Connections Matter @howiconnect
The connections we make on a daily basis matter. Relationships have the power to shape our brains, impact our health, and strengthen our communities. connectionsmatter.org Des Moines, IA Joined August 2015-
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90% of a child's brain is developed in the first five years. A safe, nurturing environment for children enables healthy development. #ConnectionsMatter
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Don't forget to sign up for our next training dates for Iowa Facilitators in the updated Connections Matter curriculum! Sign up below: 9/30: eventbrite.com/e/166949409177 11/8: eventbrite.com/e/166950701041
✨New Training Dates!✨ Our next training dates for Iowa Facilitators in the updated Connections Matter curriculum are September 30 and November 8! Sign up below: 9/30: eventbrite.com/e/166949409177 11/8: eventbrite.com/e/166950701041
Are you trained in delivering Connections Matter in Iowa? The next training for the updated curriculum is on August 19. New references, slides, activities and speaker notes as well as additional 2-Hour and 4-Hour presentations. Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/162571689299
Connections Matter has been updated for Iowa! This version includes new references, updated slides, activities, speaker notes, and additional 2-hour and 4-hour presentations. The next Facilitator Training will take place virtually on August 19. Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/162571689299
Have you heard? Connections Matter has been updated! The latest version includes new references, slides, activities and speaker notes as well as additional 2-Hour and 4-Hour presentations. Our next Facilitator training for Iowans is on July 29th. Sign up: ow.ly/u4Vv50FwUWe
Are you trained in delivering Connections Matter in Iowa? We've updated the curriculum! The new version has new references, slides, activities, speaker notes and additional 2-Hour and 4-Hour presentations. Our next Facilitator training is on July 29th: ow.ly/nPzp50FwUtk
Connections Matter has been updated! The updated version includes new references, updated slides, activities, speaker notes, and additional 2-hour and 4-hour presentations. The next Facilitator Training will take place virtually on July 29th. Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/161654237175.
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Where do you turn when you need a pick-me-up? Get active? Grab a cup of coffee? Go to a trusted friend? All are good choices. Here’s another: ConnectionsMatter.org. There you’ll find ideas on starting and maintaining positive connections in your life.
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