We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Enjoy this weeks newsletter.
“Mental health is one of your greatest assets. It helps you focus at work, overcome obstacles, get along with the people around you—and get well and stay well.” #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
featured
every mind matters summer program
Our program has two open spots if you know a youth who is 14-19 and either lives or attends school in the City of Sacramento. Apply below
Our youth “Every Mind Matters” summer program through #SacYouthWorks MindOneSix funded by the City of Sacramento meets Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We learned about Mental Health and Mental Wellness last week. We had a great time getting to know each other, gained new insights about youth mental health and enjoyed fun bonding activities.
backpack and school supplies drive
We want to thank our new Fundraising Coordinator, Patsy Coleman, for organizing our Backpack and School Supplies Drive. We will be giving the items to our book club participants during the Books in the Park event on Friday, July 22, 2022. If you’d like to donate cash or items, please contact Patsy at 916-284-3411 or you can send donation via paypal at @escapinggravity
family connections
family fun day
Sacramento Children’s Home will be hosting their first Family Fun Day Fair on July 30th, 2022 at Woodbine Park located in Sacramento, CA. The day will be full of fun, free food, games and prizes, games, and more to support the families in the community.
art & culture
Thank you to sponsors of our 3rd annual books in the park event
Thank you to Safeway, WEAVE, and Anissa’s Art Corner for sponsoring our 3rd Annual Books in the Park event for our youth book clubs. We will be celebrating our youth on July 22, 2022 with free books, resources, art activities, games, food and more. If you would like to sponsor or donate to the event, please contact us at info@escapevelocityfoundation.com.
second saturday 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.
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!
mental Health & wellness
Bebe moore campbell minority mental health awareness month
In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives announced July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
Bebe Moore Campbell was an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked tirelessly to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities.
Help us bring awareness this month by talking, sharing and posting about mental health.
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
Black girls invest
July 19th, 3pm-6pm (PST)
The 2022 Black Girls Invest – Virtual Investment Summit will be a personal finance & investment event with money lessons, speakers and resources to educate, encourage, and empower our girls to learn about money.
This virtual investment summit is designed to introduce and educate young ladies on personal finance & investment topics such as:
💛 budgeting
🧡 savings
❤️ credit
💗 investing
Guests will have online access to simple money lessons, motivational speakers with encouraging words and musical performances.
Each participant will receive a Virtual Summit T-shirt.
2nd annual small business success summit
July 30th from 9am – 4pm
2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
50 FREE Tickets to the 2nd Annual Small Business Success Summit on Sat July 30th available NOW for current/aspiring Business Owners! 1 day, 25 business speakers & teachers, plus the After-5pm Jazz Mixer! You DO NOT wanna miss this!
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.
Lite lunch provided. Tickets available at Eventbrite or www.fscdc.org.
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
Escape Velocity’s girls literacy program for youth ages 8-13.
Every Wednesday
6:30pm-8pm via Zoom
The girls are reading “Fast Pitch” by Nic Stone
boys in the hood book club
Escape Velocity’s boys literacy program for youth ages 8-13.
6:30pm-8pm via Zoom
We are looking for boys to join the book club. Please click below to find out more info and apply.
We are also looking for a male mentor to help lead book club meetings. Please contact us if you’re interested.
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
youth workforce dev/education/Jobs
Landscape and learning
The City of Sacramento 2022 Fall Landscape & Learning Youth Employment Program recruitment is OPEN!
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, August 1, 2022, at 4:00 pm
Youth Aide – $15.00 per hour, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am – 2:30pm (6 ½ hours per day – includes ½ hour unpaid lunch).
DATES: October 1, 2022 through December 4, 2022
Youth Aide applicants MUST be 14-17 years old on September 10, 2022 and reside within the Sacramento city limits to be eligible (not just have a Sacramento residential address).
youth entrepreneur's day
Save the Date: Friday, August 5, from 1pm-8pm at 2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Please mark your calendar to come out and support youth in business. All booth spaces are free for youth.
If your youth is a business owner and would like a booth space please email
sojomuseum@gmail.com.
All guest speakers and entertainers will be announced soon.
Please share
For more info contact sojomuseum@gmail.com
youth entrepreneur and life skills symposium
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 24th 10am-4pm
Youth ages 7-19
Location: Florin Square 2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Youth will learn how to start a business, plan for success, and more. Lunch will be provided. Small start-up mini grants will be provided to a select group of young entrepreneurs.
For more info or to become a sponsor contact Aaron Boyce at 916-215-1831
Are you attending a community college this fall? Did you know that you could qualify for financial aid?
Grants, Scholarships, Federal Work Study — do not have to be paid back!
Apply via the #FAFSA or #CADreamAct Application (CADAA) by September 2nd to see if you can qualify for a Federal Grant, Cal Grant, or CA College Promise Grant to pay for school.
Get Started Today at
👉🏾 ICanGoToCollege.com
#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.
ADDITIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION
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.
https://www.saclibrary.org/Event/Special-Events/Meals-at-the-Library
Summer Mobile Food Pantry
In partnership with the Central Kitchen, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and No Kid Hungry.. Food boxes and fresh produce to community members at five different locations each weekday between Monday, June 27 and Friday, August 12. Grab-and-go curbside distribution is available 8:00am – 9:30am on the assigned days.
MONDAYS: West Campus High School
TUESDAYS: Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School
WEDNESDAYS: AM Winn Elementary School
THURSDAYS: Rosa Parks K-8 School
FRIDAYS: Serna Center
The Mobile Food Pantry is available to all community members — no enrollment in SCUSD necessary.
Grocery boxes and produce will be available to all community members on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more at thecentralkitchen.org/curbside/mobile-food-pantry/.
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Free Summer Meals – Breakfast and Lunch
This summer, in partnership with The Central Kitchen, there will be FREE breakfast and lunch at 32 school sites Monday through Friday from June 30 to July 29.
Breakfast will be served from 8-8:30 am.
Lunch will be served from 12-12:30 pm.
These meals will be provided to any child aged 18 years old and under at no cost. No paperwork is required. Students are not required to be enrolled in an SCUSD school to receive a free meal.
Meals will be available in the school cafeteria. Children must be present during meal service hours, and eat their meal onsite.
Meal service times and locations subject to change. Meals are for children only. For list of schools visit https://thecentralkitchen.org/summer-meals/
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