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January is...
BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH
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DESAFORTUNADAMENTE, NO SE TRADUJO ESTA EDICIÓN. POR FAVOR COMUNÍQUESE CON NOSOTROS SI DESEA MAS INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LAS OPORTUNIDADES QUE SE DETALLAN EN ESTE INFORME. DISCULPENOS POR LA MOLESTIA. |
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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! |
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Community Events and Resources
 A new Arlington program is offering rides to low-and-moderate-income residents to help with jobs and work-related activities. Through the Ride2Work Program, participants can schedule rides to their jobs, work-related activities such as job training or interviews, or childcare anywhere in Arlington, Hurst, Euless or Bedford for $2 each way. Read more...
Financial Education classes are available throughout Tarrant County! Come learn the things they never taught you in school--budgeting, taxes and record keeping, credit, financial institutions, savings and insurance. This class is offered by Catholic Charities. To register, call 817-289-2816. For a schedule of classes, click here.
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.
Citizen Police Academy (CPA) classes will begin Monday, February 28, 2011. Classes meet on Monday nights from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM for the next 11 weeks. To graduate, applicants must attend at least 9 of the 11 classes. Therefore, prior to applying, please determine whether or not you can attend the minimum number of classes for graduation. The sessions conclude with a graduation ceremony. For further information, please contact: Officer Doug Glotfelty, 817-459-6072. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
 The Build a Dream Scholarship program offers scholarships that can be used to register a child for any Arlington Parks & Recreation Department structured youth program. Applications will be accepted on February 1st, 2011 at 717 W. Main, Arlington, TX, 76013. Click here to open the application. Call 817-459-5488 if you have any questions.
You are invited to the Fabulous Female Expo! This event takes place on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Tarrant County College-Trinity Campus. This FREE event targets girls 11 to 20 years old and their parents, and include dynamic workshops, community vendors, performers, and much more. Click here for more information.
Learn more about quality infant and toddler care. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, in partnership with the Department of Family & Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, offers quality online training for child care professionals, parents, and Child Care Licensing Staff. To view available courses, click here.
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. |
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Health/Wellness Opportunities...
Families with children with disabilities can get additional help with medical bills. The state has launched a new program this month that will help pay medical bills for children with disabilities. It helps families who need health insurance, but make too much money to get Medicaid. Families "buy in" to Medicaid by making a monthly payment (premium). For more information, click here.
If you or someone in your household has special needs, the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) is a database that enables the Office of Emergency Management to register residents with special needs so that we can better plan for disasters or emergencies. Anyone, including family, friends, caretakers or community organizations can register on behalf of an individual with a special need. Read more...
The Tarrant County CHIP Coalition reports that the percentage of uninsured children in Tarrant County has dropped from nearly 25% to 15.7%. However, Texas still leads the nation in the number of uninsured children. Read more.... |
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Educational Opportunities...
Prepare for the Citizenship Test with Arlington Reads for FREE. Classes take place at the East Branch Library, 1624 New York Ave, 76010. Students may attend class on either Tuesday (10am-11am) or Thursday (6pm-7pm). The class and materials are FREE. If interested, please register with an Arlington Reads Coordinator by calling 817-275-3321.
Computer Classes are available for FREE at the East Arlington Branch Library. The next class will cover Basic MS Excel 2007 and begins Monday, January 31 through Thursday, February 3 from 2pm to 5pm. Register online at www.arlingtonlibrary.org or call the Arlington Reads office at 817-459-6985.
A GED preparation program is available online for FREE through Arlington Reads. Students work at least 4 hours a week at their own page and on their own schedule as they study. Study sessions/classes are also offered by volunteer tutors. You must register and attend an orientation to be enrolled in the program are January 18-22 at the George W. Hawkes Central Library, 2nd Floor. Orientations are Tuesday, January 25 (10am-12pm) and Thursday, January 27 (6pm-8pm). For more information, call the Arlington Reads office at 817-459-6985.
The Arlington Reads program is offering FREE English classes for adults. Classes are for anyone over the age of 18 interested in learning English for the first time or improving the English they already know. Orientations last 30 minutes, and dates are as follows: January 28 (3pm); February 7 (10:30am); February 19 (1:00pm); February 23 (10:30am); March 4 (3:30pm); March 17 (7:00pm); and March 29 (1:00pm). For more information or to register call 817-275-3321 or visit www.arlingtonreads.org. All orientations take place at the East Branch Library.
WEE READ classes are available at the East Branch Library. These classes include story time and activities for children ages 1-4. A parent/guardian must attend class. Classes are on Monday (10:30am-11:30am) and Saturday (1:30pm-2:30pm). The next available Monday classes are: January 24, January 31, February 7, and February 14. The next available Saturday classes are January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, and February 19. No registration is necessary.
 The staff of the Arlington Public Library presents "My First Library Card," a library card designed for newborns to three year olds. This card, launched on January 3, shows the importance of showing our babies to read and sign so they can enter the world of print, song, rhyme, and story. Stop by the library today to get a card for your little one!
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Job/Training Opportunities...
The Omni Hotel has several job openings. For a full listing and information on how to apply, click here...
Six Flags Over Texas is planning to hire over 800 workers in 2011. Its annual winter job fair is scheduled on January 22-23 inside the park. Interested people should apply online at www.sixflagsjobs.com before going to the park. For more informatoin, call 817-640-8900, ext. 4200.
For information on job opportunities throughout Tarrant County, please go to: http://tiny.cc.urbanscene.com or www.workintexas.com.
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...
Vendors are needed for the April 2011 African American Health Expo. Please visit the website at www.aahexpo.com or you may contact Ms. Nina Jackson for complete information at nina.jackson1@fwisd.org.
In recent years, there have been significant efforts to improve the child welfare system in Texas. The Center for Public Policy Priorities has prepared a guide that discusses how Texas fits into a national context and recent state reform efforts. Click here to access the guide...
Child Protective Services (CPS) invites you to a regional stakeholder meeting on February 15, 2011 at Catholic Charities, 249 W Thornhill, Fort Worth, 76115. Two sessions are available: 9:00am-9:30am and 1:00pm-1:30pm. Learn about CPS Hiring and Training; New Initiatives; Subject Matters Experts and more! No RSVP is needed. For more information, contact Stacey Jourdain, CPS External Relations Specialist at stacey.jourdain@dfps.state.tx.us or 817.792.5274. |
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Volunteer Opportunities...
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
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. |
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In the News...
Local events are aimed to raise awareness of human trafficking anticipated to be drawn in by the Super Bowl. North Texas are being urged to fight the sex trade. Read more...
The 82nd Texas Legislature is now in session! United Way of Tarrant County has adopted several legislative priorities to advocate for policies and services that promote healthy communities. Read more...
The New Year has just started, but there is plenty to watch out for! The Star-Telegram has created a list of the Top 11 Stories to Watch in 2011. Read more...
A DFW campaign aims to harness Super Bowl hype for food banks. With this year's game at Cowboys Stadium, organizers of the Souper Bowl of Caring hope that the hometown excitement will yield an even bigger haul. Read more...
The charitable nonprofit group, Rebuilding Together, signed up a dozen homes near the Super Bowl for free major repairs and renovations. Read more...
The Super Bowl Congressional Prayer Summit invites all pastors, marketplace leaders, ministers and intercessors to a Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Citywide Gathering on January 25, 2011, 7pm-8:15pm at Agape Christian Fellowship, 2350 E. Mayfield, Arlington, TX.This event is meant to insure that our neighborhoods, citizens, the police department and the thousands of guests that will be visiting our region will have a wonderful experience while attending the Super Bowl Read more... |
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