August 15, 2024

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It’s the Most Marvelous Time of The Year – Back to School – Stabilizing things that first Month after School Starts

by Stacey Hill-Simmons, Best Point Education Superintendent

I am a wife, mom, daughter, sister, niece, friend, committee member, and equally importantly, I am a long-time educator. We spend the warm summer months recharging, planning, and preparing to start the school year. Our universal official curtain call is the first day of school. This season is filled with excitement and anxiety. These preparation ideas should celebrate the festive energy associated with returning to school. Our challenge as parents is how to set up solid systems after the first day of school that results in a successful school year.

August:

• Begin setting a bedtime with an early wake-up time which coincides with your student's normal school day.
• Display a school start calendar and celebrate the opening of school and the last days of summer.
• Begin to visit your child's school with your child in tow to heighten the excitement and lessen the anxiety.
• Celebrate the first day of school and identify goals with your child. Goals should be broken down by semester. All goals should not be academic in nature. Encourage a shy student to engage another student daily even if it’s just saying hello. Routinely discuss the student’s progress.
• Visit your child’s school as a parent to familiarize yourself with key staff as well as the Teachers.
• Revisit the purchased school supply list. Make sure your student has all the required materials.
• Invest in a quality book bag to avoid the need to repurchase it.
• Make sure all necessary paperwork is completed.
• Get in the habit of reviewing student homework for completion and mastery.

September:

•  Inquire about and attend School Open House.
• Encourage your student to get involved in various programs at their school.
• Inspect what you expect: If your desire is that your child has great behavior in school make sure you are dialoguing with them and the Teacher about that routinely.
• Make sure the school has “good” phone numbers to reach you.
• Be intentional about identifying a breakfast plan for your student.
• Identify a time and space as part of your home routine that embraces and encourages “homework” and practice.
• Revisit your identified bedtime routine to assess whether you need to adjust.
• Monitor the school’s website to ensure you never miss a pertinent announcement.
• Keep a keen eye on your child’s mental health. School can present challenges.
• Establish a routine that identifies routine conversations with your child to create a safe space to share.

By leaning into the celebration of the back-to-school season, we can help our children become more organized, improve their planning and communication skills, renew their academic focus, and establish healthier routines. This season can be a time of growth and success for everyone involved. Let's make it a year of wins all around!

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Tina Heintzman has been promoted to Manager of Advancement at Best Point Education & Behavioral Health.

The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is pleased to announce Alex Fangman as Director of Development.

The Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News is accepting 2024 Sponsorships. Learn more here and contact us to schedule a discovery call.

The Warren County Foundation recently awarded a discretionary grant to the Lebanon Food Pantry.

PIE (Partnership for Innovation in Education) recently received a $25,000 grant from the Bell Charitable Foundation for its groundbreaking, Formula 1 Engineering and Technology Program launching at Aiken New Tech High School, a Cincinnati Public School.

The ChangingGears Automotive Technician Training was funded in part by a grant from Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The pivotal support from Greater Cincinnati Foundation has been instrumental in this achievement. We have welcomed 19 students, seen 17 graduates, and secured 13 job placements.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati was proud to receive a prestigious award at this year’s Ronald McDonald House Charities International Conference, held in July, for going above and beyond for the charity’s mission. The Cincinnati Chapter was recognized for its tireless work in trauma-informed care (TIC), receiving a $25,000 grant.  

Covington-based Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health (CHNK) opened its fourth physical location in Williamstown, KY. The grand opening and ribbon cutting of The Carol and Bob Griffin Outpatient Center, named for longtime CHNK supporters, marked the expansion of CHNK’s mental health and substance use disorder services throughout the region. The new location is prepared to provide individual and group therapy, case management, and intensive outpatient programming. It will serve children, teens, adults, and families.

Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area has been awarded $147,206 from the Alzheimer's Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation to enhance the quality and availability of dementia-specific respite care for people living with dementia and their caregivers in Cincinnati.

Leadership Council for Nonprofits is grateful for a grant from the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr Foundation, supporting its leadership and professional development programs for the region’s nonprofit organizations. Leadership Council’s programs, open to members and nonmembers, provide crucial support and resources to hundreds of nonprofit organizations and thousands of their employees each year.

The Warren County Foundation and ArtsWave will be co-hosting the first Warren County Arts Summit on September 13, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Manor House. This event will be focused on sharing opportunities for funding support for Warren County arts from ArtsWave and the Warren County Foundation. Find additional information and registration here.

The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio (HealthPath) is now accepting letters of intent (LOI) for multi-year grant investment projects related to our three result areas: Oral Health, Healthy Ohioans, and Age-Friendly Communities. From these letters of intent, HealthPath will invite selected organizations to submit full proposals. In the past, grant awards have ranged from around $10,000 to $87,000 annually over a three-year periodcontingent on year-end reporting. HealthPath’s shift to multi-year funding is a direct result of hearing feedback from grantees over the past several years and supports HealthPath’s commitment to Trust-Based Philanthropy. Contact abby.haynes@healthparthohio.org with questions. LOIs are accepted until noon on August 30 through our online application portal.

A Fall 2024 class at NKU will look at professional map-making for spatial data visualization and exploration. We are looking for community partners to help us teach our students. We would like to invite applications from nonprofits (or programs within nonprofits) that need professional mapping support. This class is part of NKU’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project. One non-profit organization will be selected by the students to receive a $2,000 grant to support implementation of a mapping project or a program that the mapping project supports. The deadline to apply is 5:00pm on August 20. Please fill out this survey to apply.

GiveCamp is a weekend-long event (October 11-13) where software developers, designers, database administrators, project managers and creative professionals donate their time to create software and web-based applications for non-profit organizations. The first step is to apply here. 

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has many ways of investing in the community, some of these ways are proactive, while some are responsive. Request for Proposals (RFP) are now being accepted in support of organizations that drive the inclusion and accessibility of people living with physical and developmental disabilities. We invite your organization to partner with us to drive equitable change in our community by applying today. 



Join us at CityLink Center August 22, 9:00am-4:00pm, for this one-day crash course in Volunteer Administration. Whether you're new to the position or just want a refresher, the CAVA board has put together presentations on the most important information needed to succeed in a Volunteer Administration role. Register here. 

Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News is partnering with the Kenton County Public Library and Gilman Partners to offer a great opportunity for you to connect with potential employers during our first Career Fair on August 22 from 10am-1pm at the Kenton County Public Library. Click here for more information and a list of employers.

Join us at the Nonprofit Growth Summit: Secrets from High-Performing Nonprofits, September 12, hosted by Instrumentl, to learn expert insights from high-performing nonprofits with hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and community building. Early bird registration is free, but spots are limited. Save your place now.



Are you passionate about supporting families in your community? Do you have a warm smile and a welcoming spirit? We invite you to become a volunteer with our Mothers and Babies maternal health program. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of expecting mothers and their families while building connections within our community. Find more information here. 

DCCH Center for Children and Families could not do what we do well without the help of our numerous volunteers. From the corporations who come and do larger projects to the individual who serves as a mentor, there are a myriad of ways to give your time to DCCH. These opportunities include both direct and indirect care. No matter how you choose to get involved, you will have a significant impact on the lives of those in our care. Find more information here. 



Giving feedback can be daunting for new leaders Giving performance feedback at work can be a stressful experience, especially for new leaders and their employees. It often evokes feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and defensiveness.

Staying ahead of Facebook fundraising changes There are three ways that Facebook helps nonprofits raise money, which have all been impacted by Meta’s changes in service to the EEA.

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