UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
MONTHLY MEETINGS
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MONTHLY MEETINGS 〰️
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE HELD ON ZOOM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
Regular Membership Meeting
Membership Meeting May 23, 2024, 6 PM
Contact Patty Rose pattyrose@pcclc.org or (253) 219-6955 to receive the Zoom link
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY & Current Information
A CALL TO ACTION!!!!!
APRI-Tacoma Community Assembly
Youth/Family/Senior Projects- Events
May
-The Green Thumb Community Garden A Day on the Garden Growing Community Garden May 11, 2024
-Outdoors movie night (youth vendors on site) May 18, 2024
*Our first Community Assembly Share event calendar Townhall/Meeting
Lunch
A taste of Culture food Party to get signed up, the list of events Each person is asked to bring a dish to share and represent their culture. Collect women's products for the unhoused community ) May 25, 2024
June
-Senior Thrift Store shopping trip Climate Justice conversation on the road
June 1, 2024
-Field day 3 on 3 hoop fest June 8, 2024
-Table/board game days-trivial June 16, 2024, Sunday Evening
Sign up & Start Collecting for the Book Drive in November
July
-Senior Thrift Store shopping trip Climate Justice conversation on the road July 6, 2024
-Weekend camping fishing trip July 13, 2024
*-Our Second Community Assembly Gathering Dinner July 20, 2024
-Family Beach Day Exploring Environmental Changes July 27, 2024
August
-Senior Thrift Store shopping trip Climate Justice conversation on the road August 3, 2024
-Kitefest (APRI Chapter Picnic) -Kitefest (APRI Chapter Picnic) Chambers Creek Regional Park https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1268/Kite-Festival August 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (register for event and parking)
-Baseball or Basketball game
Youth vs Parent August 10, 2024
-The Great Debate topic Immigration August 17, 2024
-Open mic spoke word/singing talent hour August 31, 2024 (not a competition sharing your talent)
September
- Passing on of Wisdom Honoring our Senors-Elders Youth and Seniors Cook-out 40 gift baskets will be given to seniors. September 7, 2024
*Our third Community Assembly APRI-Tacoma Summer Institute Graduation Dinner
September 14, 2024
National Voters Registration Day September 21, 2024
-Rainier game day September 21, 2024, 605 PM
October
-Senior Thrift Store Shopping Trip Climate Justice conversation on the road
October 5, 2024
-APRI-Tacoma Gumbo Political Education workshop in October
*Our fourth Community Assembly
November
-Senior Thrift Store Shopping Thrift Climate Justice conversation on the road November 2, 2024
-African Library Book Drive -Book Drive to be shipped to Kenya
Meal for the Unhoused Community
APRI-Tacoma, Elijah Barrel FoodBank COGIC & Community friends provide meals and resources to the un-housed in our community.
Currently serving 1st & 4th Sunday of every month at 3 pm
Fireman’s Park 820 A Street Tacoma WA
Current project collecting art supplies for the unhoused.
Community Engagement Report:
Elijah Barrel Food&Resource Bank Outdoor Free Market Report: April 2024
144+Bags/boxes of groceries
180 Families' groceries delivered
150 Hot meals
27 Repurposed/Reused household furniture
1 Registered/Updated Voters
2 FEMA Emergency Infomation Kits
We are stronger together project:
We are collecting the following for the monthly outreach/support
Personal care items, water, trash bags, brooms, can openers, all winter gear
Youth Connection -Senior Support
New youth events programs will be coming in 2024
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New youth events programs will be coming in 2024 〰️
Current Project: Community Service hours offered at our events
Re-purposing & Salvaging vehicles.
Setting up virtual instructional videos on how to use various tools safely.
Ongoing projects for youth within our community to make items and give to seniors throughout the year recognizing them on special occasions and holidays
Youth assist with voter registration/education
upcoming community Assembly
Free Food and Resources Market
Assist at the Green Thumb Community Garden
Support Senior with IT Issues