East Side Family
Center (ESFC) 2007 Results:
• Provided referrals, programs and social service to 1177 families
• 583 children received free school supplies
• 555 people requested financial assistance, 349 grants were approved
through the Saint Paul Foundation on behalf of families totaling $147,617
• 610 people were assisted by family center staff for housing
issues
• 756 housing plans were completed by families at the family center
• 68 families were assisted in accessing county public benefits
• Over 2,000 people participated in family center events
Human
Development Department
Program Goals: To help families become engaged and thriving community
members; and to help families nurture healthy children who can achieve
their full potential.
Community Parent Support Groups
1. Hmong Circle of parents-meets the second Tuesday of the month from
5:00-7:00 p.m. at John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School.
Contact Mai Vang at 651-793-7340 for more information on how to join
the group.
2. Latino Meet & Greet-meets the third Wednesday of the month from
6-7:30 p.m. at John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School. Contact
Danny Garcia-Velez at 651-793-7340 for more information on how to join
the group.
3. Meet & Greet at the Bluff-meets the third Thursday of the month
from 5-7 p.m. at Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School.
Contact Jeanette Howard at 651-290-7071 for more information on how
to join the group.
4. Vento Parent Group-meets Thursdays at 1:30 at Bruce F. Vento Elementary
School. Contact Shelli Rowe at 651-293-6688 for more information on
how to join the group.
Friday Friends Early Childhood
Pre-Literacy Program
meets Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Early Childhood rooms
at John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School. Contact Judy
Davis at 651-793-7340 for more information on how to join the group.
Advisory Committee
The ESFC has an Advisory Committee which meets quarterly. They decide
what programming is happening during the year, evaluates programming
from the previous year and deals with community issues brought forth
by community members. Meetings in 2008 will be Tuesday, March 25, June
24, September 23 & December 17. The group meets from 5-7 p.m. at
John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School. Contact Joan Schlecht
at 651-793-7340 for more information on how to join the group.
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Car
Seat Clinic
The second Friday of every month from 9-11am!
(Or by Appointment)
Must have a car and bring your
child to the appointment
Call Shellie at 651-793-7340 for more information
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2008 East Side Family Center life skills calendar
| January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| Employment |
Pregnancy and
STD Awareness |
Summer Programs |
Self Defense |
Spring Cleaning |
Financial Planning |
| January 10, 17, 24, 31 |
February 6 &
7 |
March 13 |
April 10 |
May 14 |
June 12 |
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CALL THE EAST SIDE FAMILY
CENTER TO REGISTER 651-793-7340
• ALL CLASSES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
• CLASSES WITH MULTIPLE DATES REQUIRE ATTENDACE AT ALL DATES!!!
• FREE DINNER
• FREE CHILDCARE
• LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
To
receive the Eastside Family Center Newsletter please contact Joan
Schlecht at 651-793-7340 or joan.schlecht@spps.org
