Peter Paul eNews - September 2022 | |
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Dear Michelle,
We're so happy to welcome our students, families, seniors, volunteers, and neighbors back to Peter Paul's Coleman Center! Though things are a bit different this year, our commitment to those we serve remains the same. This year, we look forward to deepening the relationships with our core Peter Paul family and further focusing on the quality of our programming and the care we provide here at home. We're excited to get back to us.
With that in mind, we invite you to stop by the center to volunteer, join us at a lunch and learn, or attend one of our community events. We’re happy to have you here. Please 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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Join us for these events at the Coleman Center | |
The Fall FCE Calendar is here! Please joins us for these events. We recently hosted the Community Family Dinner to welcome 900 of our families, students and neighbors back to Peter Paul. Join us for Black Mental Health week events next, and the upcoming community walk!
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The Family and Community Engagement team continue to provide services through:
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Promise Family Network- Caregivers of current and prospective students of Peter Paul assist in creating a community focused on family well-being.
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Senior Program- Adults aged 55 and older meet twice weekly to engage in various activities designed to decrease isolation among older adults.
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Z-LIFE- Provides access to living wage employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities to young adults 18-26 years old.
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Emergency Assistance- Immediate response services are provided to current Peter Paul families as well as community members through partnerships with ACTS, The Giving Wall, CARITAS, and Peter Paul's immediate response budget.
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Community Food Distribution- Bi-monthly food distribution occurs every 1st and 3rd Wednesday.
For questions, or to support these programs please contact Director of Family and Community Engagement, Kim Young.
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Student Basketball Game and Field Trip | |
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Peter Paul students enjoyed a trip to Newport News last month to visit The Virginia Living Museum! The students were able to feed animals, pet underwater animals, tour the dinosaur and fossil exhibit, and so much more!
Our students were excited to run from exhibit-to-exhibit, recalling and connecting everything they’ve been learning in the Summer Promise Academy.
We believe these trips are great opportunities for our student to connect what they're learning inside the classroom with outside experiences. Our hope is to continue providing these unique trips to the students who attend our programs.
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Students and staff closed out summer programming with a bang this year with the end-of-summer basketball game! Each student in the program participated in their own way by either playing on a team, cheerleading, being on the step team, or making signs to cheer on their friends! Our staff joined in on the fun by being referees and team captains. We had a great time celebrating all the fun we had this summer including the Boys Lock-In. They created a music video titled "Me and My Friends" to celebrate their time together which you can check out here. Check out pics from the basketball game below! | |
We wanted to take a moment to highlight a major accomplishment from one our Z-LIFE participants. 19-year-old Kenard joined the program 9 months ago and has since then remained committed to his workforce goals! We are happy to share that Kenard recently obtained his first job and is currently working with our Z-LIFE Program Coordinator, Tyree to secure his own place. Congratulations, Kenard! If you’d like to contribute to this program by offering mentorship or sharing knowledge in career development, finances, taxes, etc., please contact Tyree Prince. | | |
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Special thanks to our friends over at CarMax for selecting Peter Paul for their fall donation drive!
They donated over 600LBS (wow!) of non-perishable food items and hygiene products to help restock our community pantry. Our staff and community members are so grateful for your partnership!
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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!
The Richmond Crop Walk will be hosting a fundraiser on October 3rd at Chipotle! For more information on how you can get involved click here.
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Peter Paul's new Education Coordinator, Terrell Nichols has worked in the Education field for over 12 years. During this time, he has had the privilege of serving as a Reading, Science, and History teacher, 5th grade Lead Teacher, Science Department Chair, as well as an Academic and Enrichment Program Coordinator. Terrell is a native of Roanoke, Virginia but he currently resides right here in the East End of Henrico County with his wife and children. He received his bachelor’s degree from Saint Pauls’ College in History with a minor in Political Science and, more recently, his master’s degree from Virginia State University in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction.
During his down time, you’ll find Terrell reading, listening to music, or spending time with his family. Terrell is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, INC and takes pride in working with his brothers to volunteer and positively impact his community. Terrell is elated to work for Peter Paul, and wholeheartedly believes in its purpose to Educate the Child, Engage the Family and Empower the Community!
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Peter Paul's new Director of Administration, Diana Lupe has worked in finance and human resources for nonprofits for over 10 years. Most recently, she has worked for Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia and Smart Beginnings Rappahannock Area. She is a graduate of SUNY Albany and holds a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from George Mason University.
Outside of work, you’ll find Diana reading, running or spending time with her family. She also volunteers with Fairy Godmother Project in Fredericksburg. Diana is excited to be working with Peter Paul and serving families in the East End!
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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.
Our first in-person Lunch and Learn will be held on Oct 6th 12:00pm-1:30pm and happen every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a special 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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