Parents & Caregivers
 The Houston Police Department Midwest Division is collecting candy donations and asking for volunteers for its Trunk or Treat event coming up in October. Volunteers will be asked to decorate their cars and hand out candy. Those interested may send an email to Midwest.DRT@HoustonPolice.org. |
 As the school year begins, it’s not just students who experience the familiar flutter of nervous anticipation. Teachers and youth workers equally face the challenges of responsibility, the pressure to perform, and the seemingly never-ending list of tasks, all of which can trigger anxiety and push OST professionals to a breaking point. Check out this article from the National Afterschool Association focusing on how we can navigate these emotions and prevent burnout. |
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| Urban Harvest’s Mobile Farmers Market is coming to your neighborhood. Everything is sourced from local farms and producers and sold at cost. The Mobile Markets are Double Up Food Bucks sites, so customers with their EBT/Lone Star card receive a free dollar of produce for every EBT dollar spent. When: Sat. Sept 23rd 10am – 1pm | Where: New Hope Housing, 5220 Avenue J When: Tues, Sept 26th 4pm – 7pm | Where: Avenue Center, 3517 Irvington Blvd. When: Thurs, Sept 28th, 2pm – 4pm | Where: Burbank Middle School, 315 Berry Rd |
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| If you would like to learn more about the mission and work of the Houston Coalition and/or register to join the coalition, visit the Houston Coalition webpage. |
 The mission of Family Scholar House is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency. They provide services for participants BEFORE they even enroll into school all the way through graduation. They can help them discover a major (through YouScience), find a school with that major, and help them with the application process. Family Scholar House helps participants access financial assistance to pay for classes and books s well. They cannot do all of the work themselves so they are always seeking out partner organizations in which they can refer participants to including childcare, financial stability, workforce development and housing. They are specifically looking for organizations who can assist with early childhood childcare to assist parents that are attending school fulltime. If you are able to partner and/or would like more information, please contact Felicia Young at fyoung@familyscholarhouse.org or (346) 399-6278. |
 Did you know that October 26th is Lights On Afterschool day? Lights on Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year. Let’s celebrate together! You can hold an event, advocate, hold a social media campaign, talk with your community, or simply post flyers around. Whatever you decide to do, we applaud your efforts in supporting afterschool! Register your event with Afterschool Alliance today and receive a free event starter kit. |
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – Greater Houston (BBBS) in partnership with the Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Police Activities League (GHPAL) is hosting National Night Out Youth Edition on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 5:30pm-8pm. Families from the surrounding community are invited to enjoy food, fun, games, raffles and prizes. National Night Out is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and is a fun way to meet friends as we all work together to build a safe community. The event is FREE and open to the public. BBBS would like to invite your organization to invite your families, and also to participate for free as a Vendor at the event where you may share information about your programs with participating families. If you would like to be a vendor, please register using the link below (There is no cost to participate.) Each Vendor will be provided an 8’x8’ space to set up. You would be responsible for providing your own table(s), chair(s), canopy/covering, signage, handouts, etc. The event will take place in the parking lot at 1101 Washington Avenue, near downtown Houston 77002, just west of the Big Brothers Big Sisters building at 1003 Washington Ave. Vendors may arrive at 4:30pm to begin set-up. BBBS is estimating that about 200+ youths and families will attend. If you have any questions, please contact Janis Doty at jdoty@bbbstx.org or at 281-531-8819. |
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Resources for Parents & Caregivers
- Midwest Trunk or Treat
- Commerce CDC Fall Festival
- AIR Project Soles for AIR
- Navigating Back-to-School Burnout for OST Professionals
- Urban Harvest Mobile Farmers Markets
- In-Person Coalition and Networking Event
- Family Scholar House
- Lights on Afterschool 2023
- National Night Out Youth Edition
- Today’s Youth – Effective Study Skills 101