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Welcome to the first edition of the Family Resources Program e-Newsletter! You are receiving this because of your connection to Eden Prairie Schools Community Education (i.e. through the Community Engagement Impact Council), your expressed interest in receiving electronic communications about local resources, or your role within your organization. We hope you find this helpful! If you have suggestions, content you would like included in the future, or if you do not want to receive this e-Newsletter, please contact me directly. I look forward to getting to know the good work you are doing and building greater awareness of what our community has to offer!
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Molly Patil
Family Resources Specialist
Eden Prairie Schools - Community Education
952.975.6942
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EMPTY BOWLS: 2.21.17
Grab your co-workers and head to St. Andrew Lutheran Church for a soup lunch on Tuesday, February 21st to support PROP's annual fundraiser. Event runs from 11am-1:30pm and again from 4pm-7pm. Learn more at
www.propfood.org.
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FREE TAX CLINICS: 3.8.17 & 4.5.17
CAPSH is offering free tax assistance for those who qualify on Wednesday, March 8th and Wednesday, April 5th from 3-7pm in the basement of the Eden Prairie Shopping Center (Office of Housing & Community Services). Appointments are required. Click HERE for more information and other locations
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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FACILITATOR TRAINING: 3.30.17
A facilitator training for those interested in delivering the U of MN Extension’s new parent series
Education: Our Best Legacy
is being offered on Thursday, March 30th in Minneapolis. This training focuses on strengthening interactions between parents, middle school children, and schools. Click
HERE for more.
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DENTAL CLINIC: 3.31.17
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults in Hopkins is hosting a low-cost dental clinic for children, teens, young adults, and pregnant women on Friday, March 31st. Though Children's Dental Services accepts all forms of insurance, an income-based sliding fee scale will be used to determine costs. View the flyer
HERE.
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THE GIVE GATHERING: 4.27.17
The first annual GIVE Gathering will be Thursday, April 27th from 6-8pm at the Education Center. This event will serve as a volunteer fair by connecting community members to volunteer opportunities, as well as a free professional development opportunity for volunteer coordinators/managers. Register your organization and learn more at
www.edenpr.org/GIVEgathering.
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NEW FAMILY RESOURCES WEBSITE
The Family Resources Program website is live! Though it is certainly a work in progress, please feel free to start submitting online requests for assistance or directing others to the online request form. Additionally, the community events calendar is ready and viewable on the site. Contact Molly Patil to be added as an editor. Check out the new site at
www.edenpr.org/familyresources
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MOVEFWD DROP-IN HOURS @ EP LIBRARY
MoveFwd sets up shop at the
Eden
Prairie Library on Thursdays from 3:30-6:30pm to provide hygiene supplies, snacks, housing help, etc. to 15- to 24-year-olds. Those interested in connecting with MoveFwd Drop-in staff can also text questions to 612.323.3734. Learn more at
www.movefwdmn.org.
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WIC & HENN. COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES REPS HOURS @ EP SATELLITE OFFICE
Those wanting to access certain Hennepin County services can visit Hennepin County’s Satellite Office in Eden Prairie (near the library), and thereby avoid longer wait times at the main hubs. WIC is open for appointments on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 8am-4:30pm
, and can usually accommodate walk-ins. Human Services Representatives (HSRs) are onsite
Tuesdays and Thursdays
to discuss Emergency Assistance, Cash Assistance, Food Support (SNAP). HSRs can also screen clients for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION TRANSITION
Patricia Fenrick with the City of Eden Prairie’s Housing and Community Services Department has recently transitioned to new position with the State of MN. We thank Patricia for her service to Eden Prairie and wish her the best! For questions in Patricia’s absence, contact Molly Koivumaki, Housing and Community Services Manager, at
mkoivumaki@edenprairie.org.
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UPDATE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Family Resources Program has created a grid containing basic information about the types of services provided to Eden Prairie families and by whom. Our hope is that community partners will share in the responsibility of maintaining the
living version of this document
, which will serve as the initial building blocks for our shared resources database. Please take a moment to review your organization’s programs and services and edit where appropriate. If your organization is not currently listed, feel free to add it. At this point, we are not collecting additional information or notes, but simply looking to capture the direct services provided by each organization (as indicated by an X) or the specific expertise or connections to resources (indicated by a C) your organization provides.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS SCIENCE FAIR
Join Eden Prairie Schools Community Education on Friday, March 3rd as a science fair judge for a day of learning and achievement. No experience necessary! Learn more or sign up to volunteer a
t
www.edenpr.org/sciencefair.
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EPHS OUTREACH ROOM SEEKS SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Could your organization use student volunteers this summer? Email the Outreach Room Coordinator at
Outreach_Room@edenpr.org
with the details and a link for students to sign-up (e.g. SignUpGenius). For more information, call 952.975.8379 or click
HERE.
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www.edenpr.org/familyresources
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