We hope you enjoyed your Easter Weekend! We want to say thank you to Christi Ketchum and her father Mr. Calvin Franklin for pouring into the youth during their last…Continue reading Financial Literacy Month & Earth Day Celebration
BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/11/22
We want to say thank you to everyone that attended the Health is Wealth Community Fair on Saturday 4/9/22. There was a great turnout, at least 500 attendees. Escape Velocity…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/11/22
BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/4/22
We are praying for peace in Sacramento. Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends that lost a loved one and those traumatized by the mass shooting that…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/4/22
BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 3/28/22
We want to say thank you to The Village Program for organizing and managing the event, all the vendors for their hard work, and everyone that attended and supported the…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 3/28/22
Boys in the Hood Guest Speaker: Librarian Ricardo Ramirez 3/25/22
March is National Reading Month. Celebrate with Boys in the Hood Book Club Book selection: Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library Guest Speaker: Ricardo M. Ramirez #Reading is one…Continue reading Boys in the Hood Guest Speaker: Librarian Ricardo Ramirez 3/25/22
Around the Way Girls Guest Speaker: Judge Tameika Carter 3/23/22
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Escape Velocity is excited to introduce the Around the Way Girls Book Club guest speaker, Honorable Judge Tameika Carter. Join us Wednesday, March 23,…Continue reading Around the Way Girls Guest Speaker: Judge Tameika Carter 3/23/22
Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 3/7/22
We hope you are enjoying and learning this March for Women’s History Month and Reading Month so far. Below are a few community events and resources for the week of…Continue reading Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 3/7/22
March “Book” Madness – How We’re Celebrating
national reading month Reading is one of the best habits to develop; it strengthens the mental muscles, helps to improve comprehension and analytical abilities, and increases imagination and boosts memory….Continue reading March “Book” Madness – How We’re Celebrating
Book Club Meetups 2/23 & 2/25
This week Around the Way Girls Book Club will meet Wednesday 2/23 at 6:30pm and finish “Who Was Coretta Scott King” and Boys in the Hood book club will meet…Continue reading Book Club Meetups 2/23 & 2/25
Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of Feb 14, 2022
BookS, Events and more (BEAM) – February 14, 2022 We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take care of yourself during this month of…Continue reading Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of Feb 14, 2022
Youth Book Club Meetings 1/26 and 1/28
Book Club meetings this week. Around the Way Girls Book Club Meeting Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:30pm via Zoom The girls will be completing “Partly Cloudy” by Tanita S. Davis…Continue reading Youth Book Club Meetings 1/26 and 1/28
Escape Velocity Community News 1/11/2022
Happy 2022! We thank everyone for their continued support of Escape Velocity. This is a new year with new initiatives and goals. We can’t do it without the support of…Continue reading Escape Velocity Community News 1/11/2022