Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
June 2023 Schedule
During the month of June, many African Americans celebrate Juneteenth (also known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, Black Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day). Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the date in 1865 when the last Confederate community of enslaved Americans in Galveston, TX found out that they were freed from bondage.
6/6/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles *
6/7/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day *
6/13/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles *
6/14/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day *
6/17/23 Saturday – Nonprofit Sustainability Through Pecuniary Resources Grants and Funding Workshop 10:00 am EST-3:00 pm The Villages at Carver Family YMCA
6/19/23 Monday – Juneteenth
6/20/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles *
6/21/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day *
6/23/23 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
6/24/23 Saturday – How to Start a Nonprofit Community Workshop 10:00 am EST-3:00 pm The Villages at Carver Family YMCA
*Special online reading and writing workshops are open to the public at 1:00 pm EST.
Additional Announcements
The Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP)
This program addresses food insecurity challenges disproportionately impacting low-income communities and families with children. Under this program, we host free events in which all participants receive nutrition literacy information and a complimentary, healthy meal. Low-income families with children and/or primary caretakers of children under 17 who experience food insecurity, can apply to enroll in the WRNP program. Eligible applicants will receive free monthly groceries. For more information and to learn how to apply, please email us at info@dfoww.org.
The Write-Right Literacy Program (WRLP)
The Write-Right Literacy Program is a series of in-person and virtual workshops aligned with the common core standards and are designed to address literacy achievement challenges unique to low-income communities and families with children. The WRLP was developed to assist low-income individuals over 18 without a high school diploma to take the Reasoning Through Language Arts portion of the state GED test. At-risk 16 and 17 year-old youth seeking enrollment will only be considered with verifiable parental consent. The WRLP is listed on the National Literacy Directory (NLD) website.
Nonprofit Sustainability Through Pecuniary Resources Grants and Funding Workshop
This 5-hour workshop will be hosted on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with a focus on providing the necessary information/instruction to newly formed nonprofit organizations for drafting grant ready documents required in order to apply for and procure federal, state, local, and private sources of grant funding. Through the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP). participants will receive a 30-minute lunch break at which time our staff will serve complimentary food to all attendees. Vegetarian options will be available.
We request that all attendees wear masks; however, masks are not mandated. Participants will, however, be required to wash their hands and social distance when possible.
$75 Per Registrant/Attendee
10am-3pm
Villages At Carver Family YMCA
1600 Pryor Rd SW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30315
Activity Room 1
YMCA (404)635-9622
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
How to Start a Nonprofit in Georgia Workshop
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, we will host a How to Start a Nonprofit in Georgia Workshop. During the workshop, we will cover all the information required to start a Georgia nonprofit and obtain a 501(c)3 tax-exempt status with the IRS. Through the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP). participants will receive a 30-minute lunch break at which time our staff will serve complimentary food to all attendees. Vegetarian options will be available.
We request that all attendees wear masks; however, masks are not mandated. Participants will, however, be required to wash their hands and social distance when possible.
$75 Per Registrant/Attendee
10am-3pm
Villages At Carver Family YMCA
1600 Pryor Rd SW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30315
Activity Room 1
YMCA (404)635-9622
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Updates| Booking information | Contact us
All monthly special readings, writing workshops, and the WRLP schedules will be available in our website’s Announcement category on the sixth calendar day of each month. Please note that the date may change depending on national holidays and the board of directors’ recess periods. We have also updated our Logophiles word game rules. Winners will receive $25.
We are currently seeking technical writers, computer science majors, I.T. specialists, editors, grant writers, English teachers, and those with marketing and finance experience to serve on our board of directors. If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete the board member application under the Join Our Team category here on our website. Keep up to date with each of our free online reading and writing workshops.
All the programs we offer are low-cost; however, to make this possible, we rely on donations from the public. If you are interested in donating to help fund the Write-Right Literacy Program and/or the Write-Right Nutrition Program, please visit our PayPal Giving Fund at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3946649
Because we are a 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt nonprofit charity organization, all donations made to the charity organization are tax deductible.
If you are interested in learning more about our programs and workshop booking fees, please email us at info@dfoww.org. DFOWW Incorporated’s contact information has been updated as follows: Our general contact email address is info@dfoww.org. In addition, the nonprofit’s official business contact telephone number is (678) 977-9703 (main office). The Board of Directors’ office can be reached at (470) 240-4113.
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