy of Structural Racism on Long Island • Identify and understand your racial identity and consciousness • Develop skill-building in conflict resolution and disrupting discrimination Part 1, May 15th: Understanding & Unraveling Racism This interactive and engaging experience will facilitate participants learning about the origins of race and racism in the US and begin to recognize themselves within systems of oppression. Participants will develop a shared language, definitions, and an understanding of the intersectionality of racism and foundational concepts of oppression. Gaining this fundamental understanding will allow participants to show up more authentically in their personal and professional life and examine and develop their racial consciousness and identity. We will create an action plan based on unlearning/learning and build on the foundation of understanding & unraveling racism with a specific emphasis on housing and education. Come learn about the connections between historical racism, structural racism, and its devastating impact on modern-day Long Island. Part 2, June 13th: Navigating Conflict: Having Difficult Conversations A continuation of ERASE’s learning series, in this training you will build on the knowledge from Unraveling Racism to learn how to participate in challenging conversations about race, inequity, and diversity. Participants will learn thoughtful and restorative practices to navigate conflict. During this training, participants will identify their conflict archetype, unpack how their identity and socialization have contributed to their approach to conflict, and discern how to approach conflict in a way that honors their and others’ humanity.

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Registration is now open for the 2024 United Convention & Exposition! This year's event takes place in Atlantic City, NJ September 23-26 at the Atlantic City Convention Center! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dEQfg9R We hope to see you there! PSA- If you are registering with your Canadian credit card for United and have difficulty with your card being accepted, it could be due to the postal code. A trick of the trade for Canadian Credit cards in the US is to convert your postal code to just numbers. You take the existing numbers in your postal code and add 2 zeros on the end. For example, if your postal code is: K1N 6Z6, when putting in your credit card details in the registration use the code: 16600

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A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in #Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic disparities and existing programs to reduce poverty over the next decade, and has been holding public hearings to gather feedback. State Sen. Sal DiDomenico - D-Everett - said Massachusetts has the highest median wage for workers in the nation, but one of the greatest gaps between wealthy and low-income individuals. "So we know we have much work to be done in this commission," said DiDomenico, "to bring more equity to the table when it comes to residents across the Commonwealth." DiDomenico said it's unacceptable that roughly 70,000 Massachusetts children live in what's considered "deep poverty" - or 50% below the federal poverty level. He said efforts to undo those numbers should be a top legislative priority. Sixty years after the launch of President Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty," community action agencies in Massachusetts say data reveal which policies are most effective. Expanded tax credits and stimulus payments were shown to help cut childhood poverty in half during the pandemic, and efforts continue to grow guaranteed basic income programs. Laura Meisenhelter is board president of the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP), a coalition of more than twenty community action agencies. She said they're responding to local needs while working for systemic change. "We confirmed," said Meisenhelter, "both large and small changes to public policy and programs and practices can have an enormous impact." Meisenhelter said agency staff visit clients at nursing homes, aid parents in buying Christmas gifts, and help ensure that people's basic needs such as food, clothing and diapers are met. She said that need is increasing as the poverty line set decades ago has not kept pace with the increasing standard of living. The Commission on Poverty's next public hearing will take place later this year in the Fall River and New Bedford area. Disclosure: Massachusetts Association for Community Action contributes to our fund for reporting on Housing/Homelessness, Hunger/Food/Nutrition, Poverty Issues, Social Justice.

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Latinx students in NJ's public schools, especially ELs, grapple with challenges like limited counselor access and lower graduation rates. A recent study stresses the need for urgent action from policymakers to develop supportive policies. Read more from Chalkbeat https://bit.ly/4aCUrPg #Education #ELs #ELL #MLL #ELPolicy

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Connecticut families need all the help they can get! And the #ChildTaxCredit is a proven mechanism to support families, reduce child poverty, mitigate income and wealth disparities, and bolster economic stability. All of which help our economy and lead to improved outcomes for children. Enacting a federal AND state-level #CTC would help alleviate the financial burden on working families, making it easier for parents to balance work and family responsibilities, and lift more children out of poverty. #ChildTaxCreditAwarenessDay

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Do you have financial aid and student loan questions? 💻 Register for our free webinar on Wednesday, June 5 at 1 pm or 6 pm to learn how to make smart decisions about paying for college. Register at https://lnkd.in/eWccBBbU #AdultingMadeEasy #Armco #StudentLoans #Butlercountypa

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Mark your calendars, the MA BEAD Challenge Process is approaching! The official dates for the Challenge Process have been finalized & are now publicly available. Learn more key dates & other important information here: https://lnkd.in/eyKEBxTm #InternetForAll #HowsYourInternetMA 

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WORKERS COMMITTEES LEADERSHIP RETREAT, 5-7 June, Montclair Hotel & Casino Workers Committees are an essential institution in the lndustrial Relations Ecosystem. Business leaders need to be intentional about strenthening the Smart-Partnership between Workers Committees and Managers. Leadership needs the Agricultural Approach. We plant & nurture. Register your Workers Committee members for this Winter Masterclass. Do have an Industrial Relations Strategy? Are your managers proficient in industrial relations? Is your Works Council functional? ls your Workers Committee trained? Don't complain about your Workers Committee, invest in them. Contact the leaders: Proficiency Consulting Group International, Propagating Generations!

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