Happy Monday! We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take good care of yourself. Reset your mind! Below you’ll find info about our book clubs, upcoming events, Big Day of Giving, youth jobs, and resources.

Book Club Meetings this Week

Around the Way Girls: Wednesday 4/27/22
Boys in the Hood: Friday 4/29/22

6:30pm-8pm

Zoom

The youth will continue to learn about Financial Literacy and have a presentation about Financial Abuse. To learn more or how to join, click the buttons below.

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.

big day of giving

Escape Velocity will be participating in Big Day of Giving! Your donations help us provide youth opportunities to come together in book clubs, literacy activities, guest speakers, free books, youth development and work readiness, mental health awareness projects and more.
Will you join us to make literacy happen in the Greater Sacramento?
Early Giving starts on April 25th.

Anissa’s Art Corner: Arts At the Park

FREE event. Bring your family & friends, blankets, chairs and positive attitude and let’s have some fun. Games, arts and craft tables, face painting, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:00pm

Hite Park: 5375 Valley Hi Dr, Sacramento, CA 95823

youth jobs/work readiness

SacYouth Rising Earn as You Learn Work Readiness Project

The SacYouth Rising Project is a summer work-readiness and experiential learning opportunity for high school students 14-18 years old.

Earn-As-You-Learn Work Readiness Project is back this year! There will be 2 sessions so twice the students can get into this program!

1st Session runs from June 10th through July 7th.
2nd Session runs from July 8th through Aug 4th.

3-Days per week Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Students can earn stipends up to $300 a week for perfect attendance.

Walk-in interviews for the program will be held Monday, April 25th from 4pm-7pm at the Mack Road Partnership (75 Quinta Court, Suite D, Sacramento, CA 95823).

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Ms. Jones at SacYouthRising@gmail.com or at (916) 801-1827.

resources

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.

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.

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.

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

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