Program Description:
Stay Ready prepares our under-resourced communities to improve school readiness by addressing food security, primary care/behavioral health care/oral health care access, employment and training opportunities, access to living wage jobs and housing stability, in addition to increasing the capacity/utilization of early childhood partners.
Eligibility:
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- Be a parent or guardian of child between the ages of 0-5
- Be a Roots member whose basic needs are being met
- Be ready, willing, and able to participate in Stay Ready for School activities
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Any questions or inquiries about this program, please email programs@rootsclinic.org
Explore the Stay Ready for School Virtual Events being offered in January 2022
Stay Ready for School is a School Readiness and Family Support project made possible by First 5 Alameda County, Roots Community Health Center, Healthy Black Families, Ujimaa Foundation & Village Connect
Each month offers virtual events that are Child-Centric, Mother-Centric, Father-Centrc, Female-Centric, Male-Centric, Parent Centric, Family-Centric, created to provide space for each to learn and grow.
Sisterhood Circles
*Diedre Goree
Meeting Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Target Audience (Female-Centric):
- Women who seek a safe virtual space to share and learn from and with other women.
Description:
○ Virtual Meeting Space for Women to connect with other women, unapologetically.
○ Women share their thoughts and ideas, discuss topics centered in self-love and self- care.
Zoom Registration Link (1st Wed)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpduyhqz8pE90SuA81meS8tB
*Ayana Labossiere-Burks
Meeting Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Target Audience (Female-Centric):
- Women who seek a safe virtual space to share and learn from and with other women.
Description:
○ Virtual Meeting Space for Women to connect with other women, unapologetically.
○ Women share their thoughts and ideas, discuss topics centered in self-love and self- care.
Zoom Registration Link (3rd Wed):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvcuCtrjMqHtBnz4jjFFRoKOYlPHI9isb-
Tandem Time
Meeting Time: 2:30pm – 3:15pm
Tandem Time
Target Audience(Child-Centric):
- Children ages 2-5
- Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0-5
Description:
- Virtual Storytime led by Tandem.
- Engaging and interactive virtual storytime
● Parents/Caregivers where children and adults learn together.
Zoom Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tde-orDMrG9eSxiUCd4mBe_r-aPkkur7T
Young Moms Group
Meeting Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Target Audience (Mom-Centric):
- Young Moms (13-24 Years) of children ages 0-5
Description:
- Engaging virtual meeting space for Young Moms to connect with other Young Moms.
Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcumpqDkqEt1nyjZHsuKLjdc
TBA
Meeting Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Target Audience (Mom-Centric):
- Young Moms (13-24 Years) of children ages 0-5
Description:
- Engaging virtual meeting space for Young Moms to connect with other Young Moms.
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcumpqDkqEt1nyjZHsuKLjdc
The Brothas (Village Connect)
Meeting Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Target Audience (Father/Male-Centric):
- Fathers and Caregivers of children ages 0-5; Men
Description:
● Support Group and Skill-Building Workshops for Fathers and Men
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-6tqTMoHdR9Z-f1mYrU_T_Lrvyso2WO
Motherhood Circle (Healthy Black Families)
Meeting Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Target Audience (Mom-Centric):
- Mothers and Caregivers of Children ages 0-5
Description:
- Engaging virtual meeting space for Moms to connect with other Moms.
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xqqgQwAgSV-HPElbByzIUg
The Parenting Toolkit (Tanya Burrell)
Meeting Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Target Audience (Parent-Centric):
- Caregivers of Children ages 0-5
Description:
- A series for caregivers to discuss pandemic parenting and distance learning
Zoom Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdeyvqzkvG9K1n7hmqHlGInTykaEXgQi5