The Family Resources Program newsletter is back! I delivered a baby boy this summer and have been on maternity leave. I have returned to work now, and hope this new school year is going well for everyone. Shockingly, we are already gearing up for the holidays. There are many events coming up over the next couple of months that I hope you are able to participate in or share with families that may need extra resources during this time. Since this is already the November issue, I just want to thank you all for your hard work to improve the lives of Eden Prairie residents, families, and students. We, as a community, are fortunate to have so many diverse, engaged, and caring people who call Eden Prairie Home. There's a lot to be thankful for here!
As always, please feel free to contact me with suggestions or other content you would like included in the future e-newsletters.
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Reta Johnson
Community Resources Specialist
Eden Prairie Schools
Phone #952-975-7030
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BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR ESTHER HOMES: 11.3.19
Come have fun playing bingo and support single mothers through Esther Homes while doing so. This event takes place Sunday, November 3rd at Bad Weather Brewing Company located at 414 7th St. W, in Saint Paul. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased through
Esther Homes Bingo Event.
Tickets can also be purchased for $5 more at the event.
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FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS BY NAMI: 11.7.19, 12.5.19
PROP and The City of Eden Prairie Office of Housing & Community Services are offering free workshops focusing on sleep, mindfulness, self-care, nutrition, exercise and mental health. These workshops will be presented by (NAMI) National Alliance for Mental Health and will take place at the Eden Prairie City Center from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Heritage room. To learn more, RSVP or share, see this attached
NAMI workshop flyer.
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NAVIGATING THE WATERS 2019: 11.8.19
Join local service providers and others working with families in our community on Friday, November 8th from 9:00 am – noon at St. Andrew Lutheran Church to hear presentations on disability access, awareness and etiquette. This event, which is free and open to the public, is a collaboration between the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota Council on Disability, Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County and Hennepin South Services Collaborative.
CEUS ARE AVAILABLE.
Register here on the
Navigating the Waters event website.
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PROPERLY POISED FASHION SHOW: 11.8.19
Join PROP at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for an evening of fashion, fun and fundraising to support Eden Prairie's local food shelf. Fashions from local women owned boutiques will be featured. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 7:00 p.m. followed by the fashion show at 8:00 p.m. General admission is $40, Seniors $35 and students are $35. There are also special VIP tickets available. To purchase tickets, visit
2019 PROPerly Poised.
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GIVE TO THE MAX DAY: 11.14.19
Give to the Max Day celebrates its 11th anniversary on Thursday, November 14, 2019! Join GiveMN and thousands of your favorite nonprofits and schools as we raise millions of dollars for the organizations which make communities like Eden Prairie stronger. This one-day event, Minnesota's giving holiday, focuses on online donations and gives money to organizations that help the families we serve everyday. Visit
givemn.org
to see the list of participating organizations and make your contributions.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IMPACT COUNCIL (CEIC) MEETING:
11.14.19
All are welcome to attend the bi-monthly meeting of the CEIC November 14th from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Eden Prairie Senior Center located at 8950 Eden Prairie Road. This meeting we will learn about all the services offered by the Eden Prairie Senior Center and continue to help Eden Prairie families by focusing on unmet needs in our community. To learn more about the CEIC visit
Community Education’s website
.
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INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING GATHERING: 11.23.19
Attend Interfaith Circle’s Annual Thanksgiving Gathering to explore what it means to be a positive, global community in our area. Through story, song, and dance, we will explore themes like trust, openness and creativity from a wide range of faith perspectives. This year, the free event will be hosted by Pax Christi at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. Email
[email protected]
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for more information.
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FARE FOR ALL HOLIDAY FOOD PACKS: 12.3.19
Fare For All, a local non-profit food program created to make frozen meat and fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible to families, will sell holiday food packs (which include a ham for December) for $30 at Pax Christi Church on Tuesday, December 3rd from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pax Christi Church is located at 12100 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. This program has no income requirements and is open to everyone. You can visit
fareforall.org
to learn more about this program.
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DIGITAL SAFETY RESOURCES
The
Be Internet Awesome Family Guide
gives families the tools and resources to learn about online safety and citizenship at home. This guide is available in English and Spanish versions. This site has some fun ways to start a conversation at home to help
protect our children.
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COMM. ED STILL ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS!
Community Education offers two parent English classes through a partnership with Metro South Adult Basic Education: Eagles Adult English takes place on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. at Central Middle School, and is still taking students at beginning to high intermediate English levels. Family School is offered for parents at the Lower Campus Preschool building, and still has space in a beginning and an advanced English class on weekday afternoons, as well as space in the infant and toddler classroom for children under 3 years old. For more information, view the
Eagles Adult English
and
Family School
flyers or contact Lydia Nelson at
[email protected]
. Please share this information with families who may be interested!
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WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON LOCAL GAPS IN SERVICES?
Please take 5 minutes to share your perspective on our community's current gaps in services or unmet community needs by completing
this
EP Needs Survey
.
Information will be used to guide the work of the Community Engagement Impact Council, the Family Resources Program, and Community Education. Feel free to share this link with others who may have insight into our most pressing gaps. Thank you!
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VOLUNTEERS & GUEST SPEAKERS NEEDED
The Eden Prairie Schools Volunteer Program offers a wide variety of opportunities to give back to our students by sharing your gifts of time and talent. We place dedicated volunteers in a variety of roles across the district and can work with just about any schedule to find a fulfilling opportunity that matches your interests and availability. View current openings and submit your application at
edenpr.org/volunteer
or contact Molly Patil for more information:
[email protected]
or 952-975-6942.
Are you knowledgeable in a specific topic and want to share your expertise with students? We also welcome community members to complete a Sharing Inspiration Guest Speaker Profile. Profiles are shared with district staff, and should there be a matching request from a teacher, you will be invited to share your passion and wisdom as a guest speaker. Learn more and complete a profile at
edenpr.org/volunteer
under the Sharing Inspiration Guest Speakers Bureau tab at the bottom.
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2019 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE SUCCESS
The results are in, and over 726 students were able to access free school supplies to start off their school year prepared and ready to learn. Thank you to all of the participating partners, volunteers and coordinators involved in this amazing program! A very special thank you this year goes to Grace Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wooddale Church, and Life Church for sponsoring an Eden Prairie School to supply all of their back to school needs. You all have made such a difference in our community.
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