Featured Image: GIVE 365 volunteers hit the ice with Bryant neighborhood residents as part of Buhr Blitz Day.
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Hello Friends!
Even with an extra day, it still
feels like February passed by in the blink of an eye. Nevertheless, it's been a month chock full of sweet memories made with our wonderful team of community members, staff, and volunteers.
We appreciate everyone who dedicated their time, treasure, and talents to create meaningful experiences for our community this month. Your support and hard work builds brighter futures for all!
Thank you,
Your Friends at CAN
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What Is Happening at CAN?
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The Art of "Foodtography"
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This month CAN VISTA Kayla Romero took over the CAN Art & Design instagram for a week to share the art of cooking and food photography. In her words, "Cooking is a great way to express your artistic side. Whether you are using your own recipe or following one, there is an excitement that comes with using different elements to create one delicious dish."
The students at Bryant's After School Program can't get enough of Kayla's culinary creativity, and neither can we. We are so grateful for all her hard work developing these nutritious and tasty works of art to nourish our kiddos' growing brains and bodies.
You can catch up on Kayla's instagram takeover and keep up to date on all the latest from CAN A&D by following them
@canartdesign!
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The Mitchell Elementary After School Program felt the love at their Valentine's Day celebration. Students enjoyed a special snack and made plenty of creative cards. Kiddos who earned enough "SHINE tickets" for demonstrating positive classroom behavior even got to choose a staff member to pie in the face!
The kids at Brick Community Center also got into the Valentine's spirit with handcrafted decorations and cards.
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Above: Kennedy, Devin, Jessie, Betel, & Program Assistant Ivan work on their Valentine's cards.
Below: Isis pies Program Assistant Noor with help from Program Assistant Skylar.
Left: A very festive Brick Community Center!
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A2Zero Comes to Bryant Community Center
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CAN is a proud partner of
A2Zero
, Ann Arbor's initiative to transition to carbon neutrality by 2030. At Bryant Community Center, we recently hosted an informational session for our community members, featuring Galen Hardy, A2Zero's community outreach and engagement specialist. Galen spoke about Ann Arbor's commitment to equity in the transition to carbon neutrality. Representatives from other organizations also presented valuable information; the Washtenaw County Weatherization Assistance Program described its free home weatherization services, Michigan Saves provided information on making low-cost home energy improvements, and the United Way shared resources for free tax filing support. We are always enthusiastic about hosting important events like this one, and serving as a resource hub for our communities.
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Brick Elementary Wax Museum
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The 3rd and 4th graders in Brick Community Center's After School Program participated in Brick Elementary's Wax Museum this month. Students researched a famous or notable person, dressed up as their chosen figure, and prepared a 30 second speech to be recited when "museum visitors" activated their statue. Our students chose quite an inspirational slate of artists, scientists, athletes, and more, and we are so proud of all the hard work they put into this project!
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Top Row: Sade as Serena Williams; Khylie as Carrie Mae Weems; Dennis as Neil Armstrong.
Bottom Row: Sofia as Lorraine Hansberry; Kynnadi as Simone Biles; Nevaeh as Amelia Earhart.
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Way to go U of M School of Nursing!
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Several CAN community centers have been lucky to host AMAZING volunteers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing this semester. Pictured here are just a few of those volunteers (L to R: Mikayla, Courtney, Delanie) with one of their many fans. Denzel loved spending his Thursdays with reading, playing games, and coloring with this great group. Thank you to all our nursing student volunteers for being such a fun and caring addition to our programs this semester!
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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.
AmeriCorps VISTA: Summer Program Facilitator
Work with CAN for 8-weeks operating CAN's free Educational Summer Camps for children & youth. 2020 SPFs are:
- Available full-time from June 15-August 7
- Passionate about being a positive mentor to children & youth
- Productive team members/collaborators, flexible, and resourceful
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 Fall 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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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.
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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