January 9, 2017

Minutes — Agenda

Presentations

• CAN Community Council Orientation 2017, CAN
• State of Texas Children, Race Equity in Austin,Kristie Tingle, Research Analyst at the Center for Public Policy Priorities

February 6, 2017 – Our basic needs are met: What programs and services help single moms and their children cycle out of poverty?

Minutes — Agenda

Presentations

• A Closer Look at Child Poverty, Mary Dodd, Assistant Director of CAN
• 2-Gen Update, Amit Motwani, Director of United Way for Greater Austin 2-Gen Program

March 20, 2017 – Our basic needs are met:   Where is housing that is affordable to families earning median income or below?

Minutes — Agenda

Presentations

• Housing Affordability by Austin Council District, Mandy DeMayo, Executive Director of HousingWorks Austin
• Austin Strategic Housing Plan,  Rebecca Giello, Assistant Director of City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
• Bringing Opportunity Home, Housing Authority of the City of Austin

April 17, 2017 – We are healthy: What programs and services help families with children in poverty access health services and a healthy physical environment?

Minutes — Agenda

Presentations

• Sonya’s Story How Housing, Community and Health Intersect, Maureen Britton, Executive Director of Children’s Optimal Health
• Community Action to Build a Healthy Community, Carmen Llanes Pulido, Director of Go Austin Vamos Austin (GAVA)
• Access to Child Health Services, Kit Abney Spelce, Senior Director of Eligibility Services for Central Health

May 15, 2017 – We are healthy: How do we promote the emotional well-being of children and create systems that support their development as whole human beings?

Minutes – Agenda

Presentations

• Trauma Informed Care, Seanna Crosbie, Trauma Informed Care Consortium
• Trauma-Informed Practice in AISD, Dr. Teri Wood, Elementary Counseling Facilitator for Austin ISD
• Children’s Mental Health in Travis County, Ellen Richards, Chief Strategy Officer for Integral Care

June 19, 2017 – Our basic needs are met: How do we end youth homelessness?

Meeting Notes – Agenda

Presentations

• Outcomes of Key Legislation Affecting Texas Children, Texans Care for Children
• CAN 2017 Dashboard Highlights, CAN staff
• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project, Susan McDowell, Executive Director of Lifeworks

No Meeting in July

August 21, 2017 – We achieve our full potential: How do we use our schools as a venue for building a community?

Notes – Agenda

Presentation

• Greater Austin Community School Coalition, CAN, The Austin Project, Austin ISD and Texas Community Schools Coalition
• Community Schools Video

 

September 18, 2017 –  We are safe, just & engaged: How are children impacted by disproportionality in the criminal justice system?

Minutes – Agenda

Presentations

October 16, 2017 – We are safe, just & engaged: How do we inspire young people to vote and participate more meaningfully in their community?

Minutes – Agenda

Presentations

• Encouraging Young People to Vote, Gretchen Nagy, Voter Registration, Travis County Tax Office
• Service Learning at Austin Community College, Dr. Linda Cox, ACC

November 20, 2017

Minutes – Agenda

Presentations

No Meeting in December