Featured Image: Bryant Market Food Distribution.
Thanks to the staff and volunteers pictured for their dedication to CAN's families (from left to right): Lester, Walter, Kenny, Alex, Maudie, Bob, Michelle, Gwen, Kayla, and James!
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It's not too late!
Donations for CAN's End of Year Drive will be accepted through December 31.
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Dear Friends,
Another year of Thanksgiving has come and gone, and this has been another year we were blown away by the kindness and generosity of our community members.
I guess we shouldn't be surprised because we know how lucky we are to be surrounded and supported by such caring families and neighbors, but we cannot thank you enough for all you do to bring light and life to our communities.
We hope you had a splendid holiday full of peace and gratitude and we look forward to celebrating this December's holidays with you as we wrap up the decade with joy and compassion.
We are thankful for you.
With Care,
Your Friends at CAN
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What Is Happening at CAN?
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This November, the CAN Art & Design program created beautiful Thanks-Giving Trees at each of CAN's locations. The students wrote on fall leaves what they were thankful for this year and everyone's gratitude was on display in the community centers.
Some Thanks-Giving Tree leaves read:
I Am Thankful For...
- Bryant
- All the female role models in my life
- Friends
- A warm home and some good food
- Having a safe place to live
- Fall days
- Michigan football
- Myself
- Mom
- My dog
- My birth
- Snacks
- Dinosaurs
- Colors
- Family
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Asthma Event with UM College of Pharmacy
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The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy has been partnering with CAN for years, sending future pharmacists and kinesiologists to volunteer with CAN's children & youth to get out into Ann Arbor and build relationships with community members.
This year, a group of volunteers designed and organized asthma-related informational activities for CAN's elementary students, where they made mucus with "ooblec," checked out inhalers and talked about how they help people with asthma, and drew "goal" thermometers for diet and exercise.
Thanks to these UM students who are dedicated to promoting health and wellness for all children, youth, and families!
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CAN's new Director of Mitchell Programs & Services, the lovely Ms. Ebony Watson, threw an amazing Homework Diner in partnership with EMU's Social Work students and Mitchell Elementary.
Families whose children attend CAN's After School Program at Mitchell, educators, and CAN staff came together to eat some delicious comfort food, participate in fun and educational activities, and spend some quality time together as a community.
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The Generosity Project visited the Bryant After School Program for elementary students. Lindsay (pictured below) read a story about generosity and then the students participated in a project that will be given to children at the
Whaley Children's Center.
Thank you for sharing your kindness and the joy of "paying it forward" this Thanksgiving season!
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CAN Art & Design Students Featured in
Ann Arbor Art Center City Gallery
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Ten artworks and two photographs that are part of this year's
Kids' Table
curriculum are displayed at the City Council Chambers through the Ann Arbor Art Center City Gallery, October 24 - December 7, 2019.
CAN Art & Design director, Laura Amtower, also spoke about the program to the
Public Art Commission
, which was featured on Public Access TV.
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AmeriCorps VISTA:
Make a Difference
Work with CAN for one year building capacity to help our organization dig deeper within the communities we serve and make an impact on more families in Washtenaw County.
Next VISTA Year at CAN starts January 2020.
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Program Assistants
CAN is hiring work-study students from the University of Michigan to operate CAN's After School and Food Programs for the 2020 Winter/Spring semester.
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Looking for Ways to Get Involved?
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CAN could not be successful without the help of committed volunteers like you!
Click the images or button below to learn more about CAN's ongoing volunteer opportunities or email
volunteers@canannarbor.org
to learn more.
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We have a NEW donation page!
Now you can quickly and easily give online is just a few clicks.
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As the year comes to a close, please consider donating to Community Action Network.
Your donation will help fund much needed educational programs for over 300 K-12 students, all while ensuring that each CAN family has access to nutritious food, stable housing, and a safe, nurturing neighborhood.
This holiday season, we hope you will spread some of your hope and cheer to a CAN student and his or her family. All donation amounts are welcome and appreciated.
All donations made online must be made by or on December 31st to qualify for a 2019 tax-deductible receipt. As always, please consult your tax advisers or the IRS to determine if a contribution is tax-deductible.
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Community Action Network
PO Box 130076, Ann Arbor, MI 48113
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Community Action Network partners with children, youth, and families from under-resourced Washtenaw County neighborhoods to create better futures for themselves and improve the communities in which they live.
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