Volume 02: Issue 03 | March 1, 2019

Monthly News and Events

National Nutrition Month - March National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign focusing on the significance of physical fitness as well as eating nourishing meals. Taking charge of your health contributes to overall well-being; as well as losing weight or staying at your... Read more nationaldaycalendar.com

Keeping Door County Youth Safe

"Momo Challenge" - What Parents Should Know - Door... March 01, 2019by: Rebecca Nicholson I am sure many of you have been hearing about the "Momo Challenge" which resurfaced recently across social media. According to CBS news the MOMO challenge image is actually a cropped picture of an actual...... Read more doorcountyparents.com

Community Connections Corner

AN ADDITIONAL WI SHARES ELIGIBLE CHILDCARE OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR DOOR COUNTY YOUTH THIS SUMMER When children are on summer vacation it can be very hard on families. Especially for families where parents and caregivers work outside of the home and affordable/quality childcare is so hard to come by. In the hopes of putting a dent in the childcare shortage for the summer, the Boys & Girls Club of Door County has pursued State Licensing so they can offer an opportunity for youth to attend summer programming at an affordable rate. Starting this summer, families will have the option to apply for WI Shares child care subsidy and enroll their children at the BGC! There are also some scholarship dollars available for families that do not qualify for WI Shares that they can apply for.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY WILL BE A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE FACILITY ACCEPTING WI SHARES PAYMENTS

How old does my child have to be to attend? Children and youth who are entering 1st grade up to 9th grade in the fall of 2019 are welcome to attend BGC 2019 Summer Enrichment Program. What does this mean for me? If your family meets the eligibility requirements for WI Shares you can enroll your child in the BGC Summer Enrichment program for anywhere to a discounted rate to free based on your household financial situation. How do I learn more about this? Attend one of the Summer Enrichment Program Informational Meetings held at the Boys & Girls Club Tuesday, March 19th @ 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 16th @ 6:30 PM ***Attendance at one of the meetings is required if you plan to apply for WI Shares funding

2019 SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Community Connections offers FREE and CONFIDENTIAL support for anyone pregnant or raising a child in Door County. A Community Connector is a parent peer who has experienced challenges of their own, received Door County services and has learned how to advocate for their family. To view the full details about Community Connections click here . To connect with me you can fill out this interest form , call or text me at (920) 421-3145 or email me at partnershipconnector@gmail.com 

Supporting Literacy in Door County

 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

To participate: read with your young child color a shape for each book read come in to receive a sticker from the library for each page of 100 books put a sticker on the fish at the library for each page finished complete 1000 books and receive a book as the final prize LEARN MORE

Miss Beth's Monthly Pick

Local Events & Opportunities

Full Event Calendar

Local Parent Groups

Film and Panel Discussion related to Toxic Stress vs. Resilience FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Event Flyer

Tuesday, March 05, 2019 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Southern Door Auditorium 2073 County DK, Brussels, WI 54204 Panel, Q&A and Discussion will follow the film Light meal provided at 5:30 PM Film starts at 6:00 PM CHILDCARE AVAILABLE BUT YOU MUST CALL OR TEXT CANDIS TO RSVP CHILDREN'S SPOT (920) 421-3144

Spring Job Fair 2019

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cherry Point Mall 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Meet with employers with current and / or future job openings Speak directly with employer representatives Interactive informational booths More employers will be added prior to the date. For an up-to-date list of attendees, log onto www.doorcountyjobcenter.org

Supporting Door County Youth & Teens

Week of the Young Child Watch for our April Newsletter to hear what is happening locally to celebrate our young children!

Thinking About College? The Door County Library is a good source of things to be looking at for college. Learn more here .

Local Resource Spotlight

Healthy Door County 2020 Healthy Door County 2020 is a collaborative leadership team dedicated to improving nutrition initiatives throughout Door County. Read more www.facebook.com

Door County Partnership for Children and Families

Next Quarterly Meeting is Friday, March 8, 2019 @ 8:15am Door County Justice Center Everyone is Welcome!  The Partnership is open to any Door County Community member. You are especially encouraged to attend our quarterly Partnership meetings to hear what the Partnership has been working on. This program is person-centered and requires feedback from community members to be successful. Please be sure to share any feedback or suggestions you may have, we want to hear your voice! If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Door County Partnership for Children and Families, please contact: Candis Dart Partnership Coordinator doorcountypartnership4children@gmail.com (920) 421-3144 Read More...

The Door County Partnership for Children and Families together with our partner organizations, is dedicated to connecting people to resources through a family-centered approach in order to achieve social emotional well-being and school success.

www.doorcountyparents.com

STAY CONNECTED ‌ If you have questions, comments or suggestions for this newsletter please contact Rebecca Nicholson at partnershipconnector@gmail.com