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Announcements | Upcoming Events | COVID-19 Resources | Resources | Capella/Strayer University Partnership
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Reminder: Submit Your Legislative Day Volunteer, Client, and Legislator Nominations by March 22nd |
MCA will be recognizing Community Action Volunteers, Clients, and a Legislator of the Year at our annual event, 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 19, 2022, during Community Action Month, in the Capitol rotunda.
We’ve updated the nomination forms for the 2022 MCA Community Action Awards and encourage all member agencies to nominate their favorite clients, volunteers, and Legislator of the Year to be recognized.
Here is a list of guidelines to consider when you think about your nominees. Each nomination requires approval from your Executive Director, so please get approval before submitting. The links to the electronic forms are below. We will give out five awards for agency volunteers and five for agency clients. Award winners receive a certificate and a $100* gift card. *Group winners will receive one gift card, but MCA can provide each person in the group with a certificate.
We are also soliciting nominations for MCA Legislator of the Year. The nominee should be currently serving as a state or federal legislator that you feel has helped your agency specifically or has generally been supportive of Community Action’s mission of reducing poverty in Michigan. In the past, legislators who were reliable supporters in their official positions and actions or who took part in and/or promoted your agency activities have won this award, so think broadly!
As items are updated about Legislative Day you will find the information on our website . All nomination forms are due by close of business Friday March 25, 2022.
Nomination forms are found here:
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March 14, 2022 - Finance Committee Meeting
10:30 AM ET
March 14, 2022 - Directors Council Meeting
1:00 PM ET
March 14, 2022 - Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 PM ET
March 16, 2022 - Legislative Committee Meeting
9:30 AM ET
March 17, 2022 -Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting
10:00 AM ET
March 18, 2022 - 2173 Holding Company Meeting
10:00 AM ET
March 30, 2022 - Building Cross-Sector Partnerships Workshop
10:00 AM ET
For a full list of events,
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The Michigan Community Action Update is a round-up of important information for members of Michigan Community Action.
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2022 MCA Summer Conference Call for Proposals
MCA is seeking proposals for workshops and/or keynote speakers for the hybrid 2022 Summer Conference, July 25-28, 2022, Boyne Mountain Resort. If you are interested in being a presenter, please complete the Conference RFP by March 8, 2022.
Click here to learn more and access the conference RFP.
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Register Now for These Upcoming Workshops |
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Attend the 2022 Virtual Risk Summit for Free!
The National Community Action Partnership is once again partnering with the Nonprofit Risk Management Center to offer free registration to all Community Action network staff to the upcoming 2022 Virtual Risk Summit. This virtual summit showcases innovation in risk management in the nonprofit sector, and is an excellent opportunity to sharpen the risk management skills your agency needs to succeed.
The 2022 Virtual Risk Summit will be held over the course of three separate days in 2022, April 5th, July 20th, and October 13th. Each day features eight fast-paced educational sessions tailored to the nonprofit sector led by risk management experts.
Register your Community Action staff at no cost for this impactful event today by clicking here and selecting Affiliate Member "All-In" Participant Registration.
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Webinar - Breaking the Cycle of ACEs
Join Institute for Public Strategies on March 16, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST for this webinar that will explore how public health providers can partner with communities to build resilience and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. The discussion will include, data collection and policy analysis, real-world examples of communities, and how to build a coalition of advocates.
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Mutual of America Presents “Women and Retirement: Preparing Now for a More Financially Secure Future”
More than ever, women are taking charge of their financial futures. At the same time, when it comes to retirement planning, they face particular challenges. On Tuesday March 22nd at 2pm, Mutual of America Financial Group will present a 30-minute webinar titled Women and Retirement: Preparing Now for a More Financially Secure Future, which will provide valuable insights into the factors impacting women’s retirement planning.
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CDC Loosens Mask Guidelines Based on Community Levels: Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.
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Second Round of Free COVID-19 Tests Available
President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address that more free at-home COVID tests will be made available. If you have already ordered and received the first round of COVID-19 test kits, you will soon be able to order more.
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OHS Pauses Monitoring on Head Start Mask Mandate
In response to new guidance from the CDC that links indoor masking recommendations to community-level spread of COVID-19, the Office of Head Start (OHS) announced that it will pause monitoring for compliance with the mask requirement.
In its February 28 announcement, OHS acknowledged that the new CDC mask recommendations differ from the Rule, OHS emphasized that the Rule remains effective, and Head Start programs in states where its enforcement has not been enjoined should continue to follow all sections of the Rule. However, OHS will not evaluate compliance with the mask requirement in its program monitoring while reviewing the new CDC recommendations. |
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Hiring and Retaining Top Quality Workers
Interested in the latest nonprofit recruiting and hiring trends and tactics that are working to retain talented people? Chronicle of Philanthropy editor Stacy Palmer discusses the challenges facing nonprofit leaders, the current recruiting climate, and tactics that are working to retain talented people with three experts in the field. You can read a summary or watch the session on-demand in this article.
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Place-Based Strategies for Reviving America
This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses the social problems that are often entrenched in distressed communities and offers new approaches for uplifting neighborhoods that demonstrate the scale and collaboration necessary to offer opportunity to all.
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A Social Ecological Model of Racism & Anti-Racism
This handout from The Center for the Study of Social Policy frames racism and anti-racism within a social ecological model in order to promote an understanding of the multifaceted, overlapping, and interactive factors that contribute to and maintain racial inequities, as well as strategies that can be employed across multiple levels in order to eliminate racism, address its multiple impacts, and achieve a more just society.
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Michigan Community Action, Capella University
& Strayer University Partnership
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Back to school savings with education built for real life
Ready to go back to school to gain the skills and knowledge you need to reach your career goals with access to education that works with your busy life? Capella University and Strayer University understand this. That’s why their Associates, Bachelor’s, Certificate and Graduate programs in human services, behavioral health, business, IT, and leadership & administration leverage what you already know and are grounded in real-world application.
Through our partnership with Capella, you and your immediate family have access to high-quality, online education and tuition savings that make it possible to earn a degree or certificate at a significantly lower cost and at your own pace. Capella offers you:
· Exclusive scholarships, grants and other savings for both universities, including a 10% tuition discount.
· Three learning formats—FlexPath, GuidedPath, and On-Campus that are flexible, affordable, and supportive.
· A student-centered approach, including support teams to help you be successful and persistent.
· Accredited and nationally recognized universities that meet the highest standards for quality.
Ready to learn more and get started?
Check out this PDF for information on programs offered.
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Save on your degree at Strayer University
Michigan Community Action and Strayer University have partnered to offer eligible employees of their member agencies access to flexible, affordable associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. If you’re thinking of earning a degree, we invite you to take advantage of special offers designed to help you meet your educational goals.
Special offers and scholarships available now
• $5,000 scholarship for new or returning Strayer students to apply toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• 10% tuition discount for the duration of your program*
* Tuition discount upon receipt of documentation of employment and eligibility.
Why Strayer?
At Strayer, you’ll get a modern, online degree that gives you the confidence to change your future. Our programs are built for working adults and our student services coaches offer support at every step. We believe in educational access, academic quality, student success and customer service.
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MCA Officers/Board Members 2021-2023 |
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Lisa Evans
President
Community Action of Allegan County
Morghan Boydston
Urban Officer
Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development
Lisa Bolen
Lower Peninsula Rural Officer
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
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Michelle Williamson
Vice President
Community Action
Michelle LaJoie
Upper Peninsula Officer
Community Action Alger- Marquette
Toby Berry
At-Large Officer
Community Action Agency
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Kerri Duff
Secretary Treasurer
Gogebic Ontonagon CAA
Judge Gregory Pittman
CAA Governing Board Officer
Muskegon-Oceana Community Action Partnership
Mary Ann Neopolitan
CAA Governing Board Officer
Monroe County Opportunity Program
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MCA is continuing to observe CDC guidelines encouraging remote work practices and following local public health guidelines. The office remains physically closed to anyone outside of immediate staff. We are accessible by phone and email during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5PM ET.
Be well and stay safe everyone. .
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