Get ready to join the Every Mind Matters #SacYouthWorks youth at our Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair on Saturday 8/27/22 from 4pm-8pm. The youth are serving their peers and community with this FREE event. Please be sure to pre-register by tonight. There will be onsite registration as well. The first 100 youth (12-19) that pre-register…Continue reading Register Now! Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair 08/27/22
F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 8/8/22
We hope you are having a fabulous week! Enjoy this weeks newsletter. 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…Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 8/8/22
Dana Maeshia Small Business Award
Florin Square Community Development Corporation (FSCDC) is hosting the 2nd Annual Small Business Success Summit (SBSS) on July 30, 2022. In efforts to support existing and aspiring small business owners, the FSCOC is issuing its first “Dana Maeshia Small Business Award” in the amount of $500. Theme – Resiliency All applications should be submitted to…Continue reading Dana Maeshia Small Business Award
Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 3/7/22
We hope you are enjoying and learning this March for Women’s History Month and Reading Month so far. Below are a few community events and resources for the week of 3/7/22 and beyond. Dana Maeshia Virtual Resource Fair In honor, memory and legacy of our Founder, Dana Maeshia ,who was a mental health and wellness…Continue reading Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 3/7/22
Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of Feb 14, 2022
BookS, Events and more (BEAM) – February 14, 2022 We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take care of yourself during this month of love and black culture. Below are a few community events and resources for the week of 2/14/2022. Around the Way Girls Book Club Wednesday, 2/16/22…Continue reading Escape Velocity: Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of Feb 14, 2022
Thank you Sac Cultural Hub!
Thank you Pleshette Robertson and Sac Cultural Hub for the generous donation to Escape Velocity Resources Foundation during the 13th Annual EWOC event to honor Dana Maeshia’s legacy of pushing literacy. We really appreciate it and it will go toward good use in the literacy programs. Thank you to her sister, Shirkeri Badger, Berry Accius, and Ayesha…Continue reading Thank you Sac Cultural Hub!
Dana Maeshia’s Viewing and Repast Information
The services to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dana Maeshia are updated as follows: WAKE/VIEWING Tuesday 9/21/21 5pm-8pm St. Mary’s Cemetery 6509 Fruitridge Rd Sacramento, CA, 95820 FUNERAL SERVICE Wednesday 9/22/21 9am-11am Online via YouTube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFe5mq_vUS0MfmQMF6ELkiw REPAST CELEBRATION Wednesday 9/22/21 11am-4pm African Market/Florin Square 2251 Florin Rd., Sacramento, CA 95822 The colors will be…Continue reading Dana Maeshia’s Viewing and Repast Information
Fundraiser – All Things Literacy Books and More
In honor of our Founder, Dana Maeshia, there will be a Cash Mob to support her book store “All Things Literacy“. Dana constantly and consistently sowed seeds of love into her community so now let’s sow into her business and her family! Please spread the Word! Saturday, September 4, 2021 12pm – 6pm at the…Continue reading Fundraiser – All Things Literacy Books and More
Services for Dana Maeshia
Peace family, The services to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dana Maeshia are as follows: Viewing: Tuesday 9/21/2021 from 5-8pm (everyone welcomed) Funeral Service: Wednesday 9/22/2021 from 9-11am (family only, others are encouraged to view the service on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFe5mq_vUS0MfmQMF6ELkiw) Address: 6509 Fruitridge Rd Sacramento, CA 95820 For those of you that would…Continue reading Services for Dana Maeshia
Collab Book Club Meeting in Memory of Dana Maeshia
Peace Family, The parent’s of Around the Way Girls Book Club are hosting a collab book club meeting for the girls and Boys in the Hood Book Club. This is a time where the youth can come together to express their feelings, share their experiences, memories, and how to cope through the healing/grieving process. It’s…Continue reading Collab Book Club Meeting in Memory of Dana Maeshia
Community Vigil for Dana Maeshia – In Loving Memory
Please join us as we honor and celebrate the legacy of our beloved founder, Dana Maeshia. She was a pillar of the community! August 31, 2021 7:00pm Florin Square 2251 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822 If you would like to make a donation to the family, please CashApp $NASHAEEANN We want to thank all the…Continue reading Community Vigil for Dana Maeshia – In Loving Memory
Reminder: TALA Session Tonight
Peace Family, We just wanted to remind you the Technology and Leadership Academy (TALA) will have their next session tonight Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 6pm. The session will be held at 2251 Florin Road, Rm 126, Sacramento, CA. The Boys In The Hood Book Club will be in attendance. Last week was great and we don’t…Continue reading Reminder: TALA Session Tonight