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 the community.
Around the Way Girls Book Club
Wednesday, 1/12/22
6:30pm-8pm
Zoom
The girls are continuing to read “Partly Cloudy” by Tanita S. Davis
Boys in the Hood Book Club
Friday, 1/14/22
6:30pm-8pm
Zoom
The boys are continuing to read “New Kid” by Jerry Craft
Escape Velocity Resource Referral Request
We provide our program participants and their families 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.
parent business spotlight
One of our parents creates custom shirts.
If you are in need of a custom shirt for a special occasion, event or just for personal use Contact Asali’s Butterfly Blessings at 916-729-9842
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.
Mr. Tim’s Youth Healing Circle
Tuesdays
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.
The Men’s Healing Circle by Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence and the Rebuild Collective
Wednesdays
6:00pm-7:30pm
7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 1020, Sacramento, CA
Brothers healing together.
Melanin Day School Academy Presents: I Am… Affirming Greatness
Thursdays
11:00am-2:00pm
Ages 5-12
2251 Florin Rd, #126, Sacramento, CA 95822
Creatively affirm your greatness, as past, present, and future black leaders. Free for members or $10 for nonmembers.
Registration required! Call 279-206-3033
Heal & Rebuild Collective presents Teen Summit
Thursdays
6:00pm-7:30pm
Ages 13-19
7000 Franklin Blvd Ste 1000, Sac, CA
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 presents: TALA – Free Music Lessons
Thursdays
6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages 8-19
2251 Florin Rd, #126, Sacramento, CA 95822
Instruments provided. Register with Sojo Museum.
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.
Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center Presents: FREEDOM NARRATIVE
Youth Art, Poetry, and Essay Contest
Topic: What Does it Mean to Truly be Free?
Poems: Any style and no more than 20 lines.
Artwork: Any media/format; drawing, painting, mixed-media, or digital.
Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50 and 3rd $25
Submit entries to 7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 100, Sac, CA by 5pm on 1/14/2022
For more info, contact Brandon Clay-Williams at 916-376-7916
2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom Caravan and Wellness Fair a
Monday, Jan 17, 2022
Caravan is 10am – 12pm
Wellness fair 12pm – 3pm at South Sacramento Wellness Center 7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 1020, Sacramento, CA
for more info, contact Sequita Thompson at 916-519-1425 or RFCEC at 916-376-7916
D8 Community Mural Paint Day!
Monday, January 17, 2022
12-4pm
Another Look Beauty & Barber
6666 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
No experience needed. Free haircuts by Mixed Barber Studio.
For more information, Contact Taylor 916-579-1735
jobs
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
SHRA Tenant Based Voucher Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Opens: Wednesday Jan 12, 2022 at 8am until Wednesday Jan 26, 2022 at 11:59pm
Applicants must have an email address to submit a pre-application
For more info and to submit preapplication, visit: http://www.sacwaitlist.com
South Sacramento Christian Center Weekly Food Distribution
Saturdays
8:30am – 10:00am (first come first serve while supplies last)
7710 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95823
Drive-thru FREE to all Sacramento residents
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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