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Wet Socks On a Picnic Bench
Learnable Moments *: Teachable moments from the neighborhood become learnable moments for you. *All Learnable Moments characters’ names changed for privacy Two seconds? Five seconds? How long does it take to think of someone from childhood that was always picked on and bullied, the brunt of every joke, the one who never quite learned [...]
Kids Camp 2012
Here it comes—a season of drinking lemonade, taking trips to the library, and playing in the sprinkler on the lawn. This summer, add “sharing the love of Jesus” to your summer list by adopting a week of programming or applying to serve as an AmeriCorps member for summer Kids Camp 2012. Volunteer groups plan and [...]
UCASA 2011!
Hello, it’s Ms. Valerie and I just wanted to say how much fun this experience has been for me. I am very proud to be a part of Urban Connection and can’t wait to continue in 2012. CHOPS has been so much fun and I am looking forward to our next field trip to Sam [...]
Introducing:12 Days of a West End Christmas
New this year, UC-SA is providing 12 days of opportunities to give time, talents, or treasure during the 12 Days of a West End Christmas campaign. Beginning December 1 with 12 Adopt a Park Groups, start the countdown to Christmas by partnering with us to help fulfill our mission to “share the love of Jesus, [...]
FAMILY FUN!
Family Night, a new addition to UCASA, is a night where parents and family members can come learn, play, and grow with their child. Scheduled the last Friday of each month from 6pm-7pm, a themed activity is planned from games, crafts, cooking, and more. This October we had a pumpkin carving extravaganza with prizes, treats [...]
Giving Urban Angels Wings
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” Each holiday season, angels around the Westend neighborhood are getting wings and taking flight—parents give time through volunteering and service to their community to earn Christmas gifts for their children as a part of UC-SA’s Urban Angels program. Behind each gift earned is a partner [...]
Hola!
Hello everyone my name is Janet!I am one of the new AmeriCorps member for Urban Connection and very excited to be part of this team! First week was great and I hope for many more great ones. It has only been a week that I have spent time with these kids and I can honestly [...]
something about myself..
My name is Shontele Thrower and this is my first year working with Urban Connection. I am very excited to have almost finished m first week with the kids here at UC and the staff members. I love helping out the community and workin with the youth and different diversities that I have enteracted with [...]
Hello my name is Valerie! I am very excited to join the Urban Connection staff and look forward to hanging out with the kids and working hard for the organization. I love to play sports, do art projects, and learn new things everyday. I hope that I can teach the kids new things as well [...]
