Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
September 2024 Schedule
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It’s also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope.
9/3/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/4/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/6/24 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
9/10/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/11/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/14/24 Saturday – Legally Forming a 501(c)3 Nonprofit and LLC Small Business Workshop – 10:30 am EST-3:30 pm – Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
9/14/24 Saturday – Plant Fundraising Event – 12:30pm EST-2:30 pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
9/17/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/18/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
9/24/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
9/25/24 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 Entrepreneurship Program (WREP)
WREP provides guidance to entrepreneurs who are passionate about a cause on how to start a non-profit in Georgia, as well as the sustainability of the non-profit through pecuniary resources, grants, and funding. The program also provides mentorship and guidance to youth wanting to be entrepreneurs. Many people want to start their own businesses but lack the skills and resources to become an entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurship paves the way for generating wealth and higher earnings. The benefits of owning a business extend beyond the business that is established. Entrepreneurs improve the lives of individuals, communities, and the overall economy. Entrepreneurship promotes innovation and self-reliance, as well as generates employment opportunities.
Legally Forming a 501(c)3 Nonprofit and LLC Small Business Workshop
People start nonprofits for many different reasons. Starting a nonprofit organization can give you deep, personal satisfaction of knowing that you are accomplishing something good to help others. Have you identified a need in your community, and want to start a nonprofit organization or small business to address the need and help people through your business?
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, you will be able to apply for grants, accept donations, and will be exempt from paying federal corporate income tax. Small businesses, including LLCs, can also apply for grants. Workshop registration is limited to a first come, first-served basis (40 people maximum). Seats will only be reserved for those who have paid the donation registration fee and completed the online registration application. This will be our final Nonprofit and LLC Formation workshop for the year.
As a courtesy, participants will receive a 30-minute lunch break in which our staff will serve free lunch from Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant to all attendees. Vegetarian meal options will be available. If transportation is an issue, we will also be offering this workshop virtually. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at (678)977-9703 or email us at info@dfoww.org.
Legally Forming a 501(c)3 Nonprofit and LLC Small Business Workshop
Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free parking!
Scan the QR code on our Facebook flyer to register or register online at:
Registration link: https://dfoww.org/workshop-registration-form-2/
Plant Fundraising Event
Nonprofit fundraising is the ongoing process of soliciting donations or voluntary funds to help the organization grow and meet the needs of the community served. Our nonprofit charity organization is hosting a plant and flower fundraising event on Saturday September 14, 2024, from 12:30pm–2:30pm, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center.
100% of the proceeds will be used to help fund the Write-Right Nutrition Program (Hunger Relief Program). All purchases are a tax write-off. Plant selections include but not limited to the following, highly sought rare pink princess philodendron, calathea plant, alocasia dawn variegated, alocasia jacklyn, poinsettia, geogenanthus (rare), prayer plant, philodendrons, zamioculcas, snake plant, money tree, peace lily, lucky bamboo, anthurium, swiss cheese plant, monstera, and array of perennials.
Plants range from $20 to $45 each depending on selection and size. Free catered lunch from (Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant) will be served to anyone who makes a two (2) minimum plant purchase. So, if an individual purchases 2 plants, their family and kids also eat free. For every 3-plant purchase, you get one free (Special). Vegetarian meal options will be available. 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 family fun!
Plant Fundraiser
Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Cost: FREE
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free catered lunch with minimum 2 plant purchase
Free Parking
Norcross, Georgia 30071
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 low-cost 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 food contingent on available grant funding. For more information and to learn how to apply, please email us at info@dfoww.org.
While local food banks often provide exigent, necessary food to those in need, the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) provides nutritious meals to families with children along with nutrition literacy information workshops. This allows participants to obtain, process and understand nutrition information and skills needed to make appropriate nutrition related decisions. The Write-Right Nutrition program consists of 6 in-person workshops totaling 36 hours of curriculum for the whole family. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who complete all 6 workshops. The Write-Right Nutrition Program is our nonprofit organization’s core program, and it is free for all kids 17 years of age and under.
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.
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).
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