Happy Mindful Monday! We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take care of yourself this holiday season. Mental Health is essential. Below are a few community events and resources for the week of 12/13/2021.
Self-Care Skate Night was Lit!!
The Around the Way Girls Book Club and Boys in the Hood Book Club had a fun night of skating at Foothill Skate Inn on Friday, 12/10/21 to end their youth pop-up sessions Mind, Body & Literacy. They each received a self-care box with lots of goodies. They had two virtual pop-ups on 11/19 and 12/3 to learn about healthy relationships, consent, meditation, writing prompts, and more. With the awareness and prevention learning they also played games and won prizes. We look forward to doing this again next year!
Around the Way Girls Book Club
Wednesday, 12/15/21
6:30pm-8pm
Zoom
The girls are continuing to read “Partly Cloudy” by Tanita S. Davis
Boys in the Hood Book Club
Friday, 12/17/21
6:30pm-8pm
Zoom
The boys are continuing to read “New Kid” by Jerry Craft
Children’s Literacy Book Drive
Escape Velocity is still accepting children’s book for our book drive. Donations can be dropped off at All Things Literacy Books and More Bookstore at 2251 Florin Rd, Ste 113, Sacramento, CA 95822, Mon-Thur, and Sat 12-4pm until December 15, 2021.
Contact Felicia Armelin at 916-399-3952 or contact us with questions.
Escape Velocity Resource Referral Request
We provide our program participants, their families and the Sacramento black community with resource referrals. Use the form below to request third party services through Escape Velocity. We will match you with the correct service provider based on your selections. Your information is confidential.
other community events and resources
Join the SOJO Museum Family by becoming a member TODAY!
MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Free general admission for 12 months
- Invitations to members-only events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on lectures, concerts, classes, and more
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- 10% discount on the purchase of gift memberships
- Member newsletters with exclusive offers and announcements
Memberships can be paid via PayPal* – sojomuseum@gmail.com
*Please add membership level in PayPal comments.
Become a Member
Housing Resource Fair 
Neighborhood Wellness Foundation this Monday 12/13/21 from 10am-12pm Fruitridge Community Collaborative on Tuesday 12/14/21 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Receive help with eviction/tenant’s rights legal assistance, Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance, Tenant’s Rights, and more!
Register – Monday 12/13/21
Register – Tuesday 12/14/21
Mr. Tim’s Youth Healing Circle
Every Tuesday
6:00pm-7::30pm
7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 670, Sacramento, CA
Heal together one session at a time! Register for this FREE event through Eventbrite.
Meadowview Family Resource Center Presents
Financial Literacy for Youth Workshop
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
4:00pm via Zoom
Your child(ren) will learn the fundamentals of money management and how to maintain it; budgeting, saving, investing, etc.
Register Youth for Financial Literacy Workshop
The Men’s Healing Circle by Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence and the Rebuild Collective
Every Wednesday
6:00pm-7:30pm
7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 1020, Sacramento, CA
Brothers healing together.
Heal & Rebuild Collective presents Teen Summit Every Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm 7000 Franklin Blvd Ste 1000, Sac, CA Ages 13-19 – Get your teen away from the phone and video games for awhile and have them engage in empowering discussions while having fun, eating food, and listening to music.
Sojo Museum Virtual Pop-Up
Friday, December 17, 2021 (Every 1st & 3rd Friday)
- 6pm-7pm (Food and art packet pickups) at 2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 7pm-9pm (Virtual activities via Zoom)
Zoom links are on the Facebook page
Sankofa Lifted & Gifted Youth Showcase
End of the year fundraiser with Melanin Day School Academy.
Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 12pm-3pm
2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822 at Florin Square inside the Obama Room.
More Info, contact Nikki Porter at 279-206-3033
African Market Place at Florin Square
1st and 3rd Saturdays
12:00pm-6:00pm
2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Fun, food, shopping, and resources for the entire family.
VOY Annual 2000 Gift Giveaway
Sunday, December 19, 2021
11am in front of Hidden Gems Thrift Store 2245 Florin Rd, Ste 12, Sacramento, CA 95822
Donate via PayPal to 1voiceoftheyouth@gmail.com,
CashApp $berryaccius…..
Or to online at https://fundly.com/2000-christmas-gift-giveaway
jobs
2022 Spring Landscape & Learning Youth Employment Program
Youth Aide application deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022 – 4:00pm
Youth Aide – $15.00 per hour, Saturday & Sunday, 8:00am – 2:30pm. Youth Aide applicants MUST be 14-17 years old on February 5, 2022 and reside within the Sacramento city limits to be eligible (not just have a Sacramento residential address). Contact David Gaines directly at 916-808-8929 with questions.
Counselor – Children and Youth
WEAVE is hiring a full-time counselor that will be dedicated to serving families referred by the Black Child Legacy sites.
Under the general supervision of the Counseling Services Manager and Chief Program Officer for Counseling and Outreach, Counselor will provide therapeutic counseling services to children, youth and parents. Counselor will serve unserved/underserved youth at risk of or experiencing family or community violence and their families, referred by the Black Child Legacy Campaign and the community.
Square Root Academy is Hiring!
Square Root Academy is cultivating environments of upward mobility for at-risk youth through transformative learning experiences in the STEAM fields. Community, Innovation, & Education sit at the core of its values. If you share in their enthusiasm towards these values then they invite you to join them in engineering the future generation by applying for one of the open positions below.
resources
Are you an African American father looking for resources to strengthen your parenting style and wellness. The Black Fathers Inc. Initiative is a collective of men that is focused on providing parental and wellness resources for black fathers and fathers of black children, while positively creating community among them.
Use the button below for more information.
For questions, Contact community resource advocate at 209-214-8299 or Anthony.Ziba@kidshome.org
WEAVE Crisis line
24/7 hotline 916-920-2952
Domestic Violence
Sex Trafficking
Sexual Assault
CA Youth Crisis Line
Are you a youth that feels misunderstood or overwhelmed? Talk to someone about what’s happening.
The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Youth can call, text, or chat.
CYCL More Info
The Center for Counseling and Diagnostic Services (CCDS) is accepting new clients for Spring 2022 wait-list. It is a free counseling service provided by Sac State and is a great free resource for Sac State students and Sacramento community members to use. Counseling services are for adults, couples, family units, and children. Counselors can help with, but are not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationships.Please visit the website and select “Request for counseling services form“. If you have any questions please email ccds@csus.edu or call 916-278-6252.
Visit CCDS Website
M.H. First
Community First Response. MH First Sacramento, a project of Anti Police-Terror Project, is a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning.
Call or Text 916-670-4062
in loving memory
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