August 2, 2022
LEARN. SHARE. CONNECT.
Telamon Corporation is making strides in the community


Seasonal or migrant farmworkers are known for planting, picking, and harvesting crops. They work long hours in varying weather conditions. Their work helps feed America and powers the local economy in various industries from food service, fashion, manufacturing, medical, and sales. Unfortunately, workers frequently experience seasonal unemployment and underemployment.

The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) was created to address seasonal unemployment and underemployment. "Farmworkers can access supportive services and skills training programs, which positions them to compete for better-paying jobs in agriculture or new industries," says Lakesha Fagan, State Program Manager-Alabama. "Services for spouses and dependents of farmworkers are also available."

Farmworkers interested in accessing services should visit Telamon Corp in the Alabama Career Center, 515 Springhill Plaza Court, Mobile, AL 36608.

To qualify for the program or learn more, visit www.telamon.org or contact LaKesha Fagan at
(251) 327-3991 or via email [email protected].

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Mark your Calendar

August 4
First Day of School -
Mobile County Public
School System

August 9
Meet the Candidates
-Public Forum
Helena II

August 16
Bishop State Community College Information
Sessions

August 18
Mobile Chamber
Business Expo

August 28
Jazzy Blues On the Bay
(Dearborn YMCA
Fundraiser)
Ross Dress for Less® to help local kids learn in Mobile and Baldwin Counties

In-store fundraiser to provide support to
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama

Nearly four million young people are served by 
Boys & Girls Clubs. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama with a three-week program called “Help Local Kids Learn.” Beginning Customers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties can make a monetary contribution at their local Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”) location during checkout to be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama through August 21.

Campaign Facts:

This back-to-school season, Ross Stores is inviting customers to give at the register to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America from July 30 – August 2. Ross will match the first $400,000 raised!
  • 100% of the funds raised at each store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs, with 80% being directed to a Club in the community.
  • Ross is the national sponsor of BGCA’s Power Hour, a program that provides kids and teens the opportunity to do their homework in a safe place, in-person or virtually, with support from Boys & Girls Club staff. 
  • Every $5 donation helps provide one-half hour of homework help for a Club youth.
  • $15 helps keep a kid safe after school. 

To learn more, visit www.bgcsouthal.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Stay in the know about events in your community.
Crichton Community Action Group to Host Meeting
with Local & State Candidates



(Mobile, Ala) - The Crichton Community Action Group will hold a public event with local and statewide candidates on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at The Helena II, 1564 St Stephen's Rd., Mobile, AL 36603
 
The event is free, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend this important community event. Candidates attending include: Dr. Will Boyd for U.S. Senate; Jackie Brown for Mobile County Juvenile Judge; Moshae Donald for Mobile County District Attorney; Vivian Davis Figures, Senate District 33; Yolanda Flowers for Governor of Alabama; Pamela Lafitte for Secretary of State; Wendell Major for Alabama Attorney General; Labarron Perkins for Mobile County Sheriff. 
 
“This is an opportunity for all citizens to meet candidates for office and learn about their platforms,” says Rev. Wilder. To learn more, please contact Rev. Nathaniel Wilder at (251) 508-5445 or via email [email protected].  
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