Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
September 2023 Schedule
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9/5/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles *
9/6/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/12/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles *
9/13/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/15/23 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
9/16/23 Saturday – Healthy, Tasty, Meal Preparation on a Budget Workshop 10:00 am EST-3:00 pm The Villages at Carver Family YMCA
9/16/23 Saturday – Plant, Flower, and Aromatherapy Candle Fundraising Event 11:30 am EST-2:00 pm The Villages at Carver Family YMCA
9/19/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/20/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/26/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/27/23 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
*Special online reading and writing workshops are open to the public at 1:00 pm EST.
Additional Announcements
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.
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 community workshops 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 groceries contingent on available grant funding. For more information and to learn how to apply, please email us at info@dfoww.org.
A healthy diet can be expensive, but it does not have to be. The problem that most people have with affording healthier food is that they do not take the time to make choices that are both healthy and cost-effective. A person needs to plan their meals ahead of time and comparison shop if they want to manage their grocery budget more effectively. In addition, understanding how to read nutrition food labels will provide valuable information on what you are putting in your body.
On Saturday September 16, 2023, from 10am – 3pm DFOWW Incorporated will host the Healthy Tasty Meal Preparation on a Budget Workshop, at the Villages at Carver Family YMCA. The deadline to register is Wednesday September 13, 2023. The cost to register is $10 per adult (price includes free lunch) and all kids 17 years and under eat FREE. We will be serving catered lunch from Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. Participants will receive a 30-minute lunch break in which our staff will serve food to all attendees. Vegetarian meal options will be available. Interested individuals may register via the online registration form at https://dfoww.org/write-right-nutrition-program-workshop-registration/. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (678)977-9703. Spread the word and get ready for a day of fun learning and good food!
Healthy Tasty Meal Preparation on a Budget Workshop
Saturday, September 16, 2023
$10 Donation Per Adult 18 years and up*
Kids 17 years and under Free
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
Free Parking!
Free Lunch!
*Please note, Administrators, Educators, Program Directors, and Staff employed by state and local government, a nonprofit organization, College, University, School, LLC or For-profit business, are required to complete our workshop registration form and pay the $75 donation fee per registrant using the following link: Workshop Registration Form (dfoww.org) This also applies to any volunteers of the above listed entities. The $10 donation registration fee applies only to low-income students, senior citizens, and program participants.
Plants and flowers are superfood for the brain! Both oxygenate the air, boosting brain cells, which can improve memory, clarity, and concentration. Aromatherapy candles contain essential oils, some of which may help with stress and anxiety. On Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 11:30pm – 2pm, we will host a plant, flower, and aromatherapy candles fundraising event, at the Villages at Carver Family YMCA. Fundraising allows our nonprofit organization to generate revenue, so we can continue to offer our programs and services at low-cost. Please join us and pick out your favorite perennials, flowers, indoor house plants, and plant pots. Free lunch will be served to all who make a purchase. The event is free and open to the public.
Plant, Flower, and Aromatherapy Candles Fundraising Event
Saturday, September 16, 2023
11:30pm-2pm
Villages At Carver Family YMCA
1600 Pryor Rd SW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30315
Activity Room 1
YMCA (404)635-9622
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Free Lunch with any Purchase!
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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