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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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East Arlington Family Support Center News...
Summer doesn't mean the family involvement stops!
Tenant Rights (Tuesday, June 5): A presentation from an attorney at Legal Aid to answer your most common questions on leases, deposits, evictions and more. Open to anybody in the community. See flyer in English or Spanish.
Money School (Saturday, July 7): Feeling lost when it comes to money? This financial education program is for Tarrant County residents who want a better money life. At no cost to you, includes Financial Planning (a $600 value), Credit Counseling (up to a $1950 value) and Matching Savings (up to a $125 value). See flyer in English or Spanish.
Families First (Thursday, March 31): This parenting skills program is a great opportunity to get a refresher on your parenting skills. With a custom approach to each parent, this class helps you feel more confident in your parenting. This class offered in Spanish. Read more...
Want more? For parents, we also have Discussion Groups. For youth, we have a Social Leadership Camp and a Risk Reduction Intervention. Read more... |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
Marriage 101 classes available for marriage preparation and marriage enrichment. Classes are offered at First Christian Church on Sunday morning from 9:45am-10:40am beginning June 24. Various topics included. Read more...
Registration is now underway for full day and mini camps at Arlington recreation centers. Camps are available for all ages and include full-day fun camps, sports camps, math camps, outdoor camps, teen camps, mini camps, and more. To learn more, call 817-459-5474 or visit www.naturallyfun.org.
UT Arlington Summer Camps are available. Fitness Adventures, Athletics, Band, Cheerleading, Music, Science and more are available. Overnight camps such as Bridge to Engineering are also offered for 9th and 10th grade students. Read more...
Summer Day Camp available for high school students interested in health care. 2012 Camp Med is a two-week camp held at Tarrant County College for high school students and includes hands-on health care experiences. While the cost is $250 per camper, scholarships are available. Read more... |
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Community Events and Resources
Mobile Food Pantry brings food assistance to East Arlington every month. Once a month, on the first Wednesday of the month, the Tarrant Area Food Bank, in collaboration with Arlington Urban Ministries, has a Mobile Food Pantry parked at Aldersgate UMC, 2201 E Park Row, Arlington, 76010. Food includes basic food pantry items, as well as fresh vegetables and meat. Normal distribution time is between 10am-12pm, and several pounds of food are distributed. No appointment is needed. Individuals are advised to bring a suitcase or bag to carry food. For more information, email a_u_m@sbcglobal.net or call 817-861-8585.
Money available to prevent eviction and homelessness. Program may pay rent or utilities up to three months to landlord or utility company, or assit with security deposit. Must live in Arlington and have eligible income. Read more...
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Health/Wellness Opportunities...
Dental Health Arlington (DHA) is accepting Arlington residents who've not been to DHA before (or in the last year) immediately! The resident just needs to call 817-277-1965 and speak with Estela to schedule an appointment. Visit the website... |
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Educational and Training Opportunities...
Culinary Arts Job Training. Are you interested in working in the food service/hospitality industry, but need job training? To be considered for this free training, attend an information fair on Monday, July 2 at 1pm or Tuesday, July 3 at 9am at the Tarrant Area Food Bank at 2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, 76107. Read more...
Oil and Gas Production Technician Training. No cost for program. Open to men and women. Must be able to lift 60 lbs, be heat and cold tolerant, mechanically inclined, no criminal background, and have reading and math assessments. Information meetings are Tuesdays 10am-11am. Call Raquel Ortiz at 817-927-4050 to reserve your seat. Read more... |
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Employment and Financial Opportunities...
Rental Assistance and other Services available to prevent homelessnes in veterans. Housing for Texas Heroes is a program through MHMR of Tarrant County is offering rental or mortgage assistance up to 100% of monthly payment for up to 6 months; payment for Section 8 housing; and catch-up payments for past due rent/mortgage to prevent eviction. Call 817-569-4660 for an appointment. Funded by the Texas Veterans Commission.
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 and Networking Opportunities...
Humane Resources, Inc. is a website that offers resources about community agencies, reentry organizations, mentoring and tutoring projects within the metroplex that can assist the clients you serve. Visit the website... |
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Volunteer and Advocacy Opportunities...
Big Brothers Big Sisters is recruiting volunteer readers, tutors, mentors, and graduation coaches. Some volunteers even work with students by bringing them to their place of locatoin and expose them to job opportunities. Read more...
Priorities Study Sheds Light on Youth Issues. During the 2010-2011 school year, 2,720 Arlington ISD youth were homeless and 491 Arlington ISD youth were pregnant and parenting boys and girls served in the district's Pregnancy, Education and Parenting Program. To schedule a presentation about the information in the report, contact Cynthia Jensen at cynthia.jensen@unitedwaytarrant.org. Read more... |
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In the News...
Recent study estimates that the costs of child abuse and neglect to taxpayers will be over $80 billion in 2012. Prevention of child abuse is not just common sense--it's financial sense. Read more...
The latest news from the Office of Commissioner Andy Nguyen is available in its May 2012 issue of the Southeast Newsletter for Tarrant County Precint 2. Read more...
The latest news from the Family Support Council of Tarrant County is available in its May 2012 NewsFlash. Read more...
The Arlington Police Department's May issue of "On Call" celebrates graduates, the participants of Arlington's Citizen Police Academies. Read more...
The latest news from Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex is available in its March/April 2012 newsletter. Read more...
The latest news from the Parkview Addition Neighborhood Gazette is available in its May 2012 publication. Read more... |
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