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EAFSC Calendar
September-October 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...
Congratulations on the beginning of a new school year. The East Arlington Family Support Center is excited to continue partnering with you to ensure that students and parents have access to the great services available to improve their families. As a reminder, our program is available to provide a variety of services to your families, including Family Health Workshops; Parenting Skills Classes; Information, Referral and Advocacy; Intensive Case Management; Support Groups; Support for Health Insurance and Medical Services; and more!
- To access our brochure, referral form, and other information, please visit our website is located at: www.eastarlingtonfamilysupport.org.
- If you or any of your staff are not yet signed up for our newsletter, please click here or send us an email with "Add to Newsletter" in the Subject line.
- To request brochures in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese, send us an email with the amount you would like for each.
- To request a presentation about our services, or for any other questions, feel free to contact me at mnava@achservices.org.
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
Our Military Kids wants to help your family. If you have a child ages 3 to 18 whose parent is currently deployed overseas with the National Guard or Reserves, your child is eligible for a grant. The grants, which can be up to $500, will pay for up to six months of an extracurricular activity of your choice. Read more...
Parenting/Family Life Education classes are available through the Parenting Center. For a schedule of classes, click here. |
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Community Events and Resources
September marks the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. The Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management has joined the Ready Campaign, founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness throughout all communities in the U.S., and taking an active role in helping Tarrant County prepare for emergencies. For information on creating a supply kit and writing a plan, see the attached Family Emergency Plan template and Emergency Supply Kit checklist, and for more free resources and information visit Ready.gov.
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.
YMCA...Come and join The 3rd Annual YMCA of Arlington Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, September 14 from 7am to 9am at 2200 South Davis, Arlington, 76013. There will be a faith focused morning of prayer, musical entertainment, and breakfast. For more info. contact Shawanna Brooks 817-299-9629 or at her email shawannab@ymca-arlington.org
Arlington Bus service will be ending...The Arlington City Council has decided to end Arlington's commuter bus service to downtown Fort Worth on September 30th because of low ridership and lack of public funding. However though despite the end of Arlington Bus service, the Ride To Work Program still remains and Handitran for the economic disadvantage, the elderly and the disabled in Arlington who need public transportation. For more information View article... |
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Health/Wellness Opportunities...
Tarrant County - Careity Day, Monday, September 12. Women, age 40 over. Need a mammogram and don't have insurance or a way to pay for it? Careity Foundation is hosting its 3rd annual Careity Day mammogram drive. Any participant diagnosed with cancer from this screening on Monday, September 12, will also receive treatment from biopsy to chemotherapy at no cost to the patient. Bring your girls and come on down. For Appointment, call 1-877-847-9355 (Texas Health Resources Mobile Unit) and mention "Careity Foundation." United Way Parking Lot, 1500 North Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
The Arlington Police Department is proud to participate in the American Heart Association Heart Walk 2011-2012 Fort Worth, TX. Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020! Together we can help increase awareness about cardiovascular disease. If you'd like to support our team, please click on the attached link, http://bit.ly/ppjB4o. For full details, view this message on the web.
Manging Bed Bugs...Despite our best efforts, because of their ability to move about with great ease, it is very easy to encounter bed bugs. As such, many experts expect to see an increase in the number of bed bug reports as the summer months tick by in North Texas. It's extremely important for everyone to be on high alert and to be informed about how to get rid of them. Read more..., |
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Educational and Training Opportunities...
Sign Up Today for FREE ESL and/or Adult Basic Education (GED). Training is provided by a certified teacher. To qualify, you must have at least one dependent child and receive one of the following: Food Stamps; WIC; TANF; Medicaid; CHIPS; Housing Assistance; Child Care Assistance; or be considered low income. Read more...
Skills Training Opportunity to become a CNC Machine Operator. For more information about this nine-week program, click here.
Computer Application Training Seminars are available at the North Texas Institute for Career Development. Seminars are one week in length and include: Typing; Access; Word; PowerPoint; Excel; and Introduction to Microsoft. Classes are at the NTI Arlington Campus. Must have a High School Diploma/GED to qualify or meet the Ability-to-Benefit. Contact an NTI Representative at 817-459-2100x2280 for more information.
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...
The Texans Helping Texans Job Fair will be at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium on Tuesday, September 13, from 9am to 2pm. Pre-register at www.DallasEmploymentGuide.com. Click here for more information.
Tarrant County College-Trinity River Campus Fall 2011 Job Fair...On September 15, 2011 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm located on 300 Trinity River circle Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Employer registration is free. The event will be held on the Trinity River Campus on the 2nd floor (nicknamed Main Street). Business attire and make sure to bring 40 resumes. For additional information contact Career & Employment Services at 817-515-1054.
Arlington Answers Job Fair...Thursday September 29, 2011 from 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. at Grace Community Church 801 W. Bardin Road Arlington 76017. This specific event will have 50+ employers on site, Interviewing Strategies Workshops, Networking Basic Workshops and more. Early registration begins at 8:30am and you can also register online at arlingtonanswers.com. Click for flyer.
IAWG Workforce and Education update...view online here., for more information.
Workforce Solutions For Tarrant County presents... September Workshops & Orientations Calendar. For more information contact Melissa Mata-Valadez at 817-413-4408 and melissa@texasworknet.com
Upcoming Job Fairs in Tarrant County! For a listing of upcoming fairs, click here.
Humane Resources is a website that offers links to various resources for former clients of correctional facilities. Humane Resources also offers Job Skills Training and Consultation at no charge. For more information, go to www.humaneresourcesinc.org.
Financial education classes are available at no cost throughout Tarrant County.
For a calendar of upcoming classes in July-September 2011,
Do you know anybody looking for a job? Find us on Facebook to access the latest jobs, job fairs, training opportunities, and other events!
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Provider Opportunities...
Why are our babies dying? A Family Community Forum, held on Thursday, September 15, at Rising Star Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Registration starts promptly at 5:30pm. Read more...
Arlington Reads invites you to a HouseWarming Party celebrating their new community Literacy House on September 15, 2011 from 5-7pm at 101 E. North St., Arlington, 76010. Please RSVP to Yoko.Matsumoto@arlingtontx.gov by September 12, 2011. To bring a housewarming gift, click here. |
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Volunteer and Advocacy Opportunities...
Project R.E.A.C.H...In efforts to raise money to continue the Feeding Frenzy at Sam Houston High School, as well as support other youth programs in East Arlington, we are hosting our monthly Popcorn Popping. These events are held on the 1st floor of the Sub Courthouse at 700 E. Abrams. We need 3 people per afternoon shift Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 30, Oct. 3 & 31, Nov. 1 and Dec. 1 from (12:45PM-4:00PM). If you are available to help, please contact Tawney Harris at 817-459-5852 or via email at Tawney.Harris@arlingotntx.gov.
The AISD is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 class of AISD Insider. This program was created to give a group of parents and community members an in-depth look at the district. Once selected to the program, participants will learn more about the district, including programs, services, and our current challenges and opportunities at monthly meetings. At the conclusion of the program, graduates will become leaders and advocates for the AISD. Click here for additional information and the application.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Tarrant County is looking for volunteers interested in helping children that have been abused and as a result removed from their home. Read more...
Learn About Becoming An Education Volunteer. United Way of Tarrant County is recruiting volunteer readers, tutors, mentors and graduation coaches to be part of its Learn Well education initiative now underway in the Arlington, Birdville and Fort Worth independent school districts. Read more...
The 2011 Texas State Legislative session was one of the most difficult in recent memory. Bills that were passed are having a dramatic impact on services for people with disabilities, older adults. Click here for the article. To find specific bills, Click here.
Direction Home...ending homeless in Fort Worth, Texas upcoming events Click here. |
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In the News...
Community Message: Arlington is recognize for Excellent performance...The City of Arlington is being recognize for superior performance management by the International/County Management Association -Center for performance measure on Sept. 17-21 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read more...
The latest e-Arlington newsletter is available (Vol 3, Issue 23). Click here...
The September 2011 newsletter is available from the Family Support Council of Tarrant County (no relationship to the East Arlington Family Support Center). Click here...
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has several upcoming events in support of local businesses. Read more...
16th homicide in Arlington this summer results from woman found stabbed to death in her Arlington apartment. View article... |
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