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Thank You!
With sincere gratitude, we’d like to say “thank you” to everyone who donated to The GreenHouse in 2009. Despite the recession, the generosity of our donors allowed us to finish 2009 “in the black” without cutting any of our programs. In fact, we are looking forward to expanding some of our programs in 2010, as you will read below. What a testament to God’s provision and your commitment to the youth in our community!
Two AmeriCorps VISTA Positions – NOW AVAILABLE
Looking for an opportunity to gain excellent work experience, while serving and improving a low-income community? The GreenHouse and New Hope Community Development Corporation are now accepting resumes from individuals who are interested in serving as VISTA members. The positions are full-time for one year and start on April 13, 2010. The VISTA members will work on resource development, volunteer recruitment, outreach, partnership development, and capacity building for our two organizations. To apply for one of the positions, please see the attached Job Descriptions. Resumes will be accepted until February 17, 2010. For more information about the positions, please contact Kacie Stratton at kacie@thegreenhousecenter.org or Enoch Yeung at enochy@gmail.com. To learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA, visit http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp.
GreenHouse Youth are Getting in on the Action
The GreenHouse is one of four organizations city-wide that has been selected to host a Youth Action Team. The purpose of this pilot project is to give youth an opportunity to have their voices heard in discussing ways to address gang activity in our city. This project, supported by the Youth Development Network and the City of Sacramento Office of Youth Development, will be a terrific opportunity for our teens to gain valuable skills while using their gifts in a significant way. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish for the city of Sacramento.
Two Grant Awards Started the New Year off with Bang!
At the end of December, The GreenHouse received a $10,000 grant from the M and M Whitmire Family Foundation for the staffing and curriculum needed to run our Evergreen and R4 after-school programs. Thank you Whitmire Family for your continued support of The GreenHouse over the past four years!
We’re also very excited to announce that The GreenHouse will be receiving a grant this year from the Office of Youth Development in the amount of $26,250. This funding will allow us to increase the number of weekly hours for our current teen programs and add a new Saturday program. The teens can’t wait for the Saturday program which will include service projects, skill-building workshops, field trips, and youth leadership trainings (see Youth Action Team above). We are honored to have been selected for this grant and look forward to partnering with the Office of Youth Development to provide high-quality youth services.
New Volunteer Opportunity
If you’ve always wanted to volunteer at the GreenHouse, but couldn’t get away on a weekday, now is your opportunity! We are now seeking volunteers for our new teen program on Saturdays. Volunteers will form mentoring relationships with the teens while assisting with service projects, field trips, training opportunities and skill-building workshops. If you are interested in making a significant impact on the life of young person and are available on Saturdays, please contact Tim Coburn at tim@thegreenhousecenter.org . Volunteers must complete an application, be fingerprinted and attend a training meeting. Upcoming trainings for all programs are scheduled for January 26th from 7:00-8:30 pm and February 6th from 10:00-11:30 am. To sign up for one of the trainings, go to http://www.doodle.com/ceu2cneqg2g7xz9h.
“Kids at Heart 2010” Planning Committee Forming Now
If you have a knack for event planning, marketing, or fundraising, we could use your talent on our “Kids at Heart” Planning Committee. “Kids at Heart” is our annual fundraising Dinner, Silent Auction, and Community Awards to benefit the youth programs of The GreenHouse. For more information about serving on this committee, please contact event co-chairs Heather Haight at heathorock@gmail.com or Shannon Sturgess at ssturgess@gmail.com.
This year’s event will be held on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 5:30 pm so mark your calendar and plan to join us for this very special evening!
The GreenHouse in the Press
Check out this article in Comstock’s magazine about The GreenHouse: http://www.comstocksmag.com/Articles/1209_SR_Cap-Cares--GreenHouse-Grows.aspx.
Contact Us:
For more information, contact us at:
The GreenHouse
PO Box 348138
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916)402-7978
http://www.thegreenhousecenter.org/
Thank you for your interest and support!
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