We are excited to start this New Year off with more programs and services that provides education, celebrates culture and fun recreational opportunities for the community!
Please click on the flyers and hyperlinks to visit an organization website for more information on a service or to register for a program.
Become a Tour Guide - Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC)
Contact Ellen Blackmon, JSAAHC Education Curator, at (434) 260-8723 or [email protected]. Play an important role in implementing the museum’s education mission by guiding groups of all ages on a variety of tours.Docent Application
The Heritage Center has several different educational events this month. Check out what's happening at Jefferson School Heritage Center
An Afternoon of Blissful Chanting - Common Ground
Common Ground is very happy to be host C'ville Satsang, a monthly gathering organized by Lynsie McKeown.
Learn more about this free event, from here. Donations to Common Ground are welcome to support use of the space.
New Year's Wellness Packages
Common Ground wants to support you in making 2017 a year of self-care and abundant health. The services are affordable and accessible to others in our community who might otherwise not have access.
These packages are available for purchase online from here.
Pay-As-You-Go Yoga has returned, as well as several other fabulous acupuncture, massage and mediation services. Visit Common Ground for more information and to register for their upcoming sessions.
Watercolor Painting Class - JABA Mary Williams Community Center
Learn a new skill and decrease your stress with this 4 week fun filled art class! JABA has partnered with VSA Charlottesville Artist, Louisa Cahan to bring the Watercolor Painting Class to the Mary Williams Community Center every Tuesday in January at 1pm!
Registration is now open for the 10th Anniversary of Wordplay, Charlottesville's game show for trivia lovers! It’s a team-based competition for people who love words, vocabulary, pop culture, history, literature, and showing off how smart they are. It’s also a fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle.
The game is open to everyone who wants to participate on a team of three. This year's event will take place on Thursday, April 27th at The Paramount. For more information, or to register your team, visit www.literacyforall.org/wordplay.
February New Tutor Training
Sign up today to change a life through literacy. Our next tutor training will be held Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23, 2017, 5:30-8:30pm Tutors must be able to attend both evening sessions.
Pearl Island Catering makes delicious Caribbean cuisine accessible to Charlottesville through the alliance of chef Javier Figueroa-Ray and Sober Pierre of Pearl Island Foods.
YMCA is an outstanding, long time organization that is now enrolling children in their excellent programs at the Jefferson School City Center. Enrollment is open for children 6-weeks through pre-kindergarden.
Contact Michelle Ryan, Early Childhood Director at (434) 202-0118 or email at [email protected]
