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EAFSC Calendar
May - June 2011
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Do you have any information you would like to share? Send your information in a short paragraph along with attachments, to familysupport@ achservices.org
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The Arlington Resource
Sharing Group
is a coalition of service providers that meets the 1st Wednesday of each month in Arlington.
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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...
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST CALENDAR for a list of all the great events and activities coming up next month! There are lots of great opportunities to get involved in the East Arlington Family Support Center. Call or email for more information! |
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Community Events and Resources
 TarrantCares.org, a new website offering free information about community services, health issues and other topics, went online March 30 with the help of United Way's 2-1-1 information and referral service.
The Ride2Work Program provides transportation for employment-related activities! This program is open to low- and moderate-income Arlington residents for: jobs; job training; job interviews; educational resources; and childcare. To read the eligibility requirements, click here. To apply, contact the East Arlington Family Support Center and schedule an appointment.
Whether It's Cold or Hot Outside - Weatherization Program Helps! Funding is still Available for More Qualified Arlington Homeowners. To apply for weatherization assistance, you must complete an application and include verification of income for all household members. Read more...
The Arlington Housing Authority announces that its Homeless Prevention Program has funds available. The Homeless Prevention Program is designed to assist low-income households pay past due rent or utilities in the event of unforeseen hardship or extenuating circusmtances beyond their control in the last 30 days. The program will pay up to three months rent or utilities to the landlord or utility company to prevent a pending eviction or disconnection of utilities. Click here for a flyer. Assistance with completing applications is available at the EAFSC. Call 817-277-3050 for more information.
Project Reach invites you to the graduation of its 2010-2011 DEFY Camp Attendees. The graduation is May 25, 2011 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Boys and Girls Club, 2011 Wynn Terrace, Arlington, 76010. RSVP to 817-459-5852 or email tawney.harris@arlingtontx.gov. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
 You are invited to the MALE EXPO-FORT WORTH: Taking it to the Next Level, on SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011 from 9am-2:30pm at TCC-- Trinity River Campus-Fort Worth. FREE!!! This event is for 6TH-12TH grade boys (5th graders welcome!) and parents. What to expect: free food, great speakers, NFL alumni, hip hop performers, special surprises, community vendors, giveaways and much more! You don't want to miss it! Click here for more information.
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts presents the Children's Summer Concert Series. Sing, clap, move and groove to free music just for kids at the Levitt Pavilion 10:30am every Wednesday in June. For more information, call 817-543-4307 or visit www.levittpavilion.org.
Celebrate the outdoors on National Trails Day, June 4. The purpose is to promote healthy living and mental well being, protect green spaces, educate the community on the importance of trails and instill excitement for the outdoors. Park clean-ups are organized for 9am-12pm. To volunteer call the Parks and Recreation Department at 817.459.5474, e-mail, or visit the Keep Arlington Beautiful Facebook page.
Have you registered for summer swim lessons? Swim lessons are offered at Hugh Smith Indoor Pool throughout the year. The City of Arlington also offers an Outdoor Learn to Swim Program at other locations. For more information or to register for the City of Arlington's Learn to Swim program, please call 817-459-5483 or go online to NaturallyFun.org to check out all the classes and aquatic activities we have to offer!
You are invited to the 1st Annual Defy Walkathon on Saturday, May 21, from 9am to 11:30am. The Walkathon takes place at Harry Stone Park/Recreation Center at 2403 Millmar, Dallas, TX. Come out and...Walk! Sponsor a Child! Donate! Celebrate! Enjoy! Click here for a flyer.
Housing Alert! There are several openings in Presbyterian Night Shelter's Housing Programs. Read more... |
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Health/Wellness Opportunities...
You are invited to the 3rd Annual REACH Health Fair on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 10am to 1pm at the Boys and Girls Club, 2011 Wynn Terrace, Arlington, 76010. Includes free health screenings, kids workshops, blood pressure checks, bounce house, face painting, fitness demos, and more. Read more in English or Spanish.
Prostate Cancer incidence rates are up among American men. A free prostate cancer screening will be offered on June 4, 2011 from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Texas Oncology Center on 515 W. Mayfield Rd, Suite 101, Arlington, 76014. For more information click here.
First Lady Michelle Obama inspired the national movement and is asking every mayor in the country to join her Let's Move campaign for a holistic approach to fighting childhood obesity. This is the second year Arlington has participated. Registration information available at www.Arlingtontx.gov/Move or by calling the Office of the Mayor and Council at 817-459-6121.
Arlington Memorial Hospital offers several women's services classes, including childbirth and infant care classes. For a list of available classes, click here. To register for Women's Services classes or a tour, please call 1-877-THR-WELL (1-877-847-9355) or visit www.texashealth.org. |
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Educational Opportunities...
New Beginnings Christian Academy (NBCA) has opened a new Arlington office and is accepting referrals. NBCA offers: (1) Classes are no larger than 10 students; (2) The entire program can be delivered in Spanish or English. (3) The cost ranges from $275-$375 (not including $25 tutoring session). (4) Much of the work is available in a work-at-home format. (5) Since 2005, New Beginnings Christian Academy has graduated over 8,000. On site daytime and Saturday sessions are available in their Arlington office located at: 1300 A West Arkansas Lane. For more information, call 817.462.5050 or go to www.nbcatexas.com.
English and U.S. Citizenship classes are now available! New classes begin May 21 and August 1. Classes are 8 weeks long, and are available for people who speak all levels of English. Call (817)289-2838 to register. Click here for a flyer.
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.
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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Employment and Financial Opportunities...
For information on job opportunities throughout Tarrant County, please go to: http://agrilife.org/accesstarrant/ or www.workintexas.com.
Free job seminars are available with help for people with criminal background history. For a list of upcoming job seminars and locations, contact Jason Cancino at Saul to Paul Transformed by Grace Ministries, Phone # 817.823.6471, e-mail: jasonc@sptgministries.org.
Housing Opportunities of Fort Worth, Inc. (HOFW) works with people who are delinquent on home mortgages through in-depth, one-on-one counseling. It is the oldest HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency in TarrantCounty. There are no charges or income or geographic qualifications for HOFW's services. The counselor will assist homeowners understand the loan modification process along with other options and to prepare the needed paperwork. When required, the HOFW counselor will contact the mortgage servicer on the homeowner's behalf. Helping with recovery budgets, accessing community resources, and foreclosure prevention are all part of HOFW's services. Please contact Maria Santamaria at 817-923-9192 for more information.
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 North Texas Anti-Trafficking Team is offering a free one-day training opportunity on June 24, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas from 8:30am to 5:15pm. This training is designed for law enforcement, social service providers and medical professionals to identify the acute psychosocial and psychological needs of highly traumatized victims, in particular trafficking victims, and to help these professionals meet those needs. Click here for a flyer.
The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition offers a training opportunity entitled, "Personality Style: Communication and Motivation." This training is held on May 26, 201 from 8:30am to 4:30pm in Fort Worth. Read more...
The Center for Public Policy Priorities invites participants to a Texas KIDS Count briefing on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. Discussion will include the state budget proposals and their potential impact on Texas children. This presentations includes data from all of Tarrant County. Read more...
New Directions Initiative, Inc. presents "Client Engagement from a Solution-Focused Perspective" on June 3, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. This training is done in partnership with the UTA School of Social Work and the Arlington Police Department. Location and fee information will be coming soon-save the date. |
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Volunteer and Advocacy Opportunities...
Wanted: 1,000,000 Education Volunteers to Help Kids Succeed. United Way of Tarrant County is joining United Ways across the nation in recruiting a million volunteer readers, tutors, mentors and graduation coaches to help children and youth succeed in school and life. Read more... |
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In the News...
The City of Arlington has been recognized again this year by the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for meeting the highest standards in financial reporting and transparency by making financial documents readily available to the public. The City's first award for financial transparency was in 2010. Read more...
About a third of Tarrant County families don't have or don't actively use a checking or savings account, compared to the national average of 25 percent. United Way is partnering with local financial institutions to launch a savings campaign that will encourage low-income families to establish $500 emergency savings accounts. Read more...
The Arlington Strong Neighborhood Initiative presents its newsletter for the second quarter of 2011. Click here...
Texas Agri-Life Extension Services presents its latest Perspectives newsletter. Click here...
In addition to National Foster Care Month, May is also Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Click here to find out what you can do to get involved... |
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