Strengthening our community through collaboration

Contact Community Services has forged strong partnerships with school districts and local community and government agencies and leaders to strengthen our community.

Mental Health & Education Systems Collaborative

Contact Community Services convenes the Mental Health & Education Systems Collaborative with representatives from schools, school districts and the mental health community. The goal is to better meet the mental health needs of children and their families so that students will be more successful in school, home and community.

CNY Circles Campaign

Contact Community Services is the lead agency for the implementation of the CNY Circles Campaign. Based on a national model, CNY Circles is a process of building teams of community allies to partner with families moving out of poverty. A Circle is a supportive and reciprocal relationship made up of one Circle Leader (individual or family) who is living in poverty and two to five community Allies, usually from middle class or wealth. For more information, go to the CNY Circles page.

Bridges Out of Poverty

Locally, CNY Circles also incorporates the framework and language of Bridges Out of Poverty, providing Circle Leaders, allies and other community members with a common language and understanding of economic class.

Bridges Out of Poverty training is also a valuable tool for private and government agencies

Contact Community Services staff members are certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainers. For more information on training, go to Training and Consultation.