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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 [...]
January Adopt A Park
I had so much fun painting and helping Urban Connection’s park look awesome! I really enjoyed spending time with the kids and seeing them contribute to their community. Adopt a Park is one of the best community service events I love to attend. Although the kids and I are not professional painters, the park looks [...]
Adopt A Park 01/21/2012
KIPP University, RollModels joined West End Neighbors and Urban Connection for our first Adopt-A-Park work day of 2012. We painted, watered trees, swept and racked leaves. We even got an opportunity to play a little at the end! Hope you can join us next month on Feb 18th. Adopt A Park 01/21/2012By Urban Connection – [...]
Park Clean up 2012
The park clean up worked out really well. All the hard work from the volunteers and families from the community really worked hard together to complete the job. I am very proud to be a part of Urban Connection and glad I got to experience this moment. Sincerely, Valerie Froreich (Americorps Staff)
MLK March
This is Kane Bryant and I’m posting about my wonderful trip to the MLK March on January 16, 2012. I really enjoyed the trip and the march. I met many new people there and also learned much more than my previous knowledge of the Great man, Martin Luther King Jr. The festivities were all so [...]
The Swing Set
The shade of a few oak trees is a beautiful thing when you’ve been outside in the Texas heat trying to keep up with all the curious actions and minds of children. I caught myself in this glorious oasis today with my heart melting from something different than the 100+ degree weather. It was in [...]
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 [...]
