Joint Initiatives

Dine + Learn for Early Childhood Professionals
2026-08-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) and 7 more dates | Online via Zoom
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families is excited to bring more Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) services to the community!
JI’s ECMH team is offering a Dine + Learn sessions on the 4th Thursday of each month for directors and/or teachers. Tap link below to join us via Zoom. Each month we will discuss a topic seen widely across centers, then open it up for you all to ask questions, talk through what behaviors you are seeing at your program, discuss resources in the community, collaborate, and partner!
JOIN HERE!
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!

Ascend Garden @ Galileo Volunteer Sign-Up
2026-09-21, 2026-10-19, 2026-11-16, 2026-12-21, 2027-01-18, 2027-02-15, 2027-03-15, 2027-04-19 and 5 more dates | Ascend Garden @ Galileo, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Joint Initiatives launched the Ascend Garden @ Galileo last year and we now have 66 functional raised beds that will be feeding the Galileo community and beyond! If you’re interested in volunteering this summer, please join us! Volunteers will be watering, planting seeds, planting transplants, amending beds with compost as needed, repairing raised beds, harvesting and weighing vegetables, and weeding.
All food from the garden is donated to the school and local food banks.
SIGN UP HERE:
bit.ly/GalileoGardenVolunteer

Fishing Has No Boundaries
2026-09-26 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Pueblo State Park
Fishing Has No Boundaries®
Colorado Springs Chapter
2026 19th Annual Event
FHNB full page flyer 2026
Who: Persons with disabilities, friends, family, and attendants
What: A day PACKED with fun, fishing, boating, raffles and eating!
When: September 26th or 27th, 2026-Check in starts at 8:00 am *Fishing is from 9:00am –2:00pm
*Registration deadline for PARTICIPANTS ONLY Sept., 6th 2026
Where: Pueblo State Park – Meet at South Shore Boat Ramp
Why: To open the world of fishing to people of all abilities!
Provided: Rods, reels, life vests, adaptive fishing equipment, bait, fish cleaning, boats, pontoons, guides, and lunch!
Join u s for a day of fun, fishing and camaraderie!
Cost: $35 per participant, $15 per friend, family member, or attendant.
A limited number of scholarships are available. Cheryl Saldana – Cheryl@csfhnb.org
719-873-FHNB/719-33
