Concord Carlisle Parents Initiative

Concord & Carlisle, Massachusetts

What is CCPI?

CCPI is a coalition of parent volunteers whose purpose is to foster a positive environment that promotes the health and well being of students in the Concord-Carlisle community. We do this by establishing educational programs for community members focusing on health promotion and the prevention of prevailing youth risk-taking behaviors. By working with local schools and other community groups, we strive to enhance existing efforts and maximize resources through collaboration. When children are healthy, families are better able to be contributing members of our community, improving life here for everyone.

CCPI is the parent advisory group to the Superintendent's Community Advisory Council on Student Health. Membership in CCPI is open to anyone interested in working within the schools and towns on programs that support positive youth development.

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Programs

March UnMadness
Relax, Reconnect, Rejuvenate

CCPI is launching a month long campaign in Concord and Carlisle called March UnMadness which strives to encourage busy families to pause and focus on relaxing and reconnecting with each other. The effort is modeled after similar initiatives done in other communities. March UnMadness aims to encourage families to embrace a new set of three R’s: Relax, Reconnect, Rejuvenate. CCPI hopes this calendar allows your family to take a break from their daily “to do” lists and enjoy a new activity or conversation – even if just once a week. Download the March UnMadness calendar or pick one up at the Concord Public Library.

Consider joning CCPI
Parents and community members are welcome. More information in Resources.

CCPI Meetings
The third Wednesday of the month:
October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 27 (note: 4th Wed), May 18.
9:30am in the Trustees Room of the Concord Main Public Library. All are welcome.

Previous Programs

Teen Driving Safety
More details and additional documents can be found in Resources.

Raising a Happy Child
March 2011: A talk by nationally known psychiatrist and author, Dr. Ned Hallowell, author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: Five Steps to Help Kids Create and Sustain Lifelong Joy. Dr. Hallowell's web site can be found at www.drhallowell.com.

Getting To Calm: Parenting Strategies With Teens
In March 2010, Laura Kastner, PhD., author of Getting To Calm, and nationally known speaker, discussed illuminative research on teen brain changes and the dynamics of emotional regulation. She provided useful tips for keeping “cool-headed” so we can choose how to best handle the classic challenges of adolescence. For more information, go to www.gettingtocalm.com.