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Single Stop Expands Access to Support for Community College Students

Single Stop Expands Access to Support for Community College Students

Over the last year, as students have faced unprecedented obstacles — a global pandemic, closed campuses, digital learning and more — the longtime, chronic issues of homelessness and hunger among college students have only gotten more acute. Scholarship America discussed how organizations like Single Stop provide resources and support to students, helping more students stay in school. Read the full article on the Scholarship America website. 

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Fedcap Inc. Partners with AACCNJ to Pilot ‘The Village Program’

Fedcap Inc. Partners with AACCNJ to Pilot ‘The Village Program’

TRENTON, NJ – The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) in partnership with The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Junior Achievement of New Jersey and Fedcap, Inc. will pilot The Village Program over an eight-week period beginning May 24, 2021 to help address the financial disparities that black and brown families living in low-income communities face. Many are headed by parents who lack a high school diploma or GED, eliminating their ability to secure a single job that pays a living wage. Parents are too often forced to hold multiple jobs, requiring them to spend many hours at work, away from their children. These circumstances prevent them from helping their children with homework and supporting their academic success. The cycle of poverty then persists into the next generation with poor education and low-wage jobs. Economic well-being and financial literacy remains out of reach.

Click here to view the full details from the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.

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Making the Most of ARP’s $40 Billion—Single Stop Plays a Critical Role on College Campuses

Making the Most of ARP’s $40 Billion—Single Stop Plays a Critical Role on College Campuses

Single Stop was featured in an opinion article on ways to use the American Rescue Plan’s $40 billion allocation for colleges.

Among the measures the authors recommend:

“Build an integrated support system. At both Miami Dade and Amarillo, the steps we have taken to address student needs during the pandemic are part of a larger, integrated system. Miami Dade’s Single Stop program is, as the name implies, a one-stop shop for a variety of social services.

Students experiencing food insecurity, for instance, can not only visit the pantry but also work with coordinators who can help them be screened for a variety of federal, state and local resources like SNAP. Over the past 12 years, Single Stop has helped 66,000 students receive food assistance, mental health counseling, financial coaching, legal aid and other services. Miami Dade has built an ecosystem of external partners that includes community-based organizations and private and public sector agencies that help provide holistic support to its students.”

Read the full article on the Inside Higher Ed website. Learn more about Single Stop at singlestop.org.

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Granite Pathways Team Members Recognized by State of New Hampshire

Granite Pathways Team Members Recognized by State of New Hampshire

Lisa Bee and Lori Herbert of Granite Pathway’s Strength to Succeed program were presented with awards by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).

Lisa Bee and Lori Hebert

Granite Pathways is thrilled to announce that two team members have been recognized by the State of New Hampshire for outstanding service! Lisa Bee, a Parent Partner in the Strength to Succeed (STS) program, was presented with the Exemplary Leadership and Service Award for her outstanding work by NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Lori Shibinette, and Joe Ribsam, Jr., Director of the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Lisa was nominated by DCYF staff as a leader whose work is exceptional and as someone who goes above and beyond for the parents with whom she works. For those parents, she is a beacon of hope and inspiration.

The recognition was given virtually at the annual DCYF conference. “It is hard to express how honored I am to receive this award,” Lisa said. “I am humbled to be able to help build relationships with families here in New Hampshire.”

Lori Hebert, STS Program Director, was presented with the Granite Award for Exceptional External Partnership and Collaboration with DCYF. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by DCYF. I share this award with our entire team who have tirelessly worked to build and expand peer services for families involved with child protection. Together with the Division, we are helping families find healing through sustainable recovery and I look forward to continuing this work together.”

The State of NH deserves significant credit for its commitment to innovation. Recognizing the challenges faced by families impacted by substance use disorder (SUD), DCYF introduced STS as a collaborative, voluntary approach to support children and parents through a peer-to-peer support model.

Learn more about the awards and the Strength to Succeed program on the Granite Pathways website. 

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Easterseals Project Discovery in Port Jervis Hosted Pre-Thanksgiving Donations

Easterseals Project Discovery in Port Jervis Hosted Pre-Thanksgiving Donations

Donated items Distributed on Monday, November 23.

Barbara Kuczyra, Frankie Roman, Bridget Grech, and (not pictured) Dawn Ulmer volunteer a lot of time and energy to Easterseals’ Project Discovery’s outreach and monthly distributions of donated clothing, food, and household items. Photo by Sharon Siegel for The Gazette
 
Easterseals Project Discovery in Port Jervis, New York, organizes regular distributions of food, clothing, and household items. The team was recognized earlier in 2020 by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for their remarkable work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently,the Port Jervis Gazette visited Project Discovery – click here to see their story about Project Discovery’s Pre-Thanksgiving distribution of donated food, clothing, and household goods to take place on Monday, November 23.

 

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Community Work Services’ Double Impact Program Trains Young Adults, Provides Meals to Those in Need

Community Work Services’ Double Impact Program Trains Young Adults, Provides Meals to Those in Need

Community Work Services’ Double Impact Initiative was developed in conjunction with Breaktime, a youth-led nonprofit and social enterprise. Double Impact has a twofold purpose – to help homeless young adults acquire job skills and economic stability, and to create meals for first responders and food-insecure participants in the Boston-area.

The need is acute. Amid a nationwide surge in food insecurity, one in seven residents and one in five children in Massachusetts will experience food insecurity, the second highest rate in the nation among children.

WCBV5’s Erika Tarantal reported on CWS’ efforts. View the video here.

Learn more about CWS and the Double Impact Initiative, including interviews with more participants, on the CWS website.

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The Fedcap Group Acquires APEX Technical School

The Fedcap Group Acquires APEX Technical School

The acquisition complements and expands The Fedcap Group’s existing career training platform offered through its Fedcap Career Design School.

New York, September 2020 — The Fedcap Group, a nonprofit that develops innovative, sustainable solutions to advance the economic well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged, has acquired Apex Technical School. This acquisition both complements and expands The Fedcap Group’s existing career training platform offered through its Fedcap Career Design School.

For over 40 years, the Fedcap Career Design Schools has helped students chart their own path–becoming trained in high growth sectors that will lead to careers. These programs are structured to teach students of diverse abilities the technical skills required to perform the tasks of a specific job. “We are thrilled to welcome Apex Tech into The Fedcap Group,” says Christine McMahon, President and CEO of The Fedcap Group. “Apex certificate programs are highly regarded and have been shown to have a substantial positive impact on economic mobility—leading to entry level careers. This acquisition also increases our class offering and ability to reach more students.”

Founded in 1961 by John R. Cann, Apex Technical School is a well-known adult vocational technical school, serving 1,400 students annually, offers seven 900-hour certificate courses in skilled trades such as: refrigeration, automotive service, auto body, welding technology, electrical and advanced electrical, plumbing and construction. Apex is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and licensed by New York State Department of Education.

Apex CEO William Z Cann, says: For sixty years my family has shepherded Apex Tech and we are proud of the tens of thousands of graduate alumni. Now we look forward to continuing our legacy through The Fedcap Group. This amazing union will allow our students to access even more benefits, job opportunities and other supports offered through The Fedcap Group and its rapidly growing membership of companies. To quote our founder: “Onward and Upward!”

For more information, please contact:
Steven Zarnfaller, Director of Communications
The Fedcap Group
646-931-2329
szarnfaller@fedcap.org

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Easterseals Central Texas Families of Kids with Special Needs Fear COVID-19 Budget Cuts

Easterseals Central Texas Families of Kids with Special Needs Fear COVID-19 Budget Cuts

A news report on Spectrum News in San Antonio, Texas highlighted the critical importance of services for children with disabilities, which are threatened by state budget cuts.

The story and accompanying video highlighted the life-changing work of Easterseals Central Texas in serving children and families and told the story of Cadence Hedrick, a two-year-old girl whose ability to use her legs was in doubt when she was born. After early intervention services provided over time by ESCT, Cadence can move around safely and has growing confidence.

“We went from wondering whether she could walk at all to her being very functional,” Robert Hedrick, Cadence’s father told reporters. ”Being able to have someone there to keep us safe while we pushed her was really unbelievable. We call her our miracle baby.”

Tod Marvin President and CEO of ESCT, was quoted in the news story and video about the critical importance of early intervention services. “When you look at the public investment that is required for kids that don’t get these services during this critical window of developmental time, the cost to society is exponential.,”

The story illustrates not only the amazing work of Tod and his team but also the importance of working smarter, of innovation, vision and leadership, in the face of budget cuts and the growing economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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