We want to say thank you to everyone that attended the Health is Wealth Community Fair on Saturday 4/9/22. There was a great turnout, at least 500 attendees. Escape Velocity was able to giveaway over 400 books (children and adults), 150 Literal Influence journals, 300 Health is Wealth wristbands and other resources about our programs,…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/11/22
BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/4/22
We are praying for peace in Sacramento. Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends that lost a loved one and those traumatized by the mass shooting that happened in Downtown Sacramento on 4/3/22. Our community is grieving and gun violence continues to be a crisis in this country. Please view our Resources…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 4/4/22
BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 3/28/22
We want to say thank you to The Village Program for organizing and managing the event, all the vendors for their hard work, and everyone that attended and supported the Dana Maeshia Virtual Resource Fair on Saturday 3/26/22. We had some amazing resource vendors sharing their services and had great feedback from the community. It…Continue reading BOOKS, EVENTS AND MORE (BEAM) – WEEK OF 3/28/22
Youth Book Club Recruitment – Fall 2021
Youth Book Club recruitment for Fall 2021 is now open for youth ages 8-13 years old. See details below Apply Now Around the Way Girls Book Club will start Fall session October 13th at 6:30pm. They will meet every other Wednesday. Apply Now Boys in the Hood Book Club will start Fall session October 15th at…Continue reading Youth Book Club Recruitment – Fall 2021
Reminder: Around the Way Girls Book Club Meetup 06/09/21
Around the Way Girls Book Club will meet tonight 06/09/2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom. We are still reading “Something to Say” by Lisa Moore Ramee.
Boys in the Hood: New Book – Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
Boys in the Hood Book Club is starting a new book on June 18th. We will be reading and discussing “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy” by Emmanuel Acho. Books can be picked up starting Thursday 6/10/2021 from 11am – 5pm at All Things Literacy Book Store, 2251 Florin Rd, Ste 113, Sacramento, CA 95822….Continue reading Boys in the Hood: New Book – Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
Reminder: Boys in the Hood Book Club Meeting 4/23/21
Boys in the Hood will be meeting Friday 4/23/21 at 6:30pm via Zoom. They are continuing the book ‘Ghost Boys’. Please find additional details on our calendar event. Peace and Literacy!