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MCAP News   September 2019 Join us on social media! Click below to like, follow, and share.        Photo Courtesy of Baltimore County Sailing Center Facebook Community Assistance Network partnered with Baltimore County Sailing Center to provide free summer program to children Kids from CAN's Eastside Family Shelter were invited to participate in a free program this summer. The kids were able to enjoy a variety of water sports and activities with volunteers, and received a dinner sponsored by local restaurants. The Youth Launch Programs ended with a summer bash in August with a cookout and water activities.  New webinar from Ascend at the Aspen Institute available now  Ascend has released a new webinar: Postsecondary Success for Justice-Involved Individuals. The webinar explores the impact of access to postsecondary education on justice-involved individuals and their families. Speakers: Vivian D. Nixon, Executive Director, College & Community Fellowship Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin, Chief of Housing Community Activities, New York City Housing Authority Allan Wachendorfer, Program Associate, Vera Institute of Justice Portia Polk, Program Associate, Ascend at the Aspen Institute James White, Program Associate, Ascend at the Aspen Institute  Access the webinar here.  Why are residents being pushed out of the DC region, and what can be done to meet the needs of these residents? Read the latest report from the Urban Institute:  Meeting the Washington Region's Future Housing Needs From the abstract: The Washington region faces serious housing challenges that undermine many residents' well-being. Constrained housing supply, coupled with regional growth, pushes up rents and prices for existing housing. These pressures cause especially steep housing cost increases and displacement in some communities that have historically been home to people with low and moderate incomes and people of color. Boisey Neal, 12, sells bottled water to passing motorists on the corner of Orleans Street and North Milton Avenue in the McElderry Park neighborhood of Baltimore on July 1, 2019. Like many residents of McElderry Park, the city's hottest neighborhood, Boisey lives without air conditioning. University of Maryland Photo, Timothy Jacobsen Summer of 2019 produced record-breaking heat, showing how the poorest neighborhoods around the country are the hottest "Urban heat islands vividly illustrate the price humans will pay in the world's rising temperatures. This will mean more trips to the hospital for heart, kidney and lung ailments. Solutions exist but are expensive and take time. For cities like Baltimore, the clock is ticking. The Code Red series is a collaboration among the University of Maryland's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Capital News Service and NPR." -Capital News Service Read more here.  Allison Ma'luf is the new Executive Director and General Counsel of CAPLAW Click here to read a message from outgoing CAPLAW Executive Director and General Counsel, Eleanor Evans, and a message from her successor, Allison Ma'luf.  Excellence In Action Reception  celebrating UPO staff and the retirement of DANA M. JONES President and CEO United Planning Organization Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:00-8:00PM Formal Program begins at 6:00PM. Attire: Business Casual THEARC Black Box 1801 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020 THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18 at: EIA.UPO.ORG ROMA Training Train the Trainer cohort 19 11 R3 Phase 1 - on line course -- 8 modules to be finished by Nov. 4 Phase 2 will be held on three days from 8:30 to 5 each day (Tuesday Nov 19 to Thursday Nov. 21) at a location to be determined in Harrisburg, PA. Click for More Info and Registration Train the Implementer cohort 19 12 R3 Phase 1 - on line course -- 6 modules to be finished by Nov. 29th Phase 2 - one day -- will be held on Thursday, 12/05 from 8:30 to 4:30 at a location to be determined in Baltimore, MD area. Click for More Info and Registration Weatherization Day Webinar  September 11 @ 3:00 pm Join to hear from CAP, NASCSP and NCAF on tips and resources to help you plan Weatherization Day. Now is the time to start planning your efforts to highlight the impact that WAP has in your State and local community! Weatherization Day is a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on the WAP across the country. Click here to register. 2019 New Executive Director's Institute October 9 - 11, 2019 | Kansas City, Missouri This two and half day training is designed to help new executive directors achieve deeper insight into their role, the work of Community Action, and current operating environment of the Community Action Network. The training will be provided by the Community Action Partnership, National Community Action Foundation, and Community Action Program Legal Services, WIPFLi, National Association for State Community Services Programs, and other industry experts. Training topics will include Community Action from Past to Present, Advocacy, Balancing Governance and Management, Board Development, Financial Management, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Resource Development, Performance Management, and more! There will be time for individual consults during the Institute. This training is appropriate for executive directors who have been in their role for 5 years or less. Click here to learn more and register. Nat'l Community Action Partnership Webinars Demystifying Data Analysis  September 11 @ 2:00 pm  Building Credit for Your Renters September 18 @ 2:00 pm  Click here to find out more and register. Position Agency Senior Associate, Communications & Branding National Community Action Partnership Program Associate National Community Action Partnership Multiple Positions Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee Multiple Positions  United Planning Organization Please email submissions for the MCAP Newsletter to inelson@maryland-cap.org.

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