Join Us Tonight Sept 2nd The Escape Velocity / Sojo Museum #SacTownYouthNights will be a catalyst for youth ages 12 to 24 to have a safe space to hang out on 1st and 3rd Friday nights while enjoying a wide range of exciting activities in a positive environment. Youth will have an opportunity to network…Continue reading #SacTownYouthNights Escape Velocity & Sojo Museum Youth Event 9/2/22
Register Now! Dana Maeshia Youth Wellness Fair 08/27/22
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
F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 8/1/22
We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! 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 broken…Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week of 8/1/22
Youth and Mental Health: Hiding in Plain Sight
“Hiding in Plain Sight” is a documentary by Executive Producer, Ken Burns, about the mental health crisis among youth in America. The film, which premiered in June 2022, gives voice to the experiences of young people who struggle with mental health challenges and focuses on the importance of awareness and empathy. Escape Velocity thinks this…Continue reading Youth and Mental Health: Hiding in Plain Sight
F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week 07/11/22
We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Enjoy this weeks newsletter. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” #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…Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week 07/11/22
F.A.M.I.L.Y Connections Newsletter Week 06/13/22
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
Second Saturday at Florin Square 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
celebrate with us You’re invited to the one year anniversary of 2nd Saturdays at Florin Square! It’s a celebration of Art, Culture, Music, and Food! This free event features live art painting, a Kid Zone, Make and Take Art for kids, vendors of various goods and services, food and drink vendors, art exhibits, as well…Continue reading Second Saturday at Florin Square 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
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
Books, Events and More (BEAM) -Week of 4/25/22
Happy Monday! 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, youth jobs, and resources. Book Club Meetings this Week Around the Way Girls: Wednesday 4/27/22 Boys in the…Continue reading Books, Events and More (BEAM) -Week of 4/25/22
Student-Only Mental Health and Wellness Listening Session
Dear Sacramento County Students, Your voice is needed! You are invited to participate in a youth-only listening session to help with a new plan for student mental health and wellness in the county. For those who participate, a raffle will be held to randomly distribute one $50 gift card and two $25 gift cards. This…Continue reading Student-Only Mental Health and Wellness Listening Session
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