Events & Resources

"Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving through that fear, finding out what connects us, reveling in our differences; that is the process that brings us closer, that gives us a world of shared values, of meaningful community." —Bell hooks Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) The CS3 team launched its third cohort of the Partner Plan read more

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” —John Lewis Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) The CS3 team has developed a new webpage to support collaborations interested in learning more about racial equity. There, you read more

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” —Angela Davis Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) On June 8 - June 12, the CS3 team hosted its annual Partner Plan Act conference in a virtual setting for the first time. The conference, Equity From the Start: Shifting from Intentions to Outcomes consisted of 14 sessions, including a keynote address by Ijeoma Oluo read more

“To solve the systemic causes of injustice, we must learn to both zoom out and zoom in. We have to remain aware of the larger issues at play as we craft on-the-ground solutions that address them.” —Darren Walker Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) The Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) team has launched its annual Training Needs Assessment . Please take a few moments to complete the survey. The results will drive future read more

“Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try” —Atul Gawande Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) The Community Systems Statewide Supports (CS3) team has launched the Request for Supports through the Partner Plan Act Collaboration Institute (PPACI)!   This opportunity is for early childhood collaborations interested read more