FCE at Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

10/20/2026

Are you looking for ways to understand your utility rights and make your home more energy efficient? Join PULP (Public Utility Law Project of New York), CLP (Communities for Local Power), and other energy organizations for an informative webinar on October 20.
📅 Date: October 20
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
Learn about utility rights, explore energy efficiency, and get information to help you navigate your energy needs.
🔗 Save your place today: http://tinyurl.com/wwhcvwf
Share this with someone who could benefit from learning more about their energy rights and options!
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10/08/2026

Sharing our upcoming Annual Meeting!
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

Mark your calendar for CCEDC’s 113th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 4, at the Farm and Home Center, Room A!

Refreshments: 6:30 PM
Business Meeting: 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Join us as we look ahead to the year ahead and share:
CCEDC’s strategic direction
Annual financial report
Recognition of outstanding community volunteers and leaders
Voting on the new Board slate and updated Constitution

We look forward to seeing and celebrating you there!

09/30/2026

📊Research is clear: when children can’t stay with their parents, they do best with kin.
Kinship families offer:
✅Stability & permanency
✅Cultural identity
✅Resilient mental health and behavioral outcomes
✅Community connections

FCE Supports Dutchess County kin families through our Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP)
Check this out ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

09/29/2026

💜Kinship families have powerful strengths. Their deep bonds,
cultural ties, and resilience help children feel safe, stable, and seen.
With the right support, kin caregivers raise children with better mental health outcomes, stronger senses of identity, and
lasting feelings of belonging —outcomes that outpace those of
children placed in non-kin foster homes.
Local support is provided locally through our Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP). Check this out ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

09/28/2026

Did you know?
For every child raised by kin in foster care, 19 more are raised by
relatives outside the system.

Why does this matter?
Because most kinship families are navigating caregiving without access to foster care supports. When families lack support, they can feel isolated and unseen — even when they simply need help enrolling a child in school or accessing food, housing, childcare,
transportation, or health care.

Families deserve support without being forced into foster care to receive it.

Want to know how support is provided locally through our Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP)? Check this out ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

09/25/2026

Kin caregivers face unique challenges.
Unlike parents, they don’t have automatic legal rights—and they often step in unexpectedly, during a crisis, to raise a child they didn’tplan for.
They show up anyway. Let’s show up for them.
We support and celebrate kin families in our Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
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09/24/2026

Did you know?
About 2.5 million children in the U.S. are growing up in kinship families—being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends.
These families keep children safe and loved, yet often go unseen and unsupported.
During , we’re raising awareness and recommitting to listen, uplift, and work with kinship families all year
long.
Learn how we support these kin families in our Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
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09/23/2026

Did you know?
More than 2M grandparents are raising their grandchildren. They are keeping kids safe and loved, yet these grandparents often go
unseen and unsupported — despite having unique needs of their own.
We see them, and we’re listening. By working alongside grandparents who are kin caregivers, we can better support them and their families.
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Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) ccedutchess.org/family
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

06/09/2026

SHARING as this is offered at Beekman Public Library tomorrow. Please share!

Starting TOMORROW, parents and caregivers.
Ever feel like no one hears you or conversations spiral fast?

The Beekman Public Library is hosting a 2-day Parent And Support Education Communication Workshop on June 10 and 17 from 12 to 2 PM.

This session teaches five practical tools you can use at work, at home, and in real conversations.

Register thru the event link on the CCEdutchess.org website!