Act Locally Waco: May, June, July events

[Thornton, Ashley]

Hello all! 

Lots going on TOMORROW in Waco – take your pick of great events to keep you informed:

• Waco Thoroughfare Plan community open house - Transportation is a huge issue for people in poverty.  Learn more about expanding local travel choices: How can we improve people’ ability to get around within communities, not only by car but also by bicycle, bus, and on foot.  <MORE>
• Community Visioning Expo - Learn more about what has been accomplished this year in moving our community towards its long term vision.  Goals include: Economic opportunity for all. <MORE>
• Youth Employment Solutions (YES!) Expo sponsored by Work force solutions. A great place for young people to learn more about career opportunities <MORE>

 

Here are your announcements and events for June, July and the rest of May.  if you know of an event from now through summer that might be of interest to people who care about healing poverty, please send it in!  Let’s keep each other informed! – ABT

P.S. Don’t forget to vote!  City and School Board elections: May 12; McLennan County and joint primary elections: May 29.  

 

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In the news…

• TSTC trying to boost interest in high-demand fields (Waco Trib, May 5, 2012)
• New detox center chief has Waco, Hillcrest ties (Waco Trib, May 6, 2012)

 Announcements

·        Registration open for “Nobody’s Fool” 2012 – click here to register: Nobody’s Fool Registration (Posted May 7, 2012)

·        Volunteer Opportunities at CareNet – Ministry Opportunities for everyone…Make A DIFFERENCE. Click to open and/or download a volunteer application, and contact ste...@carenetofcentraltexas.org to make an appointment to bring it in, or call her at 254-772-6175. (posted May 7, 2012)

·        Back to School Jam needs volunteers and donations – Road to Damascus and Carver Park Baptist Church will be hosting a Back to School Jam in east Waco at Carver Park Baptist Church on August 18, 2012 , Saturday, from 9am-3pm . We will be giving away free school supplies, school uniforms, connecting families to local churches, prayer/ministering, connecting families to local resources in the community, food, live music, and fun activities. Several local organizations and local churches have been invited to participate in this event. Road to Damascus is in need of volunteers to help make this event a memorable one. If anyone would like to participate, donate items for this event, and /or volunteer, please contact MIA Thomas at 505-402-0199 . If you would like to respond by email, please email me at mia.t...@roaddamascus.com. (posted May 7, 2012)

·        Weekly job readiness programs - Workforce Solutions offers a slate of job readiness programs every week. For a weekly schedule, click here: job readiness schedule. (Posted May 7, 2012)

·        2012 GED & ESL classes — For an updated schedule, click here: GED & ESL schedule. (posted May 7, 2012)

·        Volunteers needed for NeighborWorks event – We are having our annual NeighborWorks Week event in the Carver Neighborhood of East Waco on Saturday, May 19th from 8 am until 1:00 pm. We’ll have lots of opportunities for volunteers to work in this neighborhood on this day. For more information contact Roy Nash at 254-752-1647 x208 or roy...@nw-waco.org (posted 4-26-2012)

·        Education website – Here’s a website for those of you interested in education advocacy: www.raiseyourhandtexas.org (posted 4-26-2012)

·        Summer Meals Program – Need a summer ministry opportunity for your church, youth group or congregational members? The Summer Meal Program to feed local area school children is gearing up for a busy summer and they need the valuable support from our churches. This can be by talking about it during the service, printing a bulletin insert or inviting the families in the community to participate in the Summer Meal sites. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact Jenny Hodge at hun...@wacoregionalbaptistassociation.org. (posted April 27, 2012)

·        Date changes for SNAP outreach program – As many of you know, Central Texs Metropolitan Community Church recently started a SNAP Outreach program on the third Saturday of each month. We recently became aware that Shepherd’s Heart does SNAP outreach on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10-12 at 1401 north 34th street. In order to provide services to our Central Texas neighbors on as many Saturdays as possible, we will be changing the date of our SNAP Outreach from the third Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month, effective Saturday May 5, 2012. Our new hours will be 12:30-4:00 pm. Location: 1601 Clay Avenue (corner of 16th St. and Clay Ave.) Anyone who needs assistance filling out SNAP applications is welcome. <MORE> (posted 4-25-2012)

·        Get involved with Crop Walk Planning — Interested in helping with this year’s Crop Walk? click here for more information: <MORE> (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Important contacts for assistance with electricity – This public utilities flier is available for your clients. We hope you find this helpful to have on hand. If you wish to order the brochures, please contact me, Rachael Pierce, in TWC’s Communication Department by email at rachael...@twc.state.tx.us. Please specify the quantity you need in your request. <Flyer> (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Work experience key factor for urban teens to overcome poverty – It costs $800 for a urban teen to get three weeks of intensive pre-employment job training then be placed in a local business for three more weeks, earning a paycheck and beginning their road to self-sufficiency. In many cases, the teens are then hired by the local business or organization in which they were placed. Nothing is as empowering to overcome poverty as a good job, yet many lower-income teens do not have the help to navigate the employment system. Mission Waco’s summer youth employment program depends on outside donations to succeed. If you are interested in helping, just let us know! 753-4900 (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Jubilee Theater Performance Camp – What was often a privilege for those who had money, now is a reality for all children. Due to Mission Waco’s Style Show, funding for a full-scale play and scholarships for children to participate in the first Jubilee Theatre summer “Performance Camp” is a reality. This summer, Mission Waco will offer its first acting camp for children and youth (ages 6-18) from all over Waco ($225-$250) on June 25-30. Details are on the Jubilee Theatre website: www.jubileetheatre-waco.org (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Waco Housing video – The City of Waco has recently launched an amazing new website – www.WacoHousingSearch.org. This short commercial tells all about it; please share with anyone who might be interested: http://youtu.be/UkXequ-HJWM . (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Cornerstone Assistance Network of Central Texas Website – Cornerstone Assistance Network of Central Texas is a non-profit intermediary that builds collaboration and advances programs and services that promote restoration of offenders, ex-offenders, their families, victims and communities. Their new website is almost complete (www.cornerstone-centx.org), take a look to learn more about this exciting initiative. You will find online under the heading of ‘Partners’ a Memorandum of Understanding that you may use to request to be a partner or affiliate of Cornerstone Assistance Network Central Texas. Contact Dane Fowlkes, Interim Executive Director, at (254) 495-4170 or ad...@cornerstone-centx.org for more information or if you are interested in having someone come speak to any sized group about the Cornerstone vision. (posted 4-24-2012)

·        Food Network documentary – Here is the link to the food network documentary that aired this past weekend http://www.foodnetwork.com/share-our-strength/package/index.html you can view the whole thing online if you missed it when it was on TV. The video highlights a lot of things many of us may already know, but it still a great way to raise awareness and make people understand why they need to support things like food drives, food pantries, SNAP and other hunger fighting efforts/programs. (posted 4-23-2012)

More Announcements…

 

May

• May 8 – Waco Thoroughfare Plan community open house. Learn more about expanding local travel choices: How can we improve people’ ability to get around within communities, not only by car but also by bicycle, bus, and on foot <MORE>
• May 8 – Community Visioning Expo <MORE>
• May 8 – Youth Employment Solutions expo sponsored by Work force solutions. A great place for young people to learn more about career opporunities <MORE>
• May 8 & 10 – Heart of Texas Goodwill Job Preparation seminars <MORE>
• May 10 – McLennan County Hunger Coalition Meeting<MORE>
• May 10 – “Near Northside” Walking Tour - North 15th and Colcord Ave have changed….a lot! From a blighted neighborhood only fifteen years ago, the area now proudly shows off the changes. <MORE>
• May 11 – Census Workshop – Several of us in Waco use census data regularly for grant applications and other information needs. The 2010 data is being reported in the new version of the American FactFinder which features a completely re-designed user interface. This free workshop will be led by a representative from the Census Bureau in Dallas who will give us some pointers on using the new system. <MORE>
• May 12 – City of Waco elections. Please note: some polling places have changed. <City> <School Board>
• May 13 – CareNet fundraiser: “Baby Bottle Boomerang” –just fill a baby bottle with your loose change <MORE>
• May 14 – Early voting starts for County elections/Joint primary elections – Don’t forget to vote! For more information see the following: McLennan County Election Information, League of Women Voters guides in English and Spanish.
• May 15 – Older Americans Month Senior Picnic featuring Classie Ballou <MORE>
• May 17 – Urban Gardening Coalition (UGC) Monthly Meeting. 6pm. Brazos River Plaza Community Room – 715 Elm St, East Waco. Join us for our monthly meeting – to discuss all things gardening in the Heart of Texas. Our website is hotugc.org and our events page is http://hotugc.org/upcoming-events/. For more information contact Zacary Bryan (zac...@gmail.com ).
• May 17 - Truth be Told Graduation at Gatesville Prison Your presence will help heal the hearts of an invisible group of women behind bars in Gatesville, Texas. <MORE>
• May 18 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting <MORE>
• May 19 – “RSVP Volunteer Recognition Event”, celebrating the service work of over 1,000 senior volunteers that serve in 90+ non-profit organizations in the Heart of Texas region. Lunch, program, entertainment and awards from 12:00-3:00 P.M. at the “Deering Community Center”, behind St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 No. 25th Street, Waco. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call 254-299-8577.
• May 19 – The Community Race Relations Coalition is sponsoring a facilitated workshop on the issues raised by the book The New Jim Crow:Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. <MORE>
• May 20 (Date Change!) - Meals on Wheels Sunday Brunch featuring Baylor Lady Bears Head Coach Kim Mulkey <MORE>
• May 21 - Please join us for Act Locally Waco Book Club. We will continue our discusison of American Dream by Jason DeParle. Please come even if you didn’t come in April, you will not be lost. We will meet at 6:00 on Monday, May 21 at the home of Ashley Thornton, 626 N. 30th. Light snacks provided. Please RSVP to Ashley_...@baylor.edu.
• May 21 thru 25 – Heart of Texas Good Will Job Opportunity Boot Camp <MORE>
• May 22 – Women’s Day Style Show and Luncheon celebrating Older Americans Month <MORE>
• May 24 – Habitat for Humanity Application Meeting (English). Attending an application meeting is the first step in applying for a Habitat Home. <MORE>
• May 25 thru 28 – Mission Waco Jubilee Theater festival <MORE>
• May 27 – Global Day of Prayer <MORE>
• May 29 – County elections/Joint primary elections – Don’t forget to vote! For more information see the following: McLennan County Election Information, League of Women Voters guides in English and Spanish.

June

• June 2 - SNAP Outreach at Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church first Saturday of the month. Hours are 12:30-4:00 pm. Location: 1601 Clay Avenue (corner of 16th St. and Clay Ave.) Anyone who needs assistance filling out SNAP applications is welcome. <MORE>
• June 7 – McLennan County Hunger Coalition Meeting <MORE>
• June 15 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting <MORE>
• June 18 thru 22 – Heart of Texas Good Will Job Opportunity Boot Camp <MORE>
• June 19 – Free Community Event for Parents & Families-Hosted by Waco ISD and the Greater Waco Community Education Alliance, 5:30-8:30, Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Ave. This event is a time for parents and schools to come together for a summer night of family fun and learning! There will be free food, door prizes and a resource expo. There will also be time to meet your WISD Superintendent and learn about new school opportunities, as well as a presentation by returning speaker Rita Pierson. Childcare will be provided for children, ages 3-12 and the presentation will be in English and Spanish. Come out with your community and learn about ways that, together, we can help our children succeed in school and in life! For more information, please call 254-741-1117 or email educa...@gmail.com.
• June 22 - The Annual EOAC Benefit Golf Tournament sponsored by ESPN Central Texas, News Channel 25. <Letter> <Golf Format> <Sponsorship Packages>
• June 28 – Habitat for Humanity Application Meeting (Spanish). Attending an application meeting is the first step in applying for a Habitat Home. <MORE>

July

• July 7 - SNAP Outreach at Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church first Saturday of the month. Hours are 12:30-4:00 pm. Location: 1601 Clay Avenue (corner of 16th St. and Clay Ave.) Anyone who needs assistance filling out SNAP applications is welcome. <MORE>
• July 12– McLennan County Hunger Coalition Meeting <MORE>
• July 16 thru 20 – World Changers Event – Volunteers will put new roofs or porches or ramps or paint on around 20 homes in South Waco. If you would like to volunteer to help feed these crews, you can email Brian Miller at mchri...@gmail.com .
• July 18 – Nobody’s Fool – a sexual health education event for youth entering grades 5 through 9. At Nobody’s Fool we encourage abstinence, promote parent-child communication, and give medically accurate and age-appropriate information about sexuality. <MORE>
• July 20 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting <MORE>
• July 26 - Habitat for Humanity Application Meeting (English). Attending an application meeting is the first step in applying for a Habitat Home. <MORE>

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