We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Enjoy this weeks newsletter. A formal Mis-Education can earn you a Living / A Self Education can Make you a Fortune. #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…Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week 06/13/22
F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 06/06/222
We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Enjoy our new newsletter F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections. #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…Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 06/06/222
Book Club, Events and More: Week of 5/23/21
We hope everyone is enjoying this fabulous Sunday. Remember to take time for self-care. mental health awareness Wellness Tip May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Bike Month. Connect with family or a friend and find an activity that will help you relieve stress and have fun. It’s important to your health to find time…Continue reading Book Club, Events and More: Week of 5/23/21
Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration 05/21/22
We are so excited to have you join us this Saturday May 21st from 10am to 1pm at McClatchy Park in Sacramento for the Sac Library Summer Reading Kick Off! Come enjoy the fun at this FREE, family friendly festival with music, art, and activities by ARTners, Bigger Than Us Arts, Cascabel de Dos Rios,…Continue reading Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration 05/21/22
Books, Events and More (BEAM) Weekly Updates 5/16/2022
Happy Monday! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take good care of yourself. Reset your mind! Below you’ll find info about our book clubs, upcoming events, and resources. Around the Way Girls Book Club Wednesday 5/18/22 6:30pm-8pm Zoom The girls are on…Continue reading Books, Events and More (BEAM) Weekly Updates 5/16/2022
Give the Gift of Literacy
today is the big day of giving your gift matters Thank you to those that have already given a donation. If you haven’t yet, please find it in your heart to help support Escape Velocity. Your generous gift will help us fund our literacy programs, mental health and youth development in the Sacramento community. Thank you!…Continue reading Give the Gift of Literacy
Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 5/2/22
Happy Tuesday! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take good care of yourself. Reset your mind! Below you’ll find info about our book clubs, upcoming events, Big Day of Giving and resources. Pictures of Pizza Party Event pizza party We celebrated the…Continue reading Books, Events and More (BEAM) – Week of 5/2/22
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…Continue reading Financial Literacy Month & Earth Day Celebration
Boys in the Hood Guest Speaker: Librarian Ricardo Ramirez 3/25/22
March is National Reading Month. Celebrate with Boys in the Hood Book Club Book selection: Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library Guest Speaker: Ricardo M. Ramirez #Reading is one of the best habits to develop; it strengthens the mental muscles, helps to improve comprehension and analytical abilities, and increases imagination and boosts memory. Join…Continue reading Boys in the Hood Guest Speaker: Librarian Ricardo Ramirez 3/25/22
March “Book” Madness – How We’re Celebrating
national reading month Reading is one of the best habits to develop; it strengthens the mental muscles, helps to improve comprehension and analytical abilities, and increases imagination and boosts memory. Book selection: Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library Boys in the Hood Book Club Guest Speaker: 3/25 – Ricardo from MLK Jr Library womens…Continue reading March “Book” Madness – How We’re Celebrating
Youth Book Club Meetings 1/26 and 1/28
Book Club meetings this week. Around the Way Girls Book Club Meeting Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:30pm via Zoom The girls will be completing “Partly Cloudy” by Tanita S. Davis Boys in the Hood Book Club will have guest speaker, Anthony Ziba, this friday, 1/28/22 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Anthony will be discussing the hurdles of…Continue reading Youth Book Club Meetings 1/26 and 1/28
Escape Velocity Community News 12/13/21
Happy Mindful Monday! We hope you enjoyed a restorative weekend and are doing your best to take care of yourself this holiday season. Mental Health is essential. Below are a few community events and resources for the week of 12/13/2021. Self-Care Skate Night was Lit!! The Around the Way Girls Book Club and Boys in…Continue reading Escape Velocity Community News 12/13/21