We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” – Ken Poiro #MotivationMonday.
escape Velocity mission
To create space, opportunity and programming to empower and assist the underserved communities of Sacramento to defy gravity with an emphasis on it’s youth because they are our future. We believe it is through them that generational trauma can be broken and will be the catalyst for changing the trajectory to a course that is more desirable for African-Americans. We provide resources, assistance and information to our community that strengthens FAMILY:
- Family Connections
- Art & Culture
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Internal Growth
- Literacy
- Youth Workforce Development & Jobs
family connections
boss church summer kickoff
Saturday June 25th from 2pm-6pm
BOSS Church
2326 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Family fun for everyone. Food Trucks, Jump House, Family Games, Vendors, Raffles, Music and more.
save the date: 2nd Saturdays Mother Daughter Table Talk
July 9, 2022 from 1pm – 2pm
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum located in Florin Square 2251 Florin Rd, #126, Sacramento, CA 95822 or join via Zoom.
Join South Sacramento Healthy Black Families Collaborative Ambassadors, Astrid and Valencia for discussion, activities, food, and more. Lets celebrate family and community!
RSVP to Mother Daughter Table Talk
Father’s mpap
Making Parenting A Pleasure for Fathers, a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences.
For questions, Contact community resource at 209-214-8299 or Anthony.Ziba@kidshome.org
effective black parenting program
The Village presents a parenting program to help in raising proud, confident, and health African-American children. 1-on-1 Support and Group Classes.
Use the QR code on the flyer for a referral.
Contact 916-290-8281
art & culture
save the date: 11th annual banana festival
Saturday Aug 20th 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
Sunday Aug 21st 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CALLING ALL VENDORS, VOLUNTEERS, PERFORMERS, AND SPONSORS
This year’s theme is Banana International!
The Banana Festival is a multicultural event celebrating cultures in Asia, Africa, and the Americas that use the banana as a source of food, art, and culture.
Proceeds from the Banana Festival support the National Academic Youth Corps, a non-profit organization that supports the arts and community!
Banana Festival Info & Tickets
Mission JOY: Finding Happiness In Troubled Times
Friday, June 24, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Guild Theater – 2828 35th Street Sacramento, CA 95817
FREE Community Event. In this 90-minute documentary, we learn about the importance of cultivating a practice of joy for mental wellness, and this is told through the friendship and spirit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu.
second saturday at florin square vendors wanted
Every 2nd Saturday
12pm-6pm
2251 Florin Rd, Sac, CA 95822
Calling are Art, Food, and Agriculture vendors. Contact Tracy Shaw at tracyshaw36@yahoo.com or text 925-819-8118 for more information or complete the vendor application.
Each vendor must have the proper vending credentials. The vending fees are $25(donation) for information tables, $50 for non-food vendors, and $75 for food vendors.
sojo museum
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum displays art from around the globe representing the multicultural population from our community.
Tours are available by appointment.
Become a member today
mental Health & wellness
breathe
Saturday, June 25th at 11am
California State Capitol Museum, 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (West Side Lawn)
Join Light & Water for meditation, sound therapy, a special guest performance, and community.
Event is free/donation based.
brothers can we talk
Sunday, June 26th from 12:30-3:30pm
FREE Community conversation and wellness event for Black Men
Skills Barbershop: 1393 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Networking, lunch, free health screenings, pampering, vaccines & boosters, games & prizes.
For community partnerships and more info, contact Cherene at 279-209-7715
free lunch at the library
Lunch at the Library provides free, healthy meals to kids 18 years old and under when school is out. Starting June 14 through August 5, meals will be distributed at 13 library locations Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Meals are offered for youth 18 and under who are physically present and lunch must be consumed on site. No registration or Eligibility documentation required, drop ins welcome.
food distribution
South Sacramento Christian Center provides FREE food on Saturdays from 8:30am-10am at 7710 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95823
First come first serve while supplies last
Drive-Thru available for all Sacramento residents
internal growth
save the date: 2nd annual small business success summit
July 30th from 9am – 4pm
2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
The event will have a plethora of informative workshops throughout the day led by professionals, more than 20 vendors with resources for the small business owner and for the future entrepreneur. A jazz socializing mixer will take place at the end of the event including a raffle and networking.
Discount tickets are $50 until June 30th ($75 after). Lite lunch provided. Tickets available at Eventbrite or www.fscdc.org.
This year, we are awarding our first Dana Maeshia Small Business Mini-Grant to one business owner who attends this event. Please see the application form below for more information.
Buy Tickets to 2nd Annual Summit
More Info Dana Maeshia Award
June/July Square Biz Magazine
sistah to sistah
Women supporting Women program by The Village. Discuss relationships, health, self image and personal growth.
Every Tuesday 11am via Zoom
Zoom: 951 6166 1215
PW: 338498
men’s healing circle
Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence & Heal and Rebuild Collective present a weekly Men’s Healing Circle.
Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm
7000 Franklin Blvd, Ste 1020, Sacramento, CA
literacy
around the way girls book club
Every Wednesday
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 are reading “Stuntboy, In the Meantime” by Jason Reynolds.
all things literacy bookstore
Visit the local South Sacramento bookstore located inside Florin Square at 2251 Florin Rd, Ste 113, Sacramento, CA 95822
Tuesday – Saturday 12pm-6pm
916-662-7059
summer reading challenge
Join Sacramento Public Library for the Summer Reading Challenge June 1 – August 15.
Sign up starting May 21 and continue logging books and claiming prizes until August 31.
youth workforce dev/Jobs/EDUCATION
In search of 15 summer Junior Fellows participate in this amazing 8 weeks cohort.
Info Session June 25 at 11am
Sac State University 1004 Riverside Hall
7th -12th graders will partner with SMUD, The Sacramento Police Department, The Sheriff Department, Sacramento State University, and American River College to experience the many change-making opportunities they can engage in.
This program is absolutely free and will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 10am -2pm beginning in July.
10th annual college bound luncheon
Sunday, June 26th from 12pm-3pm
An annual luncheon celebrating the academic success of young Black women, high school graduating seniors, in Sacramento and surrounding areas.
This in-person celebration will provide students with valuable resources, information, and gifts as they begin their college journey.
100% of event ticket sales are gifted directly to students in cash (a special thank you for covering ticket processing fees).
BLACK GRAD CELEBRATION
June 26, 2022 from 5pm-7pm
The Center at District 56
8230 Civic Center Dr
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Make sure to get your tickets to be in the building with #TeamBYLP as they highlight and honor the promoters (pre-k, Elementary, Middle) and High school and College grads!!! All are welcome to join in the Celebration!!
Register a grad by scanning the QR Code or click the button below.
Community college offers access to more than 200 career education programs and financial aid to help you reach your goals.
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
resources
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.
in loving memory
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