Travis Manion Foundation will host more than 100 “Operation Legacy” service projects across the country, taking place throughout the month of November

“During this time of unprecedented divide throughout our country, it is reassuring to see volunteers from various backgrounds step forward to unite their community through service.”

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 22, 2019

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) will host more than 100 “Operation Legacy” service projects across the country, taking place throughout November. Operation Legacy is the fastest growing movement to unite communities across the nation to create positive change, where more than 3,500 participants are expected to volunteer as a way to honor the legacies of our fallen heroes. Each project across the country will be dedicated to a fallen military hero, who will be recognized during an opening ceremony. Select projects will also include a GORUCK component, where following the service project volunteers will ruck two miles or more carrying a weighted backpack.

Operation Legacy projects aim to engage veterans, families of the fallen, and civilians alike, by activating them to lead and serve others in their communities. Americans across the country are invited to volunteer with TMF for Operation Legacy, as a way to honor the past and build the future, while exemplifying the strength of America’s national character. All projects have been organized by local volunteers, who are helping to unite the community through service, and encouraging their neighbors to live by the “If Not Me, Then Who…” mantra to spearhead a movement of character, leadership, and selfless service.

“During this time of unprecedented divide throughout our country, it is reassuring to see volunteers from various backgrounds step forward to unite their community through service,” says Amy Looney Heffernan, Gold Star Wife of Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney and Vice President of TMF. “By bringing communities together to serve in honor of our fallen heroes, we are not just keeping their legacy alive, we are passing their values along to the next generation of leaders. “

Those interested in volunteering for upcoming projects can register or learn more information by visiting http://www.oplegacy.com. Those unable to attend this project can also start their own project by signing up as a Virtual Volunteer.

About Travis Manion Foundation

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America’s national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop and lead future generations. In 2007, 1st Lt. Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis’ legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, “If Not Me, Then Who…” Guided by this mantra, veterans continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation’s heroes lives on in the next generation.

The story of 1st Lt. Travis Manion and his Naval Academy brother Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney have been publicized in the book Brothers Forever, and additional information about the Foundation can be found at http://www.travismanion.org.

For more information, contact Travis Manion Foundation Director of Marketing

Derrick Morgan (215) 622-2225 – Derrick@travismanion.org

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Ribbon cutting celebration at Linc Housing’s new community – The Nightingale.

We need a coordinated and comprehensive crisis response to homelessness, but the backbone of our effort must continue to be affordable housing with support services…and we must not rest until everyone who calls Los Angeles County home has the same opportunity to live a life of dignity and purpose.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
October 16, 2019

There are 29 more people who are off the street and working toward housing stability. Linc Housing joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, California State Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Sr., the Los Angeles County Development Authority, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, new residents and other partners to celebrate the completion of The Nightingale, an all-new affordable apartment community for people who have experienced homelessness.

When Cleveland, a resident at The Nightingale, heard he’d been approved to move in, he had two reasons to celebrate – he was getting off the street, and he had just completed his last round of chemotherapy. He would finally have a home where he could recover and heal. He became homeless in 2014 due to a series of unfortunate events, including his own illness, his mother’s passing, and losing their home to foreclosure. Cleveland said the scariest part of living on the streets was worrying about his safety. “I tried to fit in as best I could,” he said. “Now that I have stable housing, I’m trying to do things that I never learned how to do before.” He’s been learning to use computers. He hopes to leave a legacy of his life experiences by writing a book, and he’s determined to take better care of his health now that he’s housed.

The Nightingale, located in unincorporated Los Angeles County at 6218 Compton Ave., 90001, features 29 one-bedroom homes for those who have experienced homelessness, and one two-bedroom unit for the on-site manager. All residents were referred by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). With the urgent need for more housing to help address the region’s homelessness crisis, Linc was able to work with the County of Los Angeles and its inspectors to fast track the permitting and approval processes. The homes were filled in record time, demonstrating the high demand for supportive housing and the County’s commitment to move as quickly as possible.

“To The Nightingale apartments’ new residents, congratulations and welcome to the neighborhood. To Linc Housing, thank you for being a partner in our effort to lift people out of homelessness,” Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas said. “We need a coordinated and comprehensive crisis response to homelessness, but the backbone of our effort must continue to be affordable housing with support services. Grand opening ceremonies like this remind us that with a house key, we can change the course of someone’s life. And we must not rest until everyone who calls Los Angeles County home has the same opportunity to live a life of dignity and purpose.”

In addition to 30 apartments, the new four-story building includes a community room with computer lab and an outdoor BBQ and seating area with a community garden. There are also private offices and meeting spaces for service providers and case managers. For residents with disabilities, 15 Universal Design units, including three ADA mobility and three ADA audio/visual units, provide accessibility and allow residents to age in place. Features include wider hallways and door widths, grab bars, tub seats, removable panels in the bathroom cabinet, and front control appliances in the kitchen.

Partnership with the Los Angeles County of Department Health Services allows Linc and its service partners, The People Concern and Brilliant Corners, to serve the 29 formerly homeless households with intensive case management services. Services include mental health and physical health services, employment counseling and job placement, education, substance abuse counseling, money management, assistance in obtaining and maintaining benefits, and referrals to community-based services and resources. Linc Cares also supports residents with a variety of services to promote community, health and wellness. Several Linc Cares programs are already underway at The Nightingale, including computer classes, yoga, sustainable living workshops, gardening club, healthy eating and cooking classes, and a monthly food bank.

“Linc Housing continues its commitment to building affordable housing with supportive services to create stronger neighborhoods,” said Rebecca Clark, Linc president and CEO. “The support from the community and our elected officials is unprecedented. We’re grateful so many people recognize that the homelessness crisis must be addressed. Linc and our partners are doing all we can to be part of the solution.”

Funding for the development comes the Los Angeles County Development Authority, a conventional loan from Citibank, and tax credit equity from Raymond James Tax Credit Funds Inc. Ongoing operating support is provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Additional predevelopment support was provided by The California Endowment.

The Nightingale has been registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and intends to pursue a LEED Gold certification. Sustainable features include high efficiency HVAC, windows, water fixtures, smart irrigation system, drought tolerant planting, 16 secure bicycle storage lockers, EnergyStar appliances in resident units and laundry rooms, and a PV solar system that will offset resident’s bills while reducing carbon emissions.

The building was designed by D33 Design & Planning Inc., and the contractor was Walton Construction Inc. Construction started in December 2017, and residents began the move-in process in July 2019.

About Linc Housing Corporation

Linc Housing, one of California’s most productive nonprofit developers of affordable housing, is committed to building communities and strengthening neighborhoods for people underserved by the marketplace. Linc has helped create more than 8,000 homes in 79 communities throughout the state. The organization’s properties are known for excellent design, outstanding management and life-enhancing services for its residents. Linc has more than 35 years of service to families, seniors, people with special needs, and local governments – helping to create sustainable communities via new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation, and historic preservation. Visit http://www.linchousing.org for more information.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (PRWEB)
October 11, 2019

American Case Management Association (ACMA) is celebrating National Case Management Week starting October 13, 2019, to recognize the dedication, compassion and quality patient outcomes achieved by case management professionals across the country.

Case management is a collaborative process, providing a unique and vital link between patients, providers and payers to improve health outcomes across the care continuum for care transitions. The case management discipline is made up of nurses, social workers, physicians, educators and hospital administrators who work in a variety of health care settings.

This year’s theme is Case Management: Setting New Standards for Care. “National Case Management Week is not just a celebration,” said ACMA President Angie Roberson, MSN, RN, ACM-RN, Director of Case Management at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in South Carolina. “It is an awareness campaign to recognize the hard work and dedication of a special group of professionals that come from a variety of disciplines to negotiate, advocate, and support patients as they navigate a complex continuum of care in the 21st century.”

In conjunction with National Case Management Week, Wednesday, October 16, is Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Recognition Day. This day is in honor of case managers who have chosen to validate their competency by achieving the nationally-recognized ACM certification. This achievement authenticates a case manager’s knowledge and expertise by requiring passage of both a competency exam and a clinical simulation test. Certification demonstrates a commitment to the profession and industry best practices.

During National Case Management Week, ACMA encourages all health care organizations to recognize and support the practice of case management by promoting case management’s role in the delivery of health care. Throughout the week, local education, recognition and awareness events will be held across the country.

To learn more about National Case Management Week or to find a local ACMA chapter, visit acmaweb.org.

About ACMA:

Founded in 1999, the American Case Management Association (ACMA) is a national, non-profit, professional membership association, which strives to provide resources, solutions, and support for Case Management and Transitions of Care professionals. ACMA is comprised of more than 9,000 members nationwide, including nurses, social workers, physicians and other professionals affiliated with case management. Through a variety of educational conferences and networking events at both the state and national level, ACMA provides its members with numerous opportunities to develop their skills, grow in their profession and learn from the experiences and practices of fellow members. For more information, visit http://www.acmaweb.org/ncmw.

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MindShare Technology allows social service agencies, educators, mental health providers and others navigate data so the people they serve have a better chance of navigating life.

I’m looking forward to sharing how customers like WMPC are gaining insights to better envision what tomorrow may hold for those whose lives they support every day.

INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB)
October 11, 2019

MindShare Technology Founder and CEO Greg Povolny will offer his insights on using big data to improve outcomes at the 2019 Alliance for Strong Families and Communities National Conference. The conference is at the Westin Indianapolis hotel in Indianapolis, IN with Povolny’s presentation on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Povolny’s presentation will provide real world examples of how to apply complex analytics with a focus on health and human services. He will present alongside Nate Roggenbaum, director of performance and quality improvement for the West Michigan Partnership for Children (WMPC). Povolny will discuss how MindShare has helped WMPC design innovative care delivery mechanisms and more cost effective approaches to reporting.

“As a data science and technology company we’ve seen success through our partnership with WMPC,” said Povolny. “Through MindShare’s technology and tools, social service agencies, educators, mental health providers and others in Kent County, Michigan can better navigate great volumes of data so the people they serve have a better chance of navigating life. I’m looking forward to sharing how customers like WMPC are gaining insights to better envision what tomorrow may hold for those whose lives they support every day.”

Povolny’s presentation is part of the conference’s CBO of the Future Technology Sessions taking place in Indianapolis. These sessions are intended to help organizations move boldly into understanding and applying next-generation technology.

The 2019 Alliance for Strong Families and Communities National Conference also will have presentations on topics including organizational excellence, health and well-being, educational success, economic opportunity and safety and resilience among others. Additionally, there will be several TED-Talk style presentations designed to inspire thoughts about the systems organizations use and how to drive change and community development.

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Elisabeth D. Babcock, MCRP, PhD

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
October 02, 2019

Philadelphia, PA Episcopal Community Services (ECS) will hold its annual Forum on Justice & Opportunity on Thursday, October 24, 9:00am-3:30pm, at WHYY (150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106). This year’s keynote address will be presented by Dr. Beth Babcock, president and CEO of Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath). Episcopal Community Services is the first social service agency in Philadelphia to adopt EMPath’s revolutionary coaching vs. case management service model, Mobility Mentoring®, proven to help people and families achieve upward economic mobility.

The Forum will bring together some of the brightest local and national minds working to challenge poverty. Drawing a crowd of social change activists, nonprofit professionals, students, and volunteers alike, attendees will learn:

• Why the research-based coaching method Mobility Mentoring® is being recognized internationally for creating significantly improved outcomes in earnings, educational attainment, and family stability for extremely low-income families
• Which public policies keep people and generations in poverty
• How shifting the narrative on poverty and the people living in it change the public’s misconceptions and assumptions
• What sort of action can be taken right now to create lasting impact

“The gap between rich and poor in the US has been rapidly widening, at the same time that creating meaningful pathways out of poverty has become more complex,” said Dr. Beth Babcock, whose keynote will focus on the importance of economic opportunity. “Both of these dynamics can be partially explained by the changing nature of work, and of the mix of skills necessary to maintain lifelong connections to family-sustaining, wage-paying careers.”

Preceding Babcock’s headlining remarks will be two edifying breakout sessions that will unpack prejudices and policies that have trapped families in poverty for generations—in Philadelphia and across the country.

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

1. Falling off the Benefits Cliff: When public benefits stop abruptly due to increased income, people’s ability to work towards self-sufficiency is threatened. Attendees will learn how to advocate for policies that phase benefit reductions over time and eliminate disincentives to increased earnings. Facilitators: Caroline McAndrews and Karen Schoellkopf, co-founders of Leap Fund

2. It’s What You Say AND How You Say It: Systemic forces can be challenged when perspectives shift to economic justice. Journalists and thought-leaders are uncovering stories and language that have the power to transform long-held beliefs about poverty and people living through it. Panelists: Cassie Haynes, Resolve Philadelphia; Sabrina Vourvoulias, editor of Generocity; Neal McLaurin, vendor for One Step Away; and Meeka Outlaw, participant of ECS’ MindSet program Moderator: Nisha Patel, of the Robin Hood Foundation

By partnering with EMPath, ECS joined a movement made up by a network of more than 118 agencies and governments across the country and around the world reassessing their approach to service.

“Using EMPath’s internationally recognized model, we see our collaboration as a natural fit to the work that we do on a daily basis,” said David Griffith, executive director of Episcopal Community Services. “We are adopting EMPath’s framework at the local level so that we can help people in our community achieve economic independence.”

For more information about the Forum on Justice and Opportunity, visit http://www.ecsphilly.org/forum or call 215.351.1400.

About Beth Babcock, PhD, Keynote Speaker

Dr. Elisabeth Babcock (Beth) is president and CEO of Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath), an international charitable organization dedicated to creating new pathways to economic independence for low-income individuals and their families. EMPath uses its unique “action-tank” business model to design, build, and test new approaches for creating economic mobility and then share them with other organizations and governments.

EMPath’s applied research led to the development of its groundbreaking Mobility Mentoring® platform. Since its release in 2009, Mobility Mentoring® has been internationally recognized for creating significantly improved outcomes in earnings, educational attainment, and family stability in extremely low-income families.

Beth received her Master’s Degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and her PhD in non-profit strategy from Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She has taught non-profit strategy and implementation at the graduate level for more than two decades at Harvard and Brandeis Universities. She has written and published widely on economic mobility strategies, and has served as an advisor to such organizations as the World Bank, Gates Foundation’s US Partnership for Mobility from Poverty, and Fannie Mae. She has received numerous awards including the Sesame Street Hero Award, and the International Alliance for Women’s World of Difference Award.

About Episcopal Community Services

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) is a multi-service agency that embraces adaptability and program innovation in order to meet the evolving and diverse needs of Philadelphians who have been disadvantaged by poverty. ECS has a 149-year legacy of transforming itself in times of crisis and providing essential support services for the city’s most vulnerable. Today, its mission is to challenge and reduce intergenerational poverty. Its programs focus on increasing people’s ability to achieve economic independence and mobility.

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FEI

MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
October 01, 2019

FEI Behavioral Health, a social enterprise with 40 years of history and a leader in workforce resilience from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management, will present at the 2019 Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance) National Conference.

The conference runs Oct. 16-18, 2019, at the Westin Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Ind. FEI Senior Director Terri Howard will present “Recognizing and Understanding Implicit Bias” on Oct. 18 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

Focusing on biases that are rooted in the subconscious, the session will explore the idea of implicit bias and how it can influence behaviors. Attendees will address bias in a safe environment and learn how to recognize their own biases while reducing the potential for microaggressions. Strategies for creating a diverse and equitable workplace will also be discussed.

Howard is a career corporate management executive with more than two decades of experience in organizational development. She has designed and delivered sensitive people-focused training on topics including implicit bias, leadership development, bullying and harassment, teamwork, anger management and workplace violence prevention. Howard has provided training and consultation for nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, government and institutions of higher learning around the country. Her relaxed style and informal approach create an engaging learning environment

for participants.

Along with presenting, FEI is a conference sponsor and will be celebrating 40 years of supporting the Alliance’s vision of a healthy and equitable society throughout the event.

Learn more about the 2019 Alliance National Conference by visiting the Alliance for Strong Families

and Communities.

FEI has a 40‐year history in enhancing workforce resiliency by offering a full spectrum of solutions, from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management. One of the most successful social enterprises in America, FEI was created by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national network of social sector organizations working to achieve its vision of a healthy and equitable society. Visit http://www.feinet.com for additional information.

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