MARCH 28TH, 101 SUITES

BlackFinn American Grille is proud to partner with Community Connections to bring you 101 Suits!

We will be hosting a special happy hour on March 28 at 6:00pm to benefit the women of Community Connections of Jacksonville.

Donate your women's business attire to the wome...n of Community Connections and help these women enter the work force prepared and confident!

With each donation, receive a ticket for complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres, plus raffle tickets for drawings throughout the evening! Happy hour drink specials include $3 domestic draft beers, house wines and well cocktails!

RSVP with Peace Sanchez at PSanchez@BlackFinnAmericanGrille.com or at 904.345.3466!

Community Connections of Jacksonville is a leader in providing the citizens of Jacksonville with crucial social services since 1911. With the goal of helping families become educated and independent, the agency's major programs include finding housing for homeless families, GED and employment training for adults, after-school programs for at-risk youth and so much more. To learn more, visit www.communityconnectionsjax.org!

MARDI GRAS PART 2

PICTURES OF THE VENUE:

MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR TICKETS

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BEADS FOR A CAUSE

WE WOULD LIKE 300 PEOPLE AT THIS AMAZING EVENT...

BEADS FOR A CAUSE....

ANY QUESTIONS OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS PLEASE EMAIL DHILL@COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG

YOU CAN PUSRCHASE TICKETS USING PAYPAL

DATE: FEB. 24TH

LOCATION: SUITE (TOWN CENTER)

TIME: 9PM- UNTIL

  

CLEAR CHANNEL INTERVIEW V101.5 & 93.3

 WE ARE SPREADING THE WORD OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WE WILL BE APPEARING ON  6 RADIO STATIONS....

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TUNE IN TO THIS INTERVIEW SUNDAY MORNING....

V101.5- 7:00AM

93.3 THE BEAT- 7:30

ALSO CHECK OUT OUR MAIN SITE WWW.COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG

 MIKE SMITH HOSTED THE INTERVIEW

HELPING FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

MAKE SOME ONE FEEL SPECIAL....

 

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND MAKE A $5.00 DONATION TO HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR FAMILIES...

I WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT HOW EASILY THEY SPEND $5.00 THROUGH OUT THE WEEK...AND HOW EASILY THEY CAN DONATE $5.00

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DONATE SO WE CAN MAKE OUR CHILDREN SMILE....

REMEMBER THESE CHILDREN DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN....

 

WE NEED OVER 4,000 PEOPLE TO DONATE....

THE FACE OF CARING

AS ONE OF THE AREA'S OLDEST SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE HAS BEEN FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY FOR 100 YEARS. THE VITAL ORGANIZATION GREW OUT OF A CHAPTER OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AND NOW DELIVERS CRUCIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,000 WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED EACH YEAR.

BESIDES SATISFYING THE MOST BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SAFE SHELTER, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES RECIPIENTS WITH AN EXTENSIVE 24-MONTH PROGRAM, THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING CLASSES. THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM GIVES RECIPIENTS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PUT THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK, BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCEED IN SOCIETY.

WITH A 100-YEAR LEGACY OF CARING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS HAS PROVEN TIME AND AGAIN THAT IT WORKS. AS A MODEL FULL-SERVICE PROVIDER, IT COORDINATES WITH 36 ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS CHANGING LIVES-AND OUR COMMUNITY-FOR THE BETTER

COX RADIO

 WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT OUR INTERVIEW WITH COX RADIO INC. DONNA AND I WERE INTERVIEWED BY ROXY FOR "JAX JOURNAL" WHICH WILL BE AIRING SATURDAY FEBUARY 11, 2012 AND SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2012. MAKE SURE YOU TUNE IN AND LISTEN. WE WILL BE DISCUSING OUR AMAZING EVENT TAKING PLACE FEB. 17TH

WWW.COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG

TO GET YOUR TICKET

HEALTHY FAMILIES OF JACKSONVILLE

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

ANNUAL BABY SHOWER

THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2012

11:00 A.M.-1:00P.M.

CLANZEL BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER

4415 MONCRIEF ROAD

BABIES ARE SPECIAL!

WE WELCOME ALL PREGNANT MOMS AND

MOMS WITH BABIES UP TO 3 MONTHS OF AGE

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DROP OFF DONATIONS FOR THIS AMAZING EVENT PLEASE BRING THEM TO:

327 EAST DUVAL STREET

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

BY: MARCH 19TH



PICTURES FROM PURE RADIO INTERVIEW

WE HAD A  GREAT TIME WITH PURE RADIO. THEY ARE A GREAT TEAM AND I AM THANKFUL THAT THEY GAVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN ALL WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER IN JACKSONVILLE.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THEM IN THE FUTURE....TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH....

WWW.PURERADIOJAX.ORG

REMEMBER OUR GOAL OF 100,000 PEOPLE DONATING $5.00

AND

50,000 PEOPLE PURCHASE A $25.00 T-SHIRT....

Who is "at risk"? What does "at risk" mean?

Who is "at risk"? What does "at risk" mean?

"At risk of future failure" is a common phrase used to describe students who face difficulties known to interfere with their educational success. It doesn't mean that the student WILL fail, only that the student may face challenges that other students do not. Under the new, federal "No Child Left Behind" legislation, schools across the country are being told that they have to do a better job of helping "at risk" children succeed. A child can be "at risk" for any of a number of reasons including: homelessness, migrant status, lead poisoning, racism, disabilities, giftedness, substance abuse, poverty, divorce, teenage parents, limited English proficiency (LEP), abuse and neglect, etc. In other words, schools are being told that students come to them with many challenges and it is up to the schools to work together with parents and communities to try to help their students overcome those challenges and achieve educational success. NO CHILD DESERVES TO GO TO BED HUNGRY...

THIS WEEK HAS BEEN FANTASTIC...

WE REALLY WANT TO THANK PURE RADIO IN JACKSONVILLE FOR GIVING US THE CHANCE TO COME OUT AND TALK ABOUT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VISIT

WWW.PURERADIO.ORG

WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO ACCOMPLISH ON OUR QUEST TO STOP FAMILIES FROM BEING HOMELESS...

WE WILL BE STARTING A CAMPAIGN

100,000 PEOPLE DONATE $5.00

50,000 PEOPLE PURCHASE A T-SHIRT

WE KNOW THAT THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IF EVERYONE COMES TOGETHER...

MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY AND PURCHASE YOUR SHIRT.....

ALSO TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO CHECK US OUT....

EVERYDAY WE ARE CHANGING LIVES.....



PURE RADIO

JOIN US TODAY FOR OUR RADIO INTERVIEW....

11AM-12PM

FEBRUARY 2ND....

WE WILL BE GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE

ALSO CHECK OUT THERE WEBSITE

http://www.pureradiojax.org/

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND MAKE A $5.00 DONATION TO HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR FAMILIES...

I WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT HOW EASILY THEY SPEND $5.00 THROUGH OUT THE WEEK...AND HOW EASILY THEY CAN DONATE $5.00

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DONATE SO WE CAN MAKE OUR CHILDREN SMILE....

REMEMBER THESE CHILDREN DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN....

PLEASE EMAIL DHILL@COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS AMAZING EVENT

POLITICS & MONEY

YESTERDAY WAS A VERY INTERESTING DAY...

YESTERDAY THE MEDIA WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY THE REPUBLICANS SPENT ON ADVERTISEMENT...

THE REPUBLICANS SPENT 18 MILLION DOLLARS IN A WEEK ON TV ADVERTISEMENT....

THIS IS SCARY AND SHOCKING BECAUSE YET AND STILL WE HAVE SO MANY HOMELESS CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA....

JUST IMAGINE IF EACH POLITICIAN WENT TO EACH MAJOR CITY AND DONATED $100,000 TO EACH SHELTER...

THEY TALK ABOUT HOW THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE, BUT GO AHEAD AND SPEND SPEND SPEND....

WE HAVE TO REALIZE THAT WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND HELP EACH OTHER...

WE ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO SPREAD THE WORD AND HELP....

$5.00 WILL REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE



IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR....

WE ARE LOOKING TO MAKE 850 VALENTINE'S DAY BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE....

PLEASE HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL!

WE ARE JUST ASKING FOR A DONATION OF $5.00 AND THAT WILL HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE....

HELP US MAKE THE CHILDREN SMILE.....

ADULT SIZES

S M L XL

PLEASE PURCHASE A T-SHIRT FOR $25.00.

OUR GOAL IS TO SALE 100,000 SHIRTS WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS....

WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO COMPLETE SOME WISHES FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE

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~SPONSOR A FRIEND-RAISER TO HELP PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

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~$7,500.00 TO RENOVATE THE HOMELESS NURSERY IN THE DAVIS CENTER

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~COOK FOR CAUSE

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~(100)BUSINESS SUITS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTERVIEWING FOR NEW JOBS

#47

~(100)CASES OF BABY WIPES FOR CHILDREN AT THE DAVIS CHILDCARE CENTER

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~(100)CASES OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR THE PANTRY

#85

~PROVIDE BREAKFAST FOR THE CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER CAMP

#88

~TOYS TO PROMOTE ACTIVE PLAY: JUMP ROPES, BEAN BAGS, HULA HOOPS, AND FRISBEES

#93

75 MINI REFRIGERATORS

#18

(100)LINEN BASKETS: TOWELS, SHEETS, DISHCLOTHS, AND DETERGENTS

#20

(50)WELCOME BASKETS ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR WOMEN INCLUDING TOILETRIES



 

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US

Serving the Vulnerable

Each year, approximately 300 families in Jacksonville are served by Community Connections' housing programs. Working with homeless or shelter residents to help them break the cycle of poverty or domestic violence, Community Connections provides housing and support services to individuals and families for up to 24 months. During that time, residents work with case managers and counselors to help them improve financial and emotional self-sufficiency. In addition, job training services teach new skills so residents can secure jobs and ultimately find permanent housing.

Three locations provide help to the homeless:

• The Florence N. Davis Center for Women & Children - Downtown
• Jacksonville Homeless Housing Program - Westside
• The Northeast Florida Housing Program - Clay County

Children's Services

Services offered by Community Connections for children assure quality care and safe, stimulating environments. Services include:
The Community Connections Child Development Center - serving children six weeks to 12 years of age, this state-of-the-art program cares for low-income children from the surrounding neighborhood, children from the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, the Trinity Rescue Mission, Family Promise program and children of residents of the Davis Center. Age appropriate activities encourage positive and healthy development. The Center is proud to be part of the Mayor's RALLY! Jacksonville reading program and offers the new Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program at this location.
After School Programs - After school programs are available at six sites around Jacksonville including one 'Team Up' program at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Supervised homework assistance, tutorial services and computer instruction are available, as are several enrichment programs, including Boys/Girl Scouts, and the Jaguar's Honor Rows. Arts & crafts, recreational activities and seasonal sports are also offered at each location.
Summer Camp - Almost 1000 children between Kindergarten and age 15 participate in the Community Connections Summer Camp program. Activities include team sports, games, fitness programs, reading and math, and field trips. Each child receives a breakfast snack, full lunch and an afternoon snack. Camp programs are offered at six sites throughout Jacksonville.

Healthy Families Jacksonville

Healthy Families Jacksonville is a free and voluntary program that provides support to pregnant women and families with newborns at risk for child neglect due to factors that include teen pregnancy, lack of education and inadequate income. In addition, any family with a newborn and living in one of thirteen targeted zip codes on Jacksonville's Northside may participate. More than 3,800 individuals are served in a typical year.
Family Support Counselors work with participants, in their own homes, to teach important things such as how to stay healthy while pregnant, tips on breast feeding, skills to help become good parents, the importance of getting the proper immunizations and medical care for their babies and what to expect as their children get older. Families may stay in the program for up to five years after a child is born.
Community Connections runs the Healthy Families program for families living in the following zip codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32208, 32209, 32210, 32218, 32219, 32220, 32221, 32226, 32244, and 32254.

Literacy Programs

Community Connections offers special literacy programs to strengthen reading skills for both children and adults in order to build a better future. Programs include:

• Volunteer Pre-K site utilizing the Early Literacy and Learning Model/Plus (ELLM/Plus) Curriculum
• Mayor’s RALLY Readers! site
• Foundations for Success curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
• Jacksonville Journey Site
• Daycare Center certified by the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County’s quality school readiness program as a 4-star Guiding Stars of Duval site
• Hands on Jacksonville Reading Site/Weekly Volunteer Reading Program.
• Nemours BrightStart! dyslexia screening
• GED Classes
• FSCJ Scholarship Program