This summer we have the pleasure of working with 10 young people on mental health awareness, radical self care and self advocacy as part of MindOneSix. Yesterday marked our halfway…Continue reading Escape Velocity Summer Youth Program: MindOneSix
Reminder: Boys in the Hood Book Club Meetup
Boys in the Hood Book Club will be meeting Friday 6/25/21 at 6:30pm via Zoom. We are reading “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy” by Emmanuel Acho.
Reminder: Around the Way Girls Book Club Meetup
Around the Way Girls Book Club will be meeting tonight 6/23/21 at 6:30pm via Zoom. We are still reading “Something to Say” by Lisa Moore Ramee.
Boys in the Hood: Special Guest Speaker 06/11/21
Peace Family, We would like to invite you to our Boys in the Hood meetup this Friday 6/11/21 at6:30pm via Zoom. It’s open to everyone and there is no age…Continue reading Boys in the Hood: Special Guest Speaker 06/11/21
ATWG – Mental Health Awareness Event
We want to thank the parents of Around the Way Girls Book Club for being fluid and allowing Escape Velocity to switch things up. Instead of our normal meetup, we…Continue reading ATWG – Mental Health Awareness Event
Support Literacy – Big Day of Giving 2021
Consider giving the gift of Literacy. No donation is too small and every seed will be planted in fertile soil. #BDOG2021 CashApp 🧡 $literacyadvocate PayPal 🧡 https://paypal.me/escapinggravity *donations are tax…Continue reading Support Literacy – Big Day of Giving 2021
Escape Velocity January 2021 Newsletter
Hello! We are looking forward to doing more of what we love. Helping others to defy the gravitational pull handed to them through generational curses, inequities in society, lack of…Continue reading Escape Velocity January 2021 Newsletter
Youth Book Clubs 2021 Winter Break Notification
Hello! We are looking forward to a great reading year full of thought provoking discussion and opportunities for self awareness and self advocacy. We have some great books, guest speakers…Continue reading Youth Book Clubs 2021 Winter Break Notification
Consider Who is in the Room
In 2020 there was a lot of loss, there was a lot of us being made to look at the reality of our current situations. Not only just in our…Continue reading Consider Who is in the Room
Youth Mental Health Matters
Youth Mental Health Matters. All summer and into the fall we have been providing tools, resources and workshops to combat procrastination, depression, anxiety and lack of purpose. It feels good…Continue reading Youth Mental Health Matters
Mental and Emotional Health of Black Women
I had the pleasure of tuning in to ‘The Black Woman is God’ Discussion and Exhibition.  I would like to applaud the organizers for creating this space where black women…Continue reading Mental and Emotional Health of Black Women
Mental Health in the African American Community
Written by Dana Maeshia, Escape Velocity For some taking care of their mental health and wellness is as normal as brushing their hair or walking their dog.  For others, it’s just…Continue reading Mental Health in the African American Community
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