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Discussion Prompts: Building Communities of Hope in New England
1.
2. A New England Conversation on
Building Communities of Hope
October 23, 2012
Springfield, MA
3. Panel Discussion:
Through the Eyes of Those on the Ground
• Rosa Hernandez, Foster Parent
• Brenda Plante, Parent
• Alixes Rosado, Young Adult
• Suna Shaw, Portland Police Department /
Outstationed Child Welfare Worker
• Tracy Trotman, Head Start Family Service
Coordinator
4. Breakout Sessions: Taking a Closer Look
Session Room
A-Engaging Neighbors and Communities to Support Families: Salon A
Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (ME)
B-Building Community in Rural Areas - Athol Patch (MA) Salon A
C-Working in Authentic Partnership with Parents - Better Together Salon C
(NH)
D-Mobilizing the Faith Community to Provide Support: Covenant Salon D
to Care for Children (CT)
E-Ensuring Every Child Is Rooted in Family and Community: Tree Hampden East
House (MA)
F-Partnering for Young Children and Ensuring School Readiness: Hampshire
Discovery Initiative (CT)
5. World Cafe
ROUND 1:
DARE TO DREAM
What would it look like from your chair if
communities worked together in all of the
ways described today to support children and
families?
[What’s the same / different from the way things
are now?]
6. World Cafe
ROUND 2:
THE OPPORTUNITIES AND YOUR
COMMITMENT TO MAKING IT HAPPEN
What is something that you could do when you
return back home to start making your vision a
reality? How will you do it?