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Before a Challenge Becomes a Crisis

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2023-10-02 17:30:00 2023-10-02 19:30:00 America/New_York Before a Challenge Becomes a Crisis The Conval School District is sponsoring an information and educational event with a focus on the rights of children who are identified as homeless and how we can support these families. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Monday, October 02
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-02 17:30:00 2023-10-02 19:30:00 America/New_York Before a Challenge Becomes a Crisis The Conval School District is sponsoring an information and educational event with a focus on the rights of children who are identified as homeless and how we can support these families. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

The Conval School District is sponsoring an information and educational event with a focus on the rights of children who are identified as homeless and how we can support these families.

Hearty appetizers and treats served to all who register! Come straight from work and become an informed advocate for battling issues of homelessness.

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law passed in 1987, which addresses the needs of homeless children and provides support for their education. 

Many are not aware of this law and the benefits it provides for students who are experiencing homelessness. Many in our community don't even know we have homeless families in our district. Most of the students and their families who are identified as homeless in the Conval School District are living in what we call a "doubled up" situation. This means that they are living in shared housing with friends or family. We also have students and their families living at MATS, Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter, a transitional shelter in Peterborough. 

Attend this event and learn about how the Mckinney-Vento Act supports these students, what resources are available for them, and how to access them. We can support folks BEFORE crisis if we stay networked and connected on what we have as community resources.


Agenda:

5:30-6:00-Doors open, light dinner served. Information tables from various service providers open.

6:00-6:45-Welcome, keynote speaker, Yvonne Vissing, author of Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness.

6:45-7:15-Panel of Local Providers Q&A

7:15-7:30-Networking and Information tables open.


Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness

About Yvonne Vissing, PhD:

Vissing is Professor of Healthcare Studies and Founding Director of the Center for Childhood & Youth Studies at Salem State University is the US policy chair for the Hope for Children Convention on the Child Policy Center in Cyprus She is on the Steering Committee for Human Rights Educators USA, on the AAAS Human Rights Council.  Vissing is author of 20 books, including Children’s Human Rights in the USA: Challenge & Opportunities, Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness, and The Rights of Unaccompanied Minors.  A clinical sociologist, National Institute of Mental Health Post-Doctoral Research Fellow on child abuse and Whiting Foundation fellow studying child rights, she was a Dialogue and Democracy fellow at UCONN’s Dodd Center for Human Rights and graduate of Equitas International Human Rights Training Program in Montreal.

This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Grant (ARP ESSER) for identifying homeless children and youth, and providing them with wrap-around services and assistance to attend school and participate fully in school activities and Sponsored by the Conval School District.

Catered by Cynthia Ingraham of Shiva Catering.

Sponsored in part by the Peterborough Town Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Sep 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 30 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Oct 01 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

Mon, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
The Conval School District is sponsoring an information and educational event with a focus on the rights of children who are identified as homeless and how we can support these families.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Tue, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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This event is full

Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

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Wed, Oct 04, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Tue, Oct 10, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
The Film Club meets the second Tuesday of the month and watches films from all genres and eras.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Susie Spikol for this fascinating talk about NH's black bears.

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Oct 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Oct 16, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
It’s getting harder and harder to recognize if an email, text, or phone call is real or a ruse to get access to your money or personal information.  Take this class and keep safe!

Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A long-term care crisis can devastate a family and its finances. At this free and educational legal seminar, Attorney Edward Beasley will discuss how to protect yourself and your family.

Thu, Oct 19, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Oct 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 21, 9:45am - 11:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Since 1984, the Monadnock Writers’ Group has provided community, inspiration, and support to the writers of the Monadnock region. All are welcome to their public meetings.

Mon, Oct 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Tue, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
All of NH is reading The Bear! Join us for a book discussion and share your thoughts about the book. Pick up a copy at the help desk.

Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Oct 26, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Fri, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
All of NH is reading The Bear! Join us for a book discussion and share your thoughts about the book. Pick up a copy at the help desk.

Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Oct 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Wed, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Make a Lantern for the Lantern Parade!

Mon, Nov 06, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Tue, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Make a Lantern for the Lantern Parade! 

Wed, Nov 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Nov 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Make a lantern for the Lantern Parade!

Sat, Nov 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Nov 13, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Tue, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Make a lantern for the Lantern Parade

Wed, Nov 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Nov 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Nov 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Nov 18, 9:45am - 11:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Since 1984, the Monadnock Writers’ Group has provided community, inspiration, and support to the writers of the Monadnock region. All are welcome to their public meetings.

Mon, Nov 20, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Wed, Nov 22, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Nov 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Nov 27, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Wed, Nov 29, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Nov 30, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Mon, Dec 04, 9:00am - 10:00am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Monday morning Now and Zen Yoga Class is made possible by The River Center.
Register

Wed, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Dec 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Dec 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Dec 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Wed, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Dec 21, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Dec 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Dec 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Dec 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Dec 28, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)