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The Magnolia Place Network “Kick-off” Event held on August 21, 2008 formally brought together community members, organizations and County agencies to start building the needed connections among participants in the Magnolia Place Network. During this event, they articulated a shared vision and values based on the Magnolia Place Network philosophy, developed a common view of community and the process of community change, discussed how families were viewed within the strengthening families’ model using the established Protective Factors, and began the complex process of establishing basic operating agreements and referral practices. In essence, the “kick-off” was the practicum for putting our shared values into actual practice.
It Takes a Community Training held November 2008 to February 2009 was conducted by the Center for NonViolent Education & Parenting and focused on the job of raising compassionate children and building caring classrooms, homes and environments. This training paid particular attention to promoting the child’s and caregiver’s emotional competence as well as supporting children to respond to those who struggle with mental health challenges. The sessions combined instructional time with opportunities to practice the skills learned and time to reflect within a supportive environment. The workshop topics included:- People Making - Understanding the philosophy and practice of nonviolent parenting
- Emotional Intelligence - Tools for connection
- Reflections from Childhood
- Brain Development/Child Development
- Tools for Giving Empathy
- Raising Children to Care - Understanding difference
- Creating a Culture of Care – A new vision
- Talking with Children
- It Takes a Community
Economic Presentation for Magnolia Place Network Members held January 21 and 28, 2009 and conducted by SAJE (Strategic Action for a Just Economy) was a presentation that challenged us to think about the economic constructs and values we assume when working to support financial stability, and the relationships that our agencies should have with community and policy spheres as we pursue financial stability goals.
Relationship-Based Organizing Trainings held in January 2009 were sponsored by South Bay Center for Counseling and Children’s Counsel SPA 8. The three trainings focused on what is working well in the neighborhood instead of what the problems are. What the community has, as opposed to what it lacks. We focused on capacity-building community development in two ways: (1) through extensive and substantial interactions with community builders, and (2) by producing practical resources and tools for community builders to identify, nurture, and mobilize neighborhood assets. Resident-based organizing affects communities, families and children by strengthening interpersonal ties among residents, increasing civic participation, and fostering formal and informal mechanisms for information sharing and mutual aid.
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