Allegany County Early Childhood Development Coalition

12/12/2025

Bring the Magic to Life!

Would you like to make a child’s dream come true at our upcoming Enchanted Winter Wonderland? Become a Fairy God Parent and sponsor a little boy or girl for just $20!

Your gift will give them a day filled with wonder—creating arts and crafts, mixing magical potions, enjoying a quick makeover, and photo ops, story time, and singing along with a Disney princess. Only to end the event at our Royal Ball!

Help us sprinkle a little extra magic this season! Donations can be made at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/dolly-parton-imagination-library-book-a-thon or by sending a check to Ardent Solutions, 85 North Main Street, Wellsville, New York. All proceeds help support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Allegany County.

11/10/2025

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale!
Join us for a magical day at the Enchanted Winter Wonderland on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Wellsville VFW!
👑 Princes and Princesses of all ages are invited to dress up and enjoy a fairy-tale experience filled with fun and enchantment. Choose from three magical time slots: 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 3:00 p.m.
💰 $20 per child – Parents attend FREE!
📚 All proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Allegany County.
🎟️ Reserve your royal spot today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/enchanted-winter-wonderland
📩 Questions? Contact Helen Evans at Ardent Solutions: [email protected]
✨ Please share with friends and family—let’s make this a magical day to remember!

🎉 Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all Princes and Princesses! 👑❄️
You’re royally invited to our Enchanted Winter Wonderland celebration!
📍 Location: Wellsville Elks Club
📅 Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
🕰️ Time Slots: 10:00 a.m. • 12:30 p.m. • 3:00 p.m.
💰 Cost: $20 per child — Parents attend FREE!

Step into a magical world of wintery fun, fairy-tale surprises, and royal adventures. Costumes are encouraged, and memories are guaranteed!

🎟️ Reserve your spot: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/enchanted-winter-wonderland

📚 All proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Allegany County.

📩 For more information, contact Helen Evans at Ardent Solutions: [email protected]

11/04/2025

🌾 Celebrate National Rural Health Day with us!
Kick off the day with our FREE Resilience in Action workshop, designed for professionals and caregivers navigating today’s stressful world.
🧠 Since introducing the Community Resilience Model (CRM), participants have been raving about how it helps them manage stress, build emotional wellness, and support others more effectively. CRM offers simple, science-backed tools that anyone can use — and the impact is real.
🗓 Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 First Step Family Resource Center
🥐 Refreshments will be served!
🎟️ Seating is limited — register today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/resilience-in-action

📣 Parents, caregivers, and professionals — this one’s for you!
Join us for Resilience in Action: Strategies for Professionals and Families, a meaningful morning focused on building strength and connection during challenging times.
🗓 Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 First Step Family Resource Center, 83 North Main Street, Wellsville, New York 14895

🌿 In today’s world, stress and adversity touch all of us. The Community Resilience Model (CRM) offers practical, science-based tools to help individuals and communities reset and restore balance. Whether you're supporting others or navigating your own challenges, CRM can empower you with skills to foster emotional wellness and resilience. Refreshments will be served!

👉 Register today, Seating is Limited: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/resilience-in-action

10/30/2025

🎅 Calling All Santa’s Helpers!
Join Ardent Solutions in spreading holiday cheer to older adults in nursing homes, assisted living, and community programs. 🌟
✨ How? Create festive holiday cards and share your creativity!
📬 Cards accepted through December 12, 2025 at First Step Family Resource Center.
👧🧒 Children of all ages are welcome to sprinkle joy! Perfect for schools, daycares, youth groups, churches, scouts, preschools, and families.
Need your cards picked up? Contact Helen Evans at [email protected] or call 585-808-7052.
Let’s make a grandfriend smile this holiday season! 💌

10/21/2025

🎉 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is here — October 19–25, 2025!
Join the Health Leadership Fellows for a free professional workshop:
“What’s Lead Got to Do with It?”
📍 First Step Family Resource Center, 83 North Main Street, Wellsville, New York 14895
📅 Friday, October 24
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m.
🥯 Bagels & ☕ coffee will be served!
Let’s work together to protect kids from lead exposure. Youth serving organization representatives, faith-based leaders, school personnel, healthcare providers, behavioral health personnel, family advocates and care managers — all are welcome!

10/20/2025

🕯️ You Are Not Alone 🕯️
Many su***de loss survivors feel isolated after losing a loved one or friend to su***de. The stigma surrounding su***de can make it hard for others to know what to say or how to offer support — but silence only deepens the pain.

💬 That’s why Survivors of Su***de Loss Day matters. It’s a time to come together, share stories, listen, and support those impacted by su***de loss.

You can help break the silence.
You can help reduce stigma.
You can help prevent su***de.

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025
🕓 4:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Bible Baptist Church, 43 West Main Street, Friendship, New York

Let’s stand together in compassion and remembrance. 💙 Venue provided by What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches

10/16/2025

What’s Lead Got to Do with It? 🏠🧠
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.
First Step Family Resource Center
83 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY

Did you know that lead exposure can affect children of all ages—and often goes unnoticed?

Join us for FREE bagels and coffee, and an eye-opening presentation designed for professionals and community members who work with children up to age 8 and their families.

You’ll learn:
🔍 Where lead is commonly found in homes and communities
🧒 How lead impacts children's health and development
⚠️ What signs and symptoms to look for and what behavioral and developmental issues lead can mimic
✅ How to help families stay lead-free and access vital resources

Whether you're a teacher, childcare provider, home visitor, Head Start or Early Head Start educator, social worker, faith-based youth leader, medical provider, or community advocate—this course gives you the tools to recognize, talk about, and take action on lead exposure.

Let’s protect our kids. 💪
📢 Spread the word and help raise awareness!

10/10/2025

Ardent Solutions and the Allegany County Su***de Prevention Coalition are proud to offer ASIST, or Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training, on November 13-14, 2025. ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop designed to teach participants how to assist individuals at risk of su***de. Developed in 1983, this program is recognized as the world's leading su***de intervention workshop, focusing on su***de first aid skills. It is accessible to anyone aged 16 and older, regardless of professional background, and aims to help participants recognize suicidal thoughts and create safety plans. Training is FREE! Register at https://preventsu***deny-selfreg.administrateweblink.com/catalogue/TGVhcm5pbmdDYXRlZ29yeTo2/courses/ASIST%1E-%1E-Applied-Su***de-Intervention-Skills-Training-(ASIST)

09/04/2025

💙 Join Us for Allegany County’s United for Hope Walk 💙

The Allegany County Su***de Prevention Coalition invites you to come together in hope and remembrance this Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the United for Hope Walk.

📍 Meet at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville
🎶 Enjoy music, meaningful activities, and a walk to honor loved ones lost to su***de or those impacted by it.

Let’s walk together to raise awareness, support one another, and build a stronger, more compassionate community. 💚

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07/18/2025

Hop into a real Hot Air Balloon basket and take a photo to support early literacy!

07/15/2025

Do you personally or professionally care for an older adult? Would you like to learn more about older adults and mental health? Attend the upcoming Older adult Mental Health First Aid in Belmont on August 19, 2025.

07/01/2025

We're hosting a virtual community conversation on July 29, 2025, from 2-4p.m. with the Trauma-Informed Communities Coalition. Each participant will receive a $20 gift card for attending. If you live in Allegany County, share your voice and help shape the future of our coalition's efforts. Space is limited to the first 20 people who participate.