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SUMMARY:MLK Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:MLK Day is January 20\, 2025!\nMassMutual Center\nSunday\, January 20\, 2025\n12:00PM – Arts & Wellness Expo\n2:00PM – Program \nEach year\, as we gather to honor the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, we are reminded of his unwavering commitment to justice\, equity\, and peace. This year’s theme\, “Pursue Justice. Persist in Peace\,” captures the essence of Dr. King’s philosophy and provides a framework for how we are to approach the myriads of challenges that persist today.\nThe event will take place on Monday\, January 20\, 2025\, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the MassMutual Center in Springfield\, MA. Our community welcome begins with artistic expressions\, exhibitions\, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring purpose driven program where nearly 1\,000 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word\, dance & music presentations featuring MLK Charter School of Excellence\, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program\, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica\, String City\, African Drumming\, Springfield CommUnity Chorale\, Young at Heart Chorus\, Springfield Public Schools students\, and more.\nOur community coalition of organizations include Community Music School of Springfield\, D.R.E.A.M. Studios\, Inclusive Strategies\, Legacy Sounds\, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services\, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence\, Springfield College\, Springfield Public Schools\, Springfield Cultural Partnership\, Urban League of Springfield and Young At Heart Chorus\, who are all working in unity together to ensure this is a memorable community experience.\nThis collaboration demonstrates the power of coming together\, transcending boundaries\, and working toward the common goal of justice with and for our Beloved Community. Let’s show the world what persisting in peace looks like in the 4-1-3. \nTo learn more or to sponsor this inspiring community event\, please contact cpazmany@mlkjrfs.org.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/mlk-day-2025/
LOCATION:MassMutual Center\, 1277 Main Street\, Springfield \, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:2025 Cammer Cup
DESCRIPTION:CHD’s All In Youth and Adult Recreation Sled Hockey is hosting its 15th Annual sled hockey games and teams will face off against local celebrities on January 20\, 2025\, at the Mass Mutual Center. Do not miss this opportunity to support the Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey team\, have some fun watching local sled-brities\, and raise funds for CHD’s All In Barrier Free Program. Your Cammer Cup ticket gets you Exclusive Access to the Thunderbirds vs. Bridgeport game played after our games. \nGame Day Schedule \nCammer Cup vs. Celebrities – noon to 12:45 p.m. \nTravel Team vs. Vermont Pioneers – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nThunderbirds vs. Bridgeport game – 3:05 p.m. \nThe Cammer Cup honors and celebrates the memory of late teammate Alex Camerlin\, and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to CHD’s All-In program. We are excited to be hosting this event 15 years in a row and providing kids and adults with physical disabilities with a way to get active in a fun\, engaging\, and inclusive environment where everyone can shine and included. \n  \n* One ticket purchase gets you into all 3 games.  \n** Tickets cannot be purchased at the Mass Mutual Center box office or through CHD. They can only be purchased through the link provided above. 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/2025-cammer-cup/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:Cammer Cup 25
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URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/cammer-cup-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:L.A.N.D. Living a New Day - A New Norm After Cancer
DESCRIPTION:L.A.N.D. – Living a New Day\, A New Norm is a guided program which offers you a step-by-step process\, paired with knowledge and skills to create positive outcomes for living a sustainable future.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/l-a-n-d-living-a-new-day-a-new-norm-after-cancer-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Each Moment We&#039%3Bre Alive%2CInc":MAILTO:cindy@eachmomentwerealive.net
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for 2025. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented virtually over Zoom. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting Thursday January 23rd  9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $600 for members\, $1200 for nonmembers. \n  \n \nSERIES TOPICS: \n\nLead with Influence- 1/23/25\n\nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n\nEmployment Law1 1/30/25\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nLeadership Communication 2/6/25\n\nThis session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted\, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference\, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding. \nPresented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision 2/13/25\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLiability and Benefit 2/20/25\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution 2/2 7/25\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nCyber Security 3/6/27\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability 3/13/27\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n          \n     \n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/supervisory-skills-certificate-series-winter-2025/2025-01-23/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Lead With Influence- Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Winter 2025- Choose Your Training
DESCRIPTION:January 23rd 9am- 12:30pm \nPresented Over Zoom \nHSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for 2025. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nLead with Influence-  \nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n  \n \nOTHER TOPICS IN SERIES: \n\nEmployment Law1 1/30/25\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nLeadership Communication 2/6/25\n\nThis session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted\, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference\, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding. \nPresented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision 2/13/25\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLiability and Benefit 2/20/25\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution 2/2 7/25\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nCyber Security 3/6/27\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability 3/13/27\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n          \n     \n    
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/choose-your-training-supervisory-skills-certificate-series-winter-2025-8/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Landlord Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties\, including owners of 2-4 family homes. \nTopics covered include: \n\nproper tenant screening\nrelations with tenants\nlead paint laws\ntypes of tenancies\nState Sanitary Code\nfair housing laws\nthe eviction process\nhow to deal with drug problems\n\nCertificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes. \nRegistration fee is $119.95 (non-refundable & includes Way Finders’ Property Management Manual\, valued at $29.95).
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/massachusetts-landlord-workshop-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:Financial Literacy Series
DESCRIPTION:Liberty Bank Financial Literacy Series\nwith Springfield Housing Authority \n  \nTuesday every Month beginning Oct 29 4:30 to 5:30\n82 Division Street Springfield\, MA\nOct 29: Money Management: How and Why to Bank?\nNov26: Money Management- How to work with a budget!\nDec 17: Credit: How to build/ rebuild credit and why?\nJan 25: First Time Home Buyer\nFeb 25: How to avoid fraud!\nMarch 25: Academy for Small Business\nLiberty Bank is Partnering with Springfield Housing Authority to offer\nFinancial Wellness to Community.\nThere is no fee associated with this information sessions. All are\nwelcome and encouraged.\nKnowledge is power\, let us help you grow!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/financial-literacy-series/2025-01-25/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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