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EAFSC Calendar
November-December
Click here to download a copy |
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December is...
UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH
Read more: www.ohchr.org |
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East Arlington Family Support Center News...
EAFSC Launches Reformatted E-Newsletter...Welcome to the new format for the East Arlington Family Support Center's Weekly Updates. Do you have any information you would like to see included in this newsletter? Send your information to familysupport@achservices.org to see it included in the next newsletter!
PARENTING TIP OF THE WEEK:
Do the holidays have you stressed out? Instead of lamenting this holiday season, manage your stress with some of these suggestions from famous movie one-liners and The Parenting Center. |
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Community Events and Resources
 Project R.E.A.C.H. invites you to meet and greet their new site director, Tawney Harris in an informal meet-and-greet on Monday, December 13 from 2:30pm-3:30pm at the East Police Station, 2001 New York Ave, Arlington, 76010.
Could your agency benefit from a volunteer crew on Monday, January 17, 2010 from about 8am-12pm? The Martin Luther King Day of Service Committee is looking for opportunities to volunteer, from neighborhood beautification projects, painting/cleaning, or minor repairs. If you have an indoor or outdoor project for a volunteer crew, please contact Stephanie Gillespie at stephanie.gillespie@arlingtontx.gov.
United Way's Online Community Resource Directory is now available in Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English. Accessed through www.tarrantcounty211.org, the online database provides free information about services available in Tarrant and seven surrounding counties for people needing help related to basic needs, education, financial assistance, health issues and many other concerns. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
Do you know any families interested in getting their taxes prepared for FREE? For more information about different Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) locations in Tarrant County, click here.
Mission Arlington is offering free gifts for children of all ages! To participate, go to Mission Arlington at 210 W South Street from December 11-23 between 10:00am and 6:00pm. Click here for more information and requirements.
The Cowboy Santas program is offering toys, books, and games for the holidays. If you have children between birth and age 12, you may qualify. Click here for more information.
Worried about what to do for the holidays? Click here for a directory of Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance programs.
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Health Opportunities...
The Texas Poison Center Network is offering some free tips on how to have holidays free of food poisoning. Read more...
The Medical Center of Arlington is offering $50 mammograms the entire month of December. Please call 817-472-4587 to schedule an appointment. For more information, click here. |
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Educational Opportunities...
Texas Education Agency (TEA) is pleased to announce the availability of state-funded college entrance exams for current 11th grade public and home schooled students as part of the 2010-11 Texas College Preparation Program. For specific details regarding the Texas College Preparation Program, contact Kelly Callaway, Unit Director Kelly.callaway@tea.state.tx.us or visit www.tea.state.tx.us.
Did you know that there are at least nine colleges in Texas that offer FREE tuition? Click here to find out how you or somebody you know can qualify. |
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Job/Training Opportunities...
CNC Machine Operation Training teaches participants the basic knowledge and skills for Computer Numeric Control machine operators. Training classes are available in January. Click here for more information.The Tarrant Area Food Bank is offering a FREE Community Kitchen training. This 16-week free culinary arts job training includes life skills, job readiness, and employment services. Training is Monday thru Friday, from 7:45am to 4:00pm, and includes an internship at a food service facility. A professional chef provides the culinary training, and ServSafe training is included. The first step to be considered for this training is to attend one of the training fairs listed: (1) Monday, January 1st 1:00pm OR (2) Tuesdsay, January 11 at 9:00am. Both training fairs are located at the Tarrant Area Food Bank, 2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. See attached flyer. Hot Jobs--An electronic newsletter spotlighting jobs on the public sector. The Arlington Job Networking Community offers weekly meetings for job seekers who are college graduates, unemployed, or under-employed. Meetings are held every week on Monday, 9am to 11am at the Lighthouse Student Center at the First Baptist Church of Arlington, located at 300 South Center Street, Arlington, 76010. For more information, click here. |
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Provider Opportunities...
The Prevent Now Coalition, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Office-Pct. 2 and the Junior League of Alrington will be presenting "Stewards of Children" on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 11am to 2:30pm at the Arlington Subcourthouse, 700 E Abram, 76010. Stewards of Children is a revolutionary, evidence-based sexual abuse prevention program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, and motivates them to courageous action. Click here more details on how to register. |
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Volunteer Opportunities...
TCHC is looking for volunteers to help survey people experiencing home-lessness throughout Tarrant and Parker Counties. on January 27, 2011 In 2009, TCHC had over 500 volunteers who dedicated their time and efforts. Click here for more information.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides free tax preparation and individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINS) for the working poor. VITA focuses on maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credits and other deductions available to these families. Volunteers are needed January 15 through April 15. Click here for more information.
The Parkview Neighborhood is looking for able-bodied men, women, teens who would like to join their Helping Hands Team. This is a community service team to help a neighbor who needs a little assistance in cleaning-up outdoors, edging, mowing, or limb trimming. This would be once a month project where Team members get together on Saturday morning and contribute their time and talents to help out a friend and neighbor. We have several requests in our HHT box of requests at the present time. Please call and add your name to the list of available Team members. Shirley Patterson - 817-276-0198 |
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In the News...
The people of Arlington have recently come through to help the needy by supporting the Arlington Life Shelter. Read more...
JPS Health Network's trauma efforts earn it a top state award. Read more...
Several bills on bullying have been filed in the Texas Legislature. At least seven bills have already been filed. Read more...
With the holiday party season here, Arlington police are uncorking their annual winter drunken-driving enforcement and education program starting today. Read more...
A $5,000 award is offered in arson fire at Arlington's Randol Mill Park. Read more... |
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