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With your help Angel Reach is touching lives every day
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Notes to Share From My Desk:
Patricia Johnson, Kinship Director
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Happy summer everyone. My prayer is that with the COVID restrictions lifted, that each of you has arranged to spend time with those individuals you have only spoken with on the telephone or through ZOOM. Angel Reach is open and providing services to help strengthen families. In May, we begun having our monthly caregiver support group. Following a luncheon prepared by Phyllis Bell, the group was able to meet for an hour to discuss topics of interest.
The Kinship Resource Center reached out to those interested in our summer reading program. We received a wonderful supply of books from several authors regarding various subject matter. We also received incentives for those who voluntarily participate in the reading program. Congratulations to those who have signed up.
Shellee Coley with Real Life Real Music continues to share her talent with Angel Reach kinship youth. Every Tuesday from 11:30 until 1:30 pm. School is out and there are open slots available. In the works, is a summer music writing youth camps for teens. If your teen is interested in participating, please sign them up.
Is your 2021-2022 senior ready for their last year of High School? Is your high school junior excited graduation is a year away? Did you know that Angel Reach have personnel willing and able to ensure that they are prepared? Our Community Youth Outreach has on staff, Youth Coaches, Employment Coordinator, Educational services, and Transportation services. It is centered on Individual development. Let’s start the junior/senior year off by tapping into some or all they have to offer. All your youth need to do it to complete the Community Youth Outreach Application at www.angelreach.org.
Are you still an active client with the Angel Reach Kinship Program? What does this mean? At the beginning of the year, you were informed that we would be tracking monthly participation. We appreciate those who have participated in events and taken advantage of the services offered. The Kinship Program is a resource for families. If you have determined your family no longer, require the assistance, congratulations. Angel Reach Kinship was happy to assist your family.
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Get Ready. It is finally time to sign up. |
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Angel Reach Kinship Program has scheduled a day of fun in the sun. Our counseling staff have planned a day filled with thought provoking activities. Save the date. July 31, 2021 at Gospel Lake Ranch. The event is limited to 50 participants. Parent must accompany their youth. Look for a sign up genius in July. |
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Many thanks to Annette Milliff with Gina Tees Foundation called GinaCares. They blessed the Angel Reach Kinship Program with outdoor games and tables to be enjoyed by our families!
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Back-to-School Budgeting
Tips for back-to-school shopping
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Hello, my name is Cynthia Davis. It is an honor to have this opportunity to share some tips for preparing for back to school. One of my passions is helping people understand and manage their money. Your relationship with your money is one of the most important relationships you have in your life.
I could go on about the importance of that relationship; however, my mission today is to offer some tips for back to school preparation. After over a year of virtual learning, students are returning to the classroom. It is important to have a strategy for spending on back to school items.
Here are a few tips to use when developing your strategy:
- Look at what is in your hand...what do I already have for school. Take the time to look at what your kids already have in their closet, desk, or backpack. Most of the time, we buy supplies and forget where we put them.
- Community swap. Ask your friends and neighbors, they may have extra supplies they are willing to give to your children.
- Purchase supplies during the tax-free holiday...this year the dates are August 6-8. You will save 9.25% if you choose to wait until that weekend. As the saying goes, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” All savings matter.
- Purchase a limited amount of supplies and clothing and wait for the clearance sale. Over shopping can lead to waste. Your kids may out-grow the clothing and never use all the paper and glue sticks. Proceed cautiously.
- Finally, create a budget for your back to school shopping. A budget is a plan...it tells your money where to go. Consider getting cash or a prepaid visa card to keep you from overspending. Just because the pencils are, one penny does not mean that your child needs a case of them.
Create a plan for your spending and there will be no regrets. Happy back to school shopping!
Cynthia Davis is a mom, wife, teacher and a retired Navy veteran. She is the owner of Decra Consulting Services and a teacher at Hutto High School. Her motto is Live fully and laugh often.
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Cynthia Davis is a mom, wife, teacher and a retired Navy veteran. She is the owner of Decra Consulting Services and a teacher at Hutto High School. Her motto is Live fully and laugh often.
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Shared Treasures is available for all of our Kinship families and Young People, as a resource for clothes, toys, and personal items. You never know what you'll find there! This sweet young lady found a hat that she just had to have! |
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Crock Pot Meal for the Summer |
YIELDS:6 SERVINGS
PREP TIME:0 HOURS 5 MINS
TOTAL TIME:6 HOURS 5 MINS
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INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. freshly grated parmesan
1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
1 large egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
FOR THE SAUCE
2(28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tsp.dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes
1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 lb. spaghetti
Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
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DIRECTIONS
1. Make meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Form into 16 meatballs and place in the bottom of a Crock Pot.
2. In another large bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, oregano, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover Crock Pot with lid and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.
3. Add broth spaghetti to Crock Pot, breaking noodles in half to fit and stirring to coat noodles. Replace lid and continue cooking on low for 1 1/2 hour more hours, stirring about every 30 minutes and breaking up any clumps of noodles and adding more broth as needed.
4. Garnish with Parmesan and parsley before serving.
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Tuesday Morning:
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Drive by only.
Food Pantry is located at
1107 N. San Jacinto
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Contact Kinship Director Patricia Johnson: patricia.johnson@angelreach.org
Please do not come to the Food Pantry before 9:30am on Tuesdays.
If you have an emergency, please reach out to Bette Lanahan.
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If you have sick kids, doctor appointments, or are unable to pick up due to conflicts on Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:00 pm, we can assist you!
We offer easy ordering on-line. Please submit order by Monday at 10 am.
You simply fill out an order form and we will pull your groceries and have your grocer time that is convenient for you or possibly a home delivery as well. Groceries ordered on-line can be picked up in the tent after noon on Tuesdays.
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Please help today by making a donation to Angel Reach. Every penny goes directly to helping better the lives of abused and neglected children and young adults in our community who are lost and alone. From all of us at Angel Reach, thank you. |
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"Angel Reach’s core mission was formed to break the generational cycle of abuse, neglect, and homelessness by equipping aged-out foster youth and homeless youth to live independently as well as providing critical services and support to relatives doing their best to keep children out of the foster care system"
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About Angel Reach
Angel Reach, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families caring for abused and neglected foster children and also for young people who have aged out of the foster care system who are at risk for homelessness. Angel Reach empowers young people to be the best they can be.
© 2020 Angel reach Inc. All rights reserved.
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