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Financial Literacy Month & Earth Day Celebration

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 book club meetups. They shared financial literacy and how to have a sound financial future. We feel by teaching the youth this information now they’ll be better equipped to make good financial decisions in the future.

“Become an Owner, Not a Loaner”

Some of the terms and concepts they learned:

  • Savings
  • Rule of 72
  • Interest
  • Investing
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividends
  • Capital Gains
  • Appreciation
  • Diversification of Assets
  • Liquidity
  • Stock
  • Stock Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Risk
  • Retirement
  • Life Insurance
  • 529 college plan
  • FDIC
  • Black Wall Street

Around the Way Girls Book Club

Wednesday, 4/20/22

6:30pm-8pm

Zoom

Boys in the Hood Book Club

Friday, 4/22/22

6:30pm-8pm

Zoom

The book clubs will be using a financial literacy platform to read and engage in financial literacy activities this week. A book club the learns together might as well learn how to earn together!!

Escape Velocity 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.

 

earth day celebration

Earth Day 2022

Saturday, April 23rd
5501 66th Ave Suite #200, Sacramento, CA
9am Breakfast then Cleanup from Franklin Blvd to Florin Square


Register (40 spots):

https://www.handsonsacto.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000O4jNNEAZ/earth-day-sacramento-clean-up-at-florin-road-and

 

12pm – Earth Day Celebration presented by Sojo Museum

2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822 at Florin Square

There will be food, music, and fun activities for the whole family.

Vendor Booths are $50.00, but for 50 vendors, the booth will be FREE. Simply text or email, Aaron Boyce, by Wednesday. 4/20/22 to be put on the list.

This is a pre-event of the Florin Road Beautification Project. In 6-12 months, be prepared to be amazed at the difference. So come on out and enjoy the day. Tell your friends, neighbors, coworkers, even perfect strangers to come out too. A good cause and fun will be had by all.

Contact:  ab.fscdc @ yahoo.com (916) 215-1831

resources

Hearyou.org

Sacramento County residents may receive FREE online therapy sessions through HearYou.org in partnership with Sac Collab, the Sacramento County COVID-19 Collaborative.

Adult residents of Sacramento County may receive up to 6 sessions at no cost. Children and young adults through the age of 26 years may receive up to 10 sessions at no cost.

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

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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.

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

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