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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS LDCHA RESIDENT SERVICES
M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 6 Lawrence Unchained and the Full Cir-
cle Youth Program at the Lawrence-
Douglas County Housing Authority
have teamed up to provide over 30
youth with bicycles. Youth range in
age from seven to seventeen and use
their new bicycles for everything from
recreation to riding to school. In order
to earn their new bikes, youth com-
plete a training and safety course pro-
vided by Full Circle staff and Law-
rence Unchained volunteers, most of
who are recently trained League of
American Bicyclists Certified Instruc-
tors. Youth have received their bicy-
cles during three Bike Rodeos held
over the past year.
The latest Bike Rodeo was held Tuesday, March 15th. Twelve youth and several parents
spent a beautiful, spring break morning learning about helmets and bike safety, bike fit,
parking/locking and bike responsibility, handling and riding, rules of cycling and how to
ride safely. Youth were also provided bike helmets, locks and lights to encourage re-
sponsible ownership and safety. Youth practiced drills in a parking lot at Edgewood Park
and then took a bike ride either around the Edgewood neighborhood or down the Bur-
roughs Creek Trail depending on the age of the youth. Past rodeos have included rides
to Central Middle School and New York Elementary. Youth learned a safe and accessi-
ble route to school they can utilize throughout the school year. Parents were invited to a
luncheon held at the Huppee Community Facility where their youth shared what they
had learned. Parents were also given informational sheets over the curriculum covered
during the day and provided maps of routes their youth may utilize when riding to
school. Lunch was generously donated by Yello Sub.
This program was made possible through grants from LiveWell
Community Wellness Fund and the Douglas County Communi-
ty Foundation.
Employment pg. 2
Homeownership pg. 3
Current Calendar pg. 4-5
Youth Program pg. 6
Early Childhood pg. 7
Special Events pg. 8
IN THIS EDITION
Mary leads a lesson on bicycle safety.
2 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS • MAY/JUNE 2016
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
Steven Mutz Employment Specialist
Resident Services Office 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 (785)842-1533 [email protected]
Need to work this week? Contact the local temporary agencies!
(785) 842-1515 (785) 749-7550 (785) 749-2800 (785) 842-6200
Resident Services needs a new Office Assistant! Resident Services is hiring a temporary, part-time office assistant. This is
a 28-hour a week position that pays minimum wage ($7.25/hr) and will last up to 90 calendar days. If you have been:
* out of the workforce most of this year (i.e. you are unemployed, raising a family, or you were in school) AND
* having trouble transitioning into an office / desk job … then this position may be perfect for you. Applicants must have firm
employment goals and a commitment to gain knowledge of filing systems and front-office protocol, have an ability to maintain strict confidentiality
and work with people from diverse backgrounds. If interested, contact Steven at Resident Services for information on how to apply.
May Employment Workshop: Scholarships For Certificates!
Interested in earning a certificate with the smallest amount of student
loan debt possible? Join Steven to learn about scholarship money that is available at the Workforce Center. This workshop will be held Thursday,
May 12th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at RSO (1600 Haskell #187)
June Employment Workshop: Transition to an Office Job
Want to obtain an office job? Join Steven to learn about the tools and tutorials Resident Services has to build up your resume with computer
programs and skills that office jobs want. This workshop will be held Wednesday, June 8th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at RSO (#187)
Attendees of both workshops will receive a free flash drive!
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 3
SELF SUFFICIENCY / HOMEOWNERSHIP
Want to save money, but can’t quite find the right place to start…
Set up an appointment with Ashley Woolsey at the Resident Services Office and get on the road towards
saving!
There are various plans of action and find out which one fits your financial wants and needs best.
One-on-one appointments are available for those currently participating
in the Moving To Work (MTW) program.
Contact Ashley Woolsey for more information 785-842-1533 ext. 2216 [email protected]
The Car Repair Program is still available!! The goal of this program is to
reduce a barrier to employment/school for residents by providing financial assistance for vehicle repair. There will be a maximum of $500
available for each household in a lifetime. An application must be completed within 30 days from original submission to have funding
guaranteed.
For clients to utilize this program, they must: be in the MTW Rent Structure
be employed, actively seeking employment through the Resident Services Office or be in attendance at a
post-secondary school have current tags, insurance and driver’s license
Thursday, May 19, 2016 First Time Homebuyers
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM Huppee Community Facility (#150)
Thursday, June 16, 2016 Habitat for Humanity
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM Huppee Community Facility (#150)
Ashley Woolsey Self Sufficiency Specialist & Homeownership Facilitator
Resident Services Office 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 (785)842-1533 [email protected]
UPCOMING SELF SUFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS
4 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS • MAY/JUNE 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 2 3
Family, Household, & Coping
Skills. See page 7 or call Chris
842-1533
4
8 9 10
Family, Household, & Coping
Skills.
11
15 16 17
Family, Household, & Coping
Skills.
18
22 23
5:30pm Board of
Commissioners Meeting
(Babcock Place)
24
Family, Household, & Coping
Skills.
25
29 30 LDCHA Closed 31 11am-12pm Little ZOMBIEs (HCF)
May 2016
Save The Date!June 4th: ZOMBIE Run/Walk/Bike & Walk n’ Roll (Page 6)
June 7th: Register for Tall Oaks Overnight Camp (Page 8)
June 8th: Employment Workshop (Page 2)
June 16h: Homeownership Workshop (Page 3)
June 30th-July 1st: Tall Oaks Overnight Camp
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 5
ZOMBIE Walk/Bike/Run, June 4th (HCF)
Call Chris for more information.
Overnight Camp!
Wed Thu Fri Sat
5 Cinco de Mayo
Youth & Early Childhood
5:00-6:00 at HCF
6 7
12
10-11am Employment
Workshop (RSO)
13 14
19
Seniors Last Day (USD 497)
6-7:30pm
Homeownership
Workshop (HCF)
20
Pre-K Last Day (USD 497)
21
26 K-11 Last Day of School—
AM Only (USD 497)
27 28
May 2016
Save The Date! June 4th: ZOMBIE Run/Walk/Bike & Walk n’ Roll (Page 6)
June 7th: Register for Tall Oaks Overnight Camp (Page 8)
June 8th: Employment Workshop (Page 2)
June 16h: Homeownership Workshop (Page 3)
July 1st: Tall Oaks Overnight Camp
6 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS • MAY/JUNE 2016
FULL CIRCLE YOUTH PROGRAM
Celebrate summer, exercise as a family and enjoy FUN, FOOD AND PRIZES at the 5th Annual ZOMBIE Run/Walk/Bike and Walk n’ Roll Resource Fair! Early childhood organizations will line the ZOMBIE Trail at Edgewood
Homes. Everyone is invited on bike rides on the Burroughs Creek Trail or to the East Lawrence Recreation
Center! There will be snack and activities for all! Each lap around the ZOMBIE Trail earns one ticket toward prize
drawings. All participants that complete 7 laps will receive a swim pass! Strollers welcome! *Participants must receive housing assistance to claim a prize.
Saturday, June 4th 9am-12pm
Huppee Community Facility, #150
9am – ZOMBIE make up/stroller decorating and breakfast
9:30am – Helmet give away/bike r ide gather ing
10:00am – Official ZOMBIE Run/Walk/Bike kickoff
10am-12pm – Walk n’ Roll Ear ly Childhood Resource Fair
11am – 2nd bike ride on Burroughs Creek or to ELC
11:30am – Watermelon/banana feed
Huppee Community Facility Summer Hours: Computer Lab: Monday–Thursday 1:00pm–6:00pm or by appointment
Full Circle Youth Program Hours:
*Registration required.
All programming is free. Youth must receive housing assistance to participate.
Please contact Chris Lempa at 331-4418 or [email protected] for more information or to register.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1-3pm* Active Mondays STEMlab Creative Arts
Workshop
Game/
Chess Club
3-5pm Open Drop-in
Hours
Open Drop-
in Hours
Open Drop-in
Hours
Open Drop-in
Hours
and many more...
7 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS • MAY/JUNE 2016
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Little ZOMBIEs
School readiness • Socializing • Fun!
Who: 4-6 yr olds and their parents/guardians *special events for 0-3 yr olds throughout summer*
What: Educational activities, fun and food!
When: 11am-12pm every Tuesday this summer! (beginning May 31st and ending August 9th)
Where: Huppee Community Facility, #150
This program is to help prepare youth for preschool, kindergarten and
first grade by providing socialization and addressing key school readiness
factors. Every Tuesday this summer, Little ZOMBIEs will complete an
educational lesson, socialize and participate in fun activities and eat a
healthy snack. Parents/guardians are required to attend with their children. Parents are
welcome to help prepare snack or socialize and enjoy participating in the activities. All
activities will be based on the ZOMBIE health initiative and involve Zoning (healthy spaces),
Outside, Movement, Body image, Ingredients and Exercise.
For more information or to sign up, contact Mary Orem at 785-842-1533 or [email protected]
Family, Household, and Coping Skills Lesa West, LMFT Home visits available every Tuesday by appointment. Call 785-766-7183 or email [email protected] Parenting Coping skills Household/Life Management Positive choices Healthy changes 4-6 sessions in your home to help define,
break down, and achieve your goals.
LDCHA Resident Services 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 Phone: (785) 842-1533 Fax: (785) 841-8541 We’re on the web! www.ldcha.org
The annual Full Circle overnight summer camp at
Tall Oaks will be held June 30-July 1. Youth be-
tween the ages of 8-17 are welcome to partici-
pate. Activities at camp will include horseback
riding, swimming, GaGa ball, archery, hiking, a
bonfire with s’mores and much more! Registra-
tion for camp will begin on Tuesday, June 7th at
6pm. Spots will fill quickly. Stop by the Huppee
Community Facility to register. Call Chris at 842-
1533 or [email protected].