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.

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EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Steven Mutz Employment Specialist

Resident Services Office 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 (785)842-1533 smutz@ldcha.org

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 awoolsey@ldcha.org

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 awoolsey@ldcha.org

UPCOMING SELF SUFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS

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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

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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 clempa@ldcha.org 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...

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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 morem@ldcha.org

Family, Household, and Coping Skills Lesa West, LMFT Home visits available every Tuesday by appointment. Call 785-766-7183 or email lwest@ldcha.org 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 clempa@ldcha.org.