COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
MARCH 2022
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Video Highlight - Betty Fain, Remarkable Women Finalist! |
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Betty Fain, former client of Dumas Wesley Community Center's transitional housing program, the Sybil Smith Family Village, has been selected as a finalist for WKRG and Gulf Coast CW’s "Remarkable Women" contest. Fain's story aired on WKRG this past month highlighting her incredible transformation from drug addiction and homelessness to living a life of independence and purpose.
“When I got here, I was addicted to crack. I was sleeping in abandoned houses. I have been to treatment several times. I have been to jail several times, but through the grace of God, I didn’t go to prison,” said Betty Fain. “I am so full of gratitude that I don’t know what to do,” said Fain.
Fain is now a first time homeowner, an A-class welder at Austal USA and a member of Dumas Wesley’s Board of Directors.
Watch the heartfelt video here.
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Austal U.S.A. Donates $50,000 to Support Dumas Wesley! |
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The Dumas Wesley Community Center is honored to have been selected as a beneficiary of Austal USA's Annual Golf Tournament held on Friday, March 11, 2022. The tournament raised a total of $200,000 to support three local non-profits. Dumas Wesley received $50,000 to assist the homeless and working poor who benefit from the Center's programs and services.
“It’s great that we were able to bring together this outstanding group of sponsors to support these fine charities that do so much for our region year after year,” Austal USA President Rusty Murdaugh said. “From day one, Austal has received tremendous support from our community at the local, county, state and national levels, from our suppliers, our friends and our workforce family, and we are so excited to have this opportunity to give back.”
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Affordable Summer Program for Local Children |
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Dumas Wesley Community Center will open registration for its Summer Recreation Program beginning April 4 - May 9, 2022. The Summer Recreation Program offers daily enrichment activities, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) workshops and field trips for children ages 6 - 15.The program will operate from June 7 - July 29, 2022.
Learn more about the Summer Recreation Program here.
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SPIRE Grant Inspires At-Risk Youth |
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The Dumas Wesley Community Center was recently awarded a Spire grant in support of its After School Achievement Program (ASAP).
This gift will allow Dumas Wesley to continue providing FREE after school programming for local at-risk youth. The ASAP offers Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities, academic support, recreation, special events and a free meal program. Thanks to the support of corporate partners like Spire, the ASAP can carry out its mission to equip young learners with the leadership skills, confidence and tools necessary to achieve success both in the classroom and in life. Last year, ASAP and summer recreation participants enjoyed 473 hours of extracurricular activities and 4,619 nutritious meals.
Learn more about the After School Achievement Program here.
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Assistant Director, of Youth and Senior Services
Oversees the daily operations of the After School Achievement Program and the Senior Activities for Independent
Living Program.
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Summer Recreation Youth Counselor
Nurture, teach and supervise children ages 6-15 participating in Dumas Wesley’s Summer Recreation Program.
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Summer Bus Driver
Bus driver needed to provide safe transport for kids participating in the Summer Recreation Program.
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