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August 2012
| Financial Stability Initiative:
Money Connection |
| Connecting those in need with those who care |
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Featured Opportunity: KidsCare II Open Enrollment
KidsCare II enrollment is now open to new applications from uninsured children. From now through December 31, 2013, families can register to receive comprehensive health coverage from visits to the doctor, the dentist and for hospitalizations.
Families qualify if their income is below 175% of the federal poverty level.
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Featured Resource: Story Time Castle at the Tempe Public Library
The Tempe Public Library offers three different story times where children and their parents can enjoy listening to fun stories, singing songs, dancing and doing crafts. Family Story Time (children ages 0-3) is offered on August 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Baby Story Time (children ages 0-2) is offered on September 4, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Preschool Story Time (children ages 2-5) is offered on September 4, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Story Time, held the last Saturday of every month, is the place for families to come and learn together! For a full schedule of story time dates or more information on resources for parents at the Tempe Public Library, visit www.tempe.gov/youthlibrary. |
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Upcoming Classes
Learn valuable resources for financial success!
Free Financial Education Workshops for Adults, Kids and Teens
- Session 1: Building a Better Budget
- Session 2: Taking Charge of Your Credit
- Session 3: Preparing for Home Purchase
Classes from: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Classes held at: Escalante Multigenerational Center 2150 East Orange Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
Click here for more information
Register online, click here: www.eventbrite.com/event/3140235529
Thrive to Five Parenting Classes
Thrive to Five offers classes to support parents and caregivers for children birth to five.
Click here for a current listing of upcoming classes in the Tempe area. |
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Resources for Youth
Movies at the Museum
Visit the Tempe History Museum and enjoy classic Disney movies in the cool theater!
August 18 - 2:00 p.m. - The Sword in the Stone
August 25 - 2:00 p.m. - The Great Mouse Detective
Cost: FREE
Location: Tempe History Museum
809 E. Southern Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Tempe Youth Free Transit Pass Program
Register to receive new transit passes to ride all Valley Metro bus routes and the Metro light rail for free.
To register, visit the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road from August 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A parent or guardian must accompany the youth and bring the youth's birth certificate along with proof of Tempe residency when registering for the program.
Free passes are also available at the Tempe Transit Store, 200 E. Fifth Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Passes are valid from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
For more information, contact the Tempe Transit Store at (480) 858-2350 or visit www.tempe.gov/tim
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Don't Forget to Vote!
It's not too late to register to vote in the upcoming state and Presidential Election. Registration is easy and can be done online or by calling (602) 506-1511.
To register to vote or update your voter registration, click here.
Request an early ballot or visit an early voting site to make it convenient for you to vote.
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Thank you!
Enjoy your summer, the next Money Connection e-newsletter will arrive in September.
For more information on the Financial Stability Initiative, visit our website.
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Our Vision
TCC nurtures Tempe's sense of community where children, seniors, families and individuals care for and about one another.
Mission Statement
TCC's mission is to connect those in need with those who care. TCC does this by convening community, conducting research, determining priorities, implementing effective programs and exemplifying prudent stewardship of resources.
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