Peter Paul eNews - October 2022 | |
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Dear Michelle,
Activities are in full swing here at Peter Paul as we prepare for the winter months and holiday season. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you that have called, came by, volunteered, and supported us over the past few months as we transitioned all activities back to the Coleman Center. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of our community through all of its changes. If you haven’t been down to the center in a while, we invite you to join us for one of our upcoming
Lunch and Learns! There you’ll learn more about our current and upcoming programming as well as ways you can partner with us.
We also recently sent out an email with upcoming volunteer opportunities; you can check that out here. Peter Paul is a Points of Light Certified Service Enterprise. Please consider volunteering with us!
Check out all of our updates below, and don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest announcements. Thank you for your continued passion for Peter Paul and our purpose to Educate the Child, Engage the Family, and Empower the Community.
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Community Law Day is happening here at Peter Paul tonight at 6:30 pm! Join us and have your questions answered about evictions, estate planning, and other general legal questions. This event is hosted in partnership with attorneys from the
Hill-Tucker Bar Association and our Board of Associates.
With continuously changing laws and housing instability in our community, we hope this event will help in knowing your rights and protecting yourself against unlawful practices. Please join us tonight and share this important event with those in your network.
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For questions or to support these types of initiatives, please contact the Director of Family and Community Engagement, Kim Young. | |
Peter Paul’s Girls on the Run Team kicked off their fall season in September and has been training hard for their 5K this December! The girls enjoy having practice at a local community park during these beautiful fall afternoons. In addition to training for their 5K, the team has engaged in lessons and discussions about positive self-talk, emotional and physical health, gratitude, cooperation, and teamwork. In the next few weeks, the girls will begin a community impact project of their choosing. Girls on The Run also surprised the girls with new running shoes this week! We are grateful for our many community partners, like Girls On The Run, who provide enrichment opportunities for our students. | |
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Check out this article on programs aiming to prevent gun violence, featuring Peter Paul student, Leilani, and community partner, Dre'Mon Miller. (Above photo courtesy of vpm.org)
Dre’Mon is the founder and owner of Steet Smartz Over Safety. Street Smartz uses the complex and exciting curriculum of criminal justice and forensic principles to empower, build confidence, and improve cardiovascular health & nutrition while also teaching career readiness skills that extend well beyond the classroom. Street Smartz serves Central Virginia and surrounding areas, introducing children and adults to the law enforcement profession by teaching them how to process crime scenes, manage peer pressure, perform CPR/First Aid, maintain their physical and mental well-being, and engage in various STEAM-related activities. His programming has been a hit with our middle school students, and we are so thankful for his continued partnership!
“I have seen firsthand the effects of our youth feeling neglected or without a voice, and unfortunately, this leads to some choosing fatal decisions for their lives. I choose to be a helping, calm, reassuring voice to remind the youth that they have a life worth living and investing in"
-Dre'Mon
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Bus Driver Appreciation Week | |
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Our students and staff took a moment to celebrate our bus drivers during Driver Appreciation Week! A huge thank you to our fantastic drivers, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ross, Mr. Dillard, Mr. Underwood, and Ms. Davis who get our students safely to and from Peter Paul every day. We appreciate you!
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A few of our students, families, and seniors participated in the ever-popular Dinner and Discussion this month! The event was hosted by Peter Paul Family and Community Engagement Liaison Chimere Miles, and the recipe was led by Resident Chef Keonne Lomax.
The participants learned how to make chicken marsala using ingredients and kitchenware provided by Peter Paul. Stay tuned for our next Dinner and Discussion!
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Looking to get involved during the holidays? | | |
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This year, we will be continuing our annual Thanksgiving Box Program! Through this initiative, supporters will have the opportunity to provide our families with a box of essential food items for a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner. Please review our Thanksgiving Box Checklist for a list of items and other box details. Please confirm your box commitment by November 4th. All boxes can be delivered from November 14th through November 17th, 9am -2pm. Further inquiries and commitments can be directed to Joy Gilchrist at jgilchrist@peterpaulrva.org
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Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming Holiday Angel Program in the coming months! | |
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Join the Crop Walk as they raise funds to help neighbors near and far get the meals they need today and sustainable food security for tomorrow.
The 2022 Richmond VA CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13th. starting from Ginter Park United Methodist Church. Registration starts at 1:30 PM; step-off at 2 PM. Join team Peter Paul here (or create your own team) and register to walk virtually or in-person!
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Lunch and Learns are back! | |
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Come join us for a walk-thru of the Coleman Promise Center as we share information and awareness about opportunities to engage with us, as well as updates on our programs.
Lunch and Learns are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a unique opportunity for you to speak with Peter Paul's staff, as well as our Executive Director, Damon Jiggetts, about the exciting things happening now and in the future.
We invite you to grab a few of your coworkers, friends, or family members to join us and register here. Please email Anne Hurt with any questions. See you all soon!
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