NEWSLETTER

February 2023

February Event Spotlight:

TGP Bridges to Growth & GTX Connect present a FREE class series for people seeking to become US citizens. The class will cover what's needed to become a citizen and give opportunities to practice for the citizenship test and interview. Questions? Email Alondra.

Click here to sign up!

TGP NEST Empowerment Center needs a few more volunteers to provide meals this spring. For more information, click here. To see the Spring 2023 NEST wish list, click here.

TGP Bridges to Growth is looking for regular volunteers to help with administrative tasks, children's events, and bilingual classes. If you're interested in volunteering your time, please email registration@georgetownproject.org.

Celebrate Special Days

Sometimes the best memories are made when we embrace silliness with kids, so what could be better than celebrating silly and strange holidays?! Here are a few noteworthy offbeat holidays to celebrate in February:

February 2 - National Tater Tot Day
February 3 - Bubblegum Day
February 4 - National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
February 7 - National Send a Card to a Friend Day
February 9 - Read in the Bathtub Day
February 15 - World Hippo Day
February 17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20 - National Love Your Pet Day
February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Here some other holidays throughout the year that kids might enjoy:

January 8 - Bubble Bath Day
March 14 - Pi Day
April 18 - National Juggler's Day
May 4 - May the 4th Be With You Day
June 6 - National Yo-Yo Day
July 1 - International Joke Day
August 30 - Frankenstein Day
September 15 - Make a Hat Day
October 7 - World Smile Day
November 4 - King Tut Day
December 14 - International Monkey Day

But no need to be limited by holidays that already exist! Encourage your kids get creative and make up their own holidays and how they should be celebrated!

TGP Happenings

SYEP Applications Opening Soon

TGP's Summer Youth Employment Program applications will open to GISD high school students soon! The Georgetown Project partners with local businesses to offer paid summer internships that offer valuable work experiences in entry-level employment positions for students. Click here to learn more about the SYEP program and email Melisa if you'd like to be contacted when applications are open.

MLK Youth Service Day

We had a great day serving our community in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Big thanks to the teens, community members, and TGP board members who came out to volunteer!

News from The NEST

Spring Semester at the NEST

The semester is full steam ahead at the NEST! The kids have a full calendar of enrichment activities that are made possible by our many wonderful volunteers. Click the calendar to enlarge and see what the NESTlings are up to this spring.

Two of our proud knitting club participants, led by volunteers from Light of Christ Church.

The NESTlings love to play Bingo once a month, which is called by Christ Child Society and Women Helping Others from Sun City.

The Buzz at Bridges to Growth

Free Parent-Child Expressive Arts Activities

Kids in 1st-5th grades and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us on select Mondays for free parent-child expressive arts activities!

Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm

January 30, February 6 & 27

TBCH's Suzanne Wood will lead art projects that get the conversation flowing about feelings, worries, resilience, and more. These activities help parents build deeper connections with their children through fun, creative activities.

Upcoming Kids' Events

Click the links to register for these upcoming events!

Upcoming Parent & Caregiver Workshops

Bridges to Growth is excited to offer both in-person and virtual parenting and childcare provider workshops. Click the links to register on Eventbrite.

Save the Date

With support from our sponsors

The Georgetown Project