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October Newsletter 2022

By October 10, 2022
Thank you to the countless volunteers, donors, partners, and supporters who love our community. As we head into the last part of the year we know that many of our neighbors will be considering how to stay warm, provide food and make time for celebrations. That said, we’d love to have you join us for a number of events we have planned! Please see the calendar items below. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to have our children’s artwork featured at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Room! We look forward to sharing the video with you as it becomes available! What a gift!

Back To School Match MET!

We raised $25,000 and that gift was DOUBLED by a generous match donor! These funds help us prepare for a successful and busy fall filled with events, small groups, cultural celebrations, and community gatherings. We are closely approaching our Sponsor-A-Family initiative which is a highlight of the year for our incredible families, dedicated volunteers, and generous donors.

Community Art Project Unveiling

Our students’ art was unveiled and celebrated at the new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Space in partnership with Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation at an event with 200+ guests on 10/7. The video below was produced by the CZI team, please enjoy it! Thank you, as always, to Sheena Wilton of Laurel Street Arts. Her leadership, love, and gift have made a huge impact on our children and community!

Project Glimmer

For 5+ years, we have been a recipient of generous donations through Project Glimmer. They have provided hair care, makeup, gift bags, and more for our young women and mothers.
It has been a tremendous blessing and recently, a clothing donation provided much-needed fall and winter wear for our community!

This month we are kicking off several small groups at our AEC site and beyond for various members of our community! Our small group launch has been amazing!
  • Youth group – partnership with Rise City Church
  • Women’s group – Counseling with One Life/Una Vida
  • Digitize your Business II with Renaissance and Adela Jaimes kicks off on October 13th for 6 weeks!

There are additional ways to help:

  • Provide meals/refreshments for a fall event. A lunch box, a value pack of chips, a container of cookies, or a bag of apples goes a long way to help keep our students, volunteers, and participants engaged.
  • Sponsor a student to attend the Zoppe family circus. We have been fortunate to take a group every year thanks to the generosity of donors.
  • Volunteer! We still need reading tutors for students and helping hands for community events – especially the Community Thanksgiving Dinner next month. Contact Angie if you would like to help with coordinating this event
Click for Volunteer Information

Calendar:

  • Mondays, Continuing 10/17 – Una Vida- Grupo de mamás (6 weeks)
  • Thursdays, Starting 10/13 – Business classes w/Adela Jaimes (6 weeks)
  • Sunday 10/23 – Missions Faire Peninsula Covenant Church (Come on out!)
  • 10/31 – Fall Festival Little Flock (click for info)
  • 10/28-10/31 – preparation for Día de Los Muertos: community members are welcome to bring photos of loved ones who’ve passed to our AEC as we prepare remembrance altars. We will have a celebration on 11/1 from 4 pm – 6 pm.

Here is our AEC calendar should you like to join us for the fun! We have added Danza Colibri to our Wednesday programming! The children are loving this! We continue dance and music with Fridays and Sundays as well as Taekwondo on Thursdays at 5:30 at Salvation Army.

DONATE to buy student tickets to the circus
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