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This is Us, Portland

This is Us, Portland

By Mary Pont

A series of community podcast conversations promoting our communities strengths and partnerships.

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.

Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.
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#16 - Summer Activities for Children and Families

This is Us, PortlandJul 01, 2020

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#17 - Going Back to School with COVID-19

#17 - Going Back to School with COVID-19

Guests:

Dr. Lauren Melman | Middlesex Health Family Medicine - Portland

Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org

Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org

"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.

Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.

Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/

Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Nov 30, 202029:49
#19 - Today I Matter

#19 - Today I Matter

Guests:

John Lally | APRN Executive Director of Today I Matter

Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org

Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org

"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.

Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.

Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/

Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Nov 10, 202030:32
#18 - Living in Covid

#18 - Living in Covid

Guests:

Joanna Crowell | LPC, LADC

Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org

Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org

"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.

Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.

Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/

Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Oct 10, 202032:06
#16 - Summer Activities for Children and Families

#16 - Summer Activities for Children and Families

Guests:

Jennifer Renk | Children's Librarian - Town of Portland

Nathan Foley | Director of Parks & Recreation - Town of Portland


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.


Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org


More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Jul 01, 202039:35
#15 - Embracing Summer 2020 With Young Children

#15 - Embracing Summer 2020 With Young Children

Guests:

Maren Odell | M. Ed.

Development and Programming Coordinator - Child Guidance Clinic


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.


Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org


More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Jun 24, 202034:18
#14 - Is My Quarantine Drinking Normal?

#14 - Is My Quarantine Drinking Normal?

Guests:

Joanna Crowell | LPC, LADC


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.


Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org


More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Jun 09, 202026:48
#13 - Kindergarten Readiness

#13 - Kindergarten Readiness

Guests:

Corinne Scrivano | Valley View Kindergarten Teacher

Ellen Kelley | Valley View Pre-School Teacher


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


"This Is Us" Mission:

Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern.


Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org


More information:

https://www.portlandct.org/

Jun 09, 202034:10
#12 - Understanding Our Child's Behavior

#12 - Understanding Our Child's Behavior

Guests:

Maren Odell, M.Ed. | Program Manager Child Guidance Clinic for Central CT, Inc.


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202022:60
#11 - From Recreation to Addiction: Drug Use and Trends

#11 - From Recreation to Addiction: Drug Use and Trends

Guests:

Joanna Crowell | LPC LADC, Pyschotherapist, Substance Abuse Counselor


Moderators:

Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland

Email: mpont@portlandct.org


Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services

Email: abehnke@portlandct.org


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202025:17
#10 - Vaping: Our Lungs, Our Health, Our Youth

#10 - Vaping: Our Lungs, Our Health, Our Youth

Guests:

Dr. Regina Palazzo | Pediatric Pulmonologist


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202026:59
#9 - Portland Public Library

#9 - Portland Public Library

Guests:

Janet Nocek | Portland Library - Director

Jennifer Renk | Portland Library - Youth Services


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202027:09
#8 - Diversity

#8 - Diversity

Guests:

Janet Nocek | Portland Library

Caroline Murray | Diversity Committee


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org

May 28, 202028:32
#7 - Public Safety & Today's Challenges

#7 - Public Safety & Today's Challenges

Guests:

Robert Shea, DPW Director/Fire Chief | Portland, CT


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202024:58
#6 - Anxiety Versus Stress

#6 - Anxiety Versus Stress

Guests:

Alicia Farrell, PhD | Cognitive Psychologist 


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202041:58
#5 - Mentoring

#5 - Mentoring

Guests:

Jaime McDermott, Counsellor | Portland Middle School 


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202012:15
#4 - Vaping

#4 - Vaping

Guests:

Allison Hine, Principal | Brownstone Intermediate School

Kathryn Lawson, Principal | Portland High School 

Shane Tewksbury, Student

Caitlyn Feldman, Student

Sage Watrous, Student


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202019:35
#3 - Sleep Habits

#3 - Sleep Habits

Guests:

Amy Michalowski, Sleep Consultant


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202015:56
#2 - Early Literacy

#2 - Early Literacy

Guests:

Jennifer Renk, Supervisor of Library Youth Services, Portland, CT Library


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202013:20
#1 - Portland, CT - Pilot

#1 - Portland, CT - Pilot

Guests:

Susan Bransfield, First Selectman | Portland CT

Janet Nocek, Director | Portland Library

Rev. Philip Bjornberg | Trinity Episcopal Church

Pastor Jane Hawkens | First Congregational Church

Pastor Donald Watson |Grace & Mercy Church


Moderators:

Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services

Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator


Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org


Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

May 28, 202021:29