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Book Club, Events and More: Week of 5/23/21

We hope everyone is enjoying this fabulous Sunday. Remember to take time for self-care. 

mental health awareness

Wellness Tip 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Bike Month. Connect with family or a friend and find an activity that will help you relieve stress and have fun. It’s important to your health to find time to unwind during the week. 

Mental health event

#StoptheStigma of black mental health. Come join us Monday 5/23/22 at Curtis Park from 7pm-8pm for a FREE hour of guided meditation and sound therapy. Enjoy time to connect with your mind, body and nature. Event is for youth and adults. Bring a yoga mat/blanket and pillow for your comfort (optional).

Around the Way Girls Book Club

Wednesdays

6:30pm-8pm via Zoom

The girls are reading “Blended” by Sharon M. Draper

Boys in the Hood Book Club

2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays

6:30pm-8pm via Zoom

The boys reading “Stuntboy, In the Meantime” by Jason Reynolds.

2nd Saturdays Mother Daughter Table Talk

Save the Date for the next Mother Daughter Table Talk on June 11th with Healthy Black Families Collaborative Ambassadors, Astrid and Valencia. Lets celebrate family and community!

Please register on Eventbrite to let us know you’re attending.

Escape Velocity Resource Referral Request

We provide our program participants, their families and the Sacramento 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

VENDORS WANTED

Are you an Art, Agriculture or Food vendor? Join us for Second Saturday at Florin Square. 2251 Florin Rd, Sac, CA. 

Early Bird Special $35 for non-food vendors and $50 for food vendors until May 31, 2022 for a June vendor table.

Contact Tracy Shaw at 925-819-8118 for more information.

Fundamentals of Money Workshops
 

REGISTER TODAY!

This four-week workshop will explore Banking, Budgeting, Credit, and Protection. Every Wednesday starting May 25, 2022, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. You will also have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a banking professional from Umpqua Bank!

FSH Youth Day 052822

Chase Your Dreams Not A Blunt

Youth event by Feed Sacramento Homeless & The Bigger Picture Mentor Program. Saturday, May 28th from 12pm-3pm. 4501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Sac, CA 95820.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Performances by Local Talent
Free Food
Raffles & Prizes

Contact Bobbie for information: 916.470.7349
Text: 916.470.7349 to register for Basketball tournament

STILL ACCEPTING VENDORS THAT CATER TO YOUTH

save the date

Tuesday, June 14th

Learn core skills that support the transition from youth to adulthood with this 6-week workshop series. Each week covers a different topic from Job Readiness to Money Savvy. Sessions offered in-person and over Zoom. 

Open to teens and young adults ages 16-24.

Community engagement

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PILOT PROGRAM

On June 15, 2021, the Sacramento City Council approved the use of up to $1 million in Measure U funds for residents to propose ideas and vote on proposals through a Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. The City’s Measure U Community Advisory Committee is leading the implementation of this initiative.

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $500,000 IN NORTH OR SOUTH SACRAMENTO?

The Measure U Committee is calling on community members to submit their ideas to invest $1 million in North and South Sacramento ($500,000 for each area).

The idea submission deadline is Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

clean california survey

Caltrans is inviting residents, business owners, and members of community organizations in the South Central Sacramento area  to complete an online survey to provide input as they continue the planning process. Your experiences in driving, cycling, and walking in this area will provide valuable information. 

A link to the fact sheet providing more detail about this project can be found at: https://bit.ly/3P3RUEv.

A survey is also available in Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CC99ProjectSP

The survey will be open until Tuesday, May 31.

For more information about the Clean California Program, please visit www.cleanca.com.

register to vote

NCNW Sacramento Valley Section in partnership with BAPAC Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Urban league (GSUL) are hosting a REACH ONE REGISTER ONE Voter Registration Drive. The REACH ONE REGISTER ONE campaign provides Unregistered Voters 4 Ways to Register to Vote:

  1. The CA Secretary of State’s Online Voter Registration link www.registertovote.ca.gov,
  2. Pickup a registration form from the library or post office,
  3. Pickup a registration form from the Sacramento County Voter Registration & Election Offices or,
  4. Pickup a registration form from a Vote Center

Encourage family & friends to REACH ONE REGISTER ONE TO VOTE!!!!

The Voter Registration Application DEADLINE IS MAY 23 for the Primary election on June 7, 2022

resources

mental health awareness month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take the time to check yourself out or check in on a friend, if you're concerned about your/their mental health. You can take a screen at mhascreening.org #stopthestigma

Community college offers access to more than 200 career education programs and financial aid to help you reach your goals.

High school students can enroll now in dual enrollment courses that allow them to take community college classes concurrently while still in high school.

There are more than 116 community college campuses statewide including a fully online campus. To learn more about which local community college is right for you and enroll, students can go to ICanGoToCollege.com and get connected to their local community college.

#CCCOutreachPartner #CCCEnroll2022

Hearyou.org

Sacramento County residents may receive FREE online therapy sessions through HearYou.org in partnership with Sac Collab, the Sacramento County COVID-19 Collaborative.

Adult residents of Sacramento County may receive up to 6 sessions at no cost. Children and young adults through the age of 26 years may receive up to 10 sessions at no cost.

Meadowview Family Resource Center Presents Father’s MPAP

“Fully Sharpened” Making Parenting a Pleasure by sharpening the parenting skills you already have.

A call for fathers to join in on Virtual conversation to foster relationships with your children. If you wonder about how to impact your parenting skills and cultivate empathy. Register with the QR Code on the flyer or below.

For questions, Contact community resource advocate at 209-214-8299

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.

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

CLAP Sac
The Village Program

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