The Monthly Newsletter of 211
November/December 2017
Schools Support Children Experiencing Homelessness


Take a moment to think about homelessness in Nevada County. What image comes to mind? If you are not seeing children, then you are not seeing the whole picture.
 
The face of homelessness is changing. California's housing crisis has displaced many working families, meaning more and more children are living in cars, campgrounds, and shelters or couch-surfing with family and friends. This instability impacts children's lives in many ways, including their education.
 
Kids experiencing homelessness may not have the resources to buy school supplies, appropriate clothing, or other basic necessities. T he McKinney-Vento Homelessness Education Assistance Act is a federal law that provides for supports and services to fill some of these gaps and ensure that all students have equal access to educational opportunities.
 
According to the McKinney-Vento Act, a family is considered homeless if they:
  • Lack a regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime residence
  • Live in a shelter, motel, or hotel
  • Live in an unsheltered residence, such as a car or park
  • Share housing (doubled-up or couch-surfing) due to economic hardship
  • Live in campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations
  • Are an unaccompanied child or youth (i.e. not in the physical custody of their parents or guardians)
Students experiencing homelessness in Nevada County can get help through their school with clothing, school supplies, bus passes, field trip fees, testing fees, counseling, academic support, enrollment, and access to community services. 


Habitat for Humanity to Hold Application Meetings


The new year is bringing new home ownership opportunities for Nevada County residents with low income. Habitat for Humanity will soon be accepting applications for their Heritage Oaks neighborhood in Grass Valley.

Habitat for Humanity is hosting two Application Information Meetings for folks interested in applying. The meetings will be held at the United Methodist Church in Grass Valley on Wednesday, January 10 th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, January 13 th at 1:00 pm. Call 530-274-1951 to reserve your spot.

The benefits of partnering with Habitat for Humanity include:
  • Affordable, no-profit, principal-only home loans
  • Energy-efficient homes with quality construction
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Raising a little person is beautiful, fun, and (sometimes) terrifying. It's also pretty predictable.
Researchers have been studying the stages of child development for years and are able to provide a fairly detailed roadmap of what's ahead developmentally. 

Each month, we will share some practical information on what to expect from your new baby and some activities you can do together to encourage her healthy development.

Social-Emotional Development
Activty sheet for 2 month olds

Try these fun activities with your new baby. Click to download.

Your child is developing many different skills as she grows, including communication skills, motor skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Today we're focusing on your infant's social-emotional development.

Social-emotional development is all about your child's ability to experience and express feelings. Social-emotional strengths are the foundation for all other learning and development to occur throughout your child's life.

What to Expect at 2 Months
  • Your baby is really smiling at you and others now
  • Your baby may use different cries to tell you when she is hungry, uncomfortable, or sick
  • Your baby "talks" to you with noises and gurgles
  • Your baby likes to be with people and is becoming more interactive with you
  • Your baby likes to play with her fingers, hands, feet, and toes
  • Sometimes your baby will be fussy only because he wants your attention
  • Your baby can recognize familiar people by their voices

12 Days of Christmas on the Gold Country Stage


Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with FREE RIDES on all Gold Country Stage routes from December 20th through 31st.

Skip the parking hassles and do all of your local holiday shopping  by bus. Catch a ride to the great shops  in downtown Grass Valley (Route 3) and downtown Nevada City (Route 1), pick up your wrapping paper and tape in the Brunswick basin (Route 4), or make your way down the hill to the Roseville Galleria (via Route 5). 

Gold Country Stage will be operating normal schedules and times on all routes with free fares for all. (T here will be no bus service on Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day).

Bus schedules are available in the Gold Country Stage Rider's Guide, at www.goldcountrystage.com. Call 211 to find the best routes, stops, and times for your trip.

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