Hello ELK Families!
LEAF: Learning Environmental Activities for Families. These programs welcome family members of all ages. We send out this family-oriented newsletter, full of community events, upcoming ELK programs, community resources, college prep tips for parents, and more! /
Estos programas son para todas las edades. Enviamos este boletín orientado a las familias, lleno de eventos de la comunidad, próximos programas de ELK, recursos de la comunidad, consejos de preparación para la universidad para los padres, y mucho más!
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ELK Weekly Nature Challenge/
Reto De La Semana
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| ELK Weekly Nature Challenge/Reto De La Semana April 13, 2020 |
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** THIS WEEK's NATURE CHALLENGE: **
Send us a photo of your favorite plant/tree and or wildlife you encounter! It can be on the way to a park, your backyard, or anything in between
. Then, post it on our
ELK Facebook Page
. If you do not have Facebook, please send to Chris at:
curias@elkkids.org
or text: 720.251.0947.
All posts and submitted photos will be entered into a weekly drawing for a $10 gift card!
Please follow all
Denvergov.org health safety tips and advice if you do venture to a park
or other public space.It is still important to get outdoor during this uncertain time, but please ensure you're staying at least six feet away from others. Enjoy!
** EL RETO DE ESTA SEMANA: **
¡Envíenos una foto de su planta / árbol favorito y / o vida silvestre que encuentre! Puede estar en camino a un parque, su patio trasero o a cualquier cosa en el medio. Luego, publíquelo en nuestra página de
Facebook ELK
. Si no tiene Facebook, envíe a Chris a:
http://curias@elkkids.org
o envíe un mensaje de texto: 720.251.0947.
¡Disfruta tu segundo "Reto semanal de la naturaleza"! Cada semana, ELK tendrá un "Reto semanal de la naturaleza" aquí mismo, en nuestro boletín electrónico de LEAF.
¡Todas las publicaciones y fotos enviadas se ingresarán en un sorteo semanal por una tarjeta de regalo de $10!
Por favor siga a
Denvergov.org
para consejos de salud y consejos si decide aventurarse a un parque u otro espacio público. Todavía es importante salir al aire libre durante este tiempo incierto, pero asegúrese de estar al menos a seis pies de distancia de los demás. ¡Y disfruta!
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Scroll down for more resources!
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Upcoming Community Events/Resources
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Here's a list of the essential workers covered by the order:
Health Care Operations
Critical Infrastructure
Critical Manufacturing
Critical Retail
Critical Services
News Media
Financial Institutions
Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged Populations
Construction
Defense
Critical Services Necessary to Maintain the Safety, Sanitation and Critical Operations of Residences or Other Critical Businesses
Vendors that Provide Critical Services or Products, Including Logistics and Technology Support, Child Care and Services
In a statement, Polis said, "We know that this global pandemic is putting an unprecedented strain on Colorado's health care and emergency workers. More than 80,000 of our emergency workers have children under age 8, and without child care, many of these workers will not be able to perform the jobs that are most crucial to containing the spread of the virus. I thank this group of childhood providers, advocacy groups, school districts and foundations for their partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services and Gary Community Investments to establish a system of emergency child care for our workers on the frontlines of this crisis."
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Additional Food Distribution sites:
Far Northeast:
- Evie Dennis Campus
- Montbello Campus
- McGlone
- Green Valley
- Greenwood
- Archuleta
- DMLK
Link
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Montbello Organizing Committee and Struggle of Love Foundation Providing Food for Those in Need During Covid-19 Shelter in Place.
The Food Bank of the Rockies Montbello Mobile Food Pantry will be hosted as usual on the
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at Academy 360 at 9:00am. The address is 12000 E 47th Ave.
This is the Mobile Pantry usually hosted at the United Church of Montbello. Nonperishable and perishable food will be available.
People can access food at the Struggle of Love Foundation at A360 (12000 East 47th Ave. 80239) Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 and 2 pm. Volunteers will bring prepacked bags to your vehicle. For those who don't have transportation, volunteers will bring bags of food to your home. To arrange to pick-up or for the delivery service, call
720-240-7200.
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Stay Home Colorado
March 26 - April 26th* 2020
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The District 11 Council Office is starting a "Mask Up!" initiative to get our community to follow the guidelines of wearing a face mask/face covering when out in public. If you could, please share a photo of yourself wearing a mask on social media and tag our Council Office @CouncilwomanStacieGilmore (If you would like, send it to us as well) and use the hashtag #maskupdistrict11. We want you to share:
- The importance of wearing a mask,
- How to properly wear a mask and,
- Why you wear a mask
Additionally, continue practicing safe social distancing. It is important we continue to flatten the curve!
Please let me know if there are any questions I can answer.
Thank you,
Melissa Sotelo
Council Aide to Councilwoman Gilmore
(720) 207-8471 (Cell)
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 2020 Census:
Make a Difference. Be Counted!
What is the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census is a Constitutionally-mandated head count of every single person living in the U.S. done once every 10 years. It helps establish more than $13 billion in federal funding for Colorado.
When does the 2020 Census begin?
You will receive an official letter from the U.S. Census Bureau addressed to the residents of your home. This letter will provide you with a unique code that you can use to complete your Census online or over the telephone.
What's in it for our community?
Your 2020 Census answers will help:
- Federal, state, and local leaders make decisions about schools, hospitals, emergency services, roads, job training centers, and other projects that affect our community.
- Residents use the Census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality of life and consumer advocacy.
- Businesses use Census data to decide where to build factories, offices and stores, which create jobs.
- Real estate developers use it to build new homes and revitalize older neighborhoods.
- Every 10 years, using the Census data, the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are redistributed based on population. Based on 2020 Census data, it is likely that Colorado could gain an additional House seat, creating Colorado House District 8.
Want to learn more? Go to: https://2020census.gov/en/what-is-2020-census.html.
Apply for a 2020 Census job!
The U.S. Census Bureau is still hiring! If you have already applied and have not heard back from the Census recruiters, make sure you are answering your phone, as they are calling applicants and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. The positions offer competitive pay, flexible hours, paid training, and weekly paychecks. To apply, go to: 2020census.gov/jobs.
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From
District
11 Councilperson Gilmore Office
Click
here for the full email
Click
here to sign up for their newsletter.
Housing, Rent or Mortgage assistance:
- Property Tax & Rent Relief Program - for residents older than 65, people with a disability, or low-income residents
- Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance (TRUA) - emergency rent and utility payments for those who qualify
- Denver Human Services offers eviction and rental assistance
- Even though DHS facilities are closed to the public until further notice and in-person transactions will be unavailable, staff will continue to offer critical support and safety services for Denver's families through online and phone services from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through www.denvergov.org/humanservices or 720-944-4347. Services include:
- Applying for benefits (food, cash, medical, child care assistance, RTD Live)
- Reporting changes
- Submitting documents
- Checking benefits status
- Paying child support
- Access information about rental assistance
- Download applications for energy assistance & property tax relief
- To report child abuse or neglect, call 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437).
- If you suspect that an older adult -- or any adult that is considered "at-risk" -- is being abused, neglected, or exploited, call our Adult Protective Services hotline at 720-944-4347.
- Denver shelters and services for people experiencing homelessness remain open to the public. Anyone needing access to shelter or anyone who encounters someone who needs shelter access, can call 2-1-1 (between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) to be connected to available resources, including transportation assistance for those who are homeless and have disabilities.
- Loss of employment:
- Utility assistance:
- Mental Health:
- Other resources:
- Go here for a list of all city cancellations and postponements
- There's a need for volunteers to streamline donations of supplies and more. Contact Mile High United Way for more information.
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Upcoming LEAF/ELK Programs
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April 15st 3:30pm-5:00pm
Bi-Weekly Nature Documentary
15 de Abril 3:30pm-5:00pm
Documental quincenal sobre la naturaleza
Join the ELK Staff Team on ZOOM every other Wednesday (3:30pm-5pm) as we discuss a weekly nature documentary!
This upcoming week we will be discussing the film- "OWLS". This film is all about these birds and all their amazing adaptations! Join us as we watch this documentary together and dive in deeper to learn more about owls. Join us by clicking this link!
Meeting Link:
¡Únase al equipo de personal de ELK en ZOOM cada otro miércoles mientras discutimos un documental semanal sobre la naturaleza! Esta semana que viene hablaremos de la película "OWLS". ¡Esta película trata sobre estos búhos y todas sus increíbles adaptaciones! ¡Únase a nosotros para ver este documental juntos y sumérjase más en profundidad para aprender más sobre los búhos!Únase a nosotros haciendo clic en este enlace! Enlace de reunión:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/451340525
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April 17th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Leadership Corps Virtual Meeting
Ages: High School Students
17 de Abril 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Leadership Corps junta virtual
Edades: esutidantes de preparatorias
Leadership Corps meetings will now be VIRTUAL! Leadership Corps meetings are every third Friday of the month. ELK staff and high school students gather to explore a variety of topics like financial literacy, mock interviews, career/college exploration, scholarships and more! Students will also participate in leadership and professional development activities. Leadership Corps meetings are a great way to learn about and signup for upcoming ELK programs. This program supports College Readiness, Leadership Development, STEM Education, Volunteerism, and Career Exploration.
¡Las reuniones de leadership corp ahora serán VIRTUALES! Las reuniones de leadership corp son cada tercer viernes del mes. ¡El personal de ELK y los estudiantes de preparatoria se reúnen para explorar una variedad de temas como educación financiera, entrevistas simuladas, exploración de carreras/universidades, becas y más! Los estudiantes también participarán en actividades de liderazgo y desarrollo profesional. Las reuniones de Leadership Corps son una excelente manera de aprender y suscribirse a los próximos programas ELK. Este programa apoya la preparación universitaria, el desarrollo de liderazgo, la educación STEM, el voluntariado y la exploración de carreras.
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Sincerely,
Loretta, Kim, Kristina, Ben, Amy, Justin, Christina, Taylor, Chris, Yesi, Ronika, and Rayven
Environmental Learning for Kids' Staff
    
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