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 August 2021
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. STAY READY FOR
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
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://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoc-GqrDMiGdV6bKnULSHv-nqEa7dvG2s8
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/meeting/register/tZUsc-msrjkqH9OyKFDXd_pZsa
The Village (Ayana Labossiere-Burks)
Meeting Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Target Audience (caregiver-centric):
- Caregivers of children aged 0-5
Description:
- Series of five cafes providing a virtual meeting space for caregivers to communicate openly, connect with other, plan and discuss how to effect change in their home and community, and learn to grow leadership and advocacy skills
Zoom Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpdu2vrDIqE91YWwzRh1kVEoaZIedvCHiF
Meeting Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Target Audience (caregiver-centric):
- Caregivers of children aged 0-5
Description:
- Series of five cafes providing a virtual meeting space for caregivers to communicate openly, connect with other, plan and discuss how to effect change in their home and community, and learn to grow leadership and advocacy skills
Zoom Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpdu2vrDIqE91YWwzRh1kVEoaZIedvCHiF
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