F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 8/15/22

We hope you are having a fabulous week! We are highlighting our Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair and the Banana Festival this Week!

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

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Dana maeshia youth wellness fair 08/27/22

We’re proud to present our first annual Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair. Saturday 8/27/22 from 4pm-8pm. This is our #SacYouthWorks MindOneSix youth service project. There will be wellness and career exploration vendors, food, shaved ice, music, prizes, art activities, hula hoops, Jenga, bag toss, face painting, African drumming, game truck (6pm-8pm), sewing, high blood pressure and blood sugar testing, nutrition facts, COVID19 resources, meditation, poetry, and lots of FREE FUN!!! We will have guest speakers Chris Lodgson of Sac Black Biz and Tim Poole of Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence. We’ll have Poetry from LaRock and Coon the Poet. We’ll have Mediation and Sound Bath by Light & Water. Come join the fun in memory of our beloved Dana Maeshia!

  The first 100 registered youth ages 12-19 will receive a free SWAG bag with lots of goodies! Register now.

11TH ANNUAL BANANA FESTIVAL

Fun for the whole family to include multicultural food vendors, local retail vendors, a kids zone, multiple entertainment stages with LIVE BANDS, workshops, contests, and MORE! 🤯🥨🍌
 
Saturday Aug 20th 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
Sunday Aug 21st 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
General admission tickets:
Adults:(18-64) $8 in advance and $10 at the gate.
Child(6-17), Seniors (65+), & Military w/ ID $6 in advance or $8 at the gate.
Children 5 and under are Free.
VIP Access tickets:
21+ Only
$20 includes 1 Banana Festival and access to a tented VIP seated area! 🍹🍻
 
This year’s theme is Banana International!

Proceeds from the Banana Festival support the National Academic Youth Corps, a non-profit organization that supports the arts and community!

Youth Literacy Book Drive & SWAG Bag ITEMS

Donations requested for youth ages 12-19. Escape Velocity is seeking mini body lotions (unisex), 2022-2023 planners, and $20 gift cards for our youth SWAG Bags. We have some great items already but would like to add these as well.

If you’d like to donate please contact Felicia at 916-399-3952 or CashApp $literacyadvocate (put your email in the notes) or PayPal @escapinggravity.

Donate new or like new books to youth ages 12-19. They will be distributed during our Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair on Sat 8/27/22. Topics: Careers, Jobs, Job Skills, Finances & Financial Literacy, Self-Care, Health, STEM, Mental Health…

Donations can be dropped off at
All Things Literacy Book Store
2251 Florin Rd, Ste 113, Sacramento, CA 95822
Tuesday – Saturday 1pm – 6pm
For inquiries, contact Patsy at 916-284-3411

back to school events

There are a few community events providing backpacks and school supplies for youth. Each organization has different requirements such as registration. Please read the flyers for additional information.

family connections

Real talk

The Village presents Real Talk; Effective Black Parenting 

Learn parenting skills rooted in respect and empathy that creates positive self-esteem in children. Classes start 8/30/22.

Time: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 2pm-4pm

Location: 7000 Franklin Blvd #820, Sacramento, CA 95823

For more information call 916-290-8281

art & culture

flag football

Solid Ground Sports presents FREE FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Register now through the Cinch App. in the Apple store or Google Play store to play flag football: Girls Division and Co-Ed Division. This league is for youth ages 5 – 17 years old. And it’s absolutely FREE.

Time: Saturday, August 20 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (See Schedule Below)

Location: Franklin Boyce Park
7700 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95823

Three ways to register:

  1. Call the number below
  2. Email Solidgroundsports@gmail.com
  3. Click the Register Here button

For more information, call 916-889-3548 or email solidgroundsports@gmail.com

mental Health & wellness

every mind matters

Escape Velocity’s #SacYouthWorks Summer Youth program funded by the City of Sacramento. The youth meet every Monday and Thursday through 9/5/22. Their service project will be 8/27/22 – Save the Date!

boss church 3rd sat free groceries

FREE GROCERIES

BOSS Church provides Free Groceries to the Sacramento community.

Every 3rd Saturday

10am-12pm or until groceries are gone.

2326 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822
* Enter the BOSS Church parking lot at 24th and Florin Rd and follow the signs.

God bless! 🙏🏾 Share with family and friends.

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.

To volunteer, call 916-502-1219

internal growth

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.

2nd, 4th and 5th Friday

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

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

Cash for College

THINKING ABOUT GOING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE FALL? NEED MONEY TO ENROLL?

Join CA Community College on August 16 (Hispanic) or August 19 (Black/African American) for a FREE ZOOM Cash for College Workshop from 5:30pm-7pm (PST). 

Students who attend will have a chance at winning a $1,000 scholarship.

Additional information can be found on CSAC’s website here:
https://www.csac.ca.gov/cash-college

#CCCOutreachPartner

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

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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