Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
November 2024 Schedule
The CDC recognizes Diabetes Awareness Month in November. During this month, the CDC and other partners highlight activities to raise awareness about diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood sugar levels are too high. It can damage the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves, and it’s linked to some types of cancer.
11/5/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
11/6/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
11/8/24 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
11/11/24 Monday – Closed Veterans Day
11/12/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
11/13/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
11/16/24 Saturday – Indoor Yard and Plant Sale – 11:00am EST-3:30 pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
11/16/24 Saturday – Fulton County Board of Health Empty Bowl Auction Empty Bowl Auction Artisanal & Handmade Ceramic Bowls Free Event –12:00pm EST-3:00. There will be refreshments and live music! Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30315
11/19/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
11/20/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
11/26/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
11/27/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
11/28/24 Thursday – Closed Thanksgiving Day
*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 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 Entrepreneurship Program (WREP)
WREP provides guidance to entrepreneurs who are passionate about a cause on how to start a nonprofit 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.
Indoor Yard and Plant Sale
Daphany’s Fabulous Objective Weekly Workshops (DFOWW Incorporated) is hosting an indoor yard and plant sale on Saturday November 16, 2024, from 11:00am – 3:30pm. Proceeds our nonprofit organization make will be used to help fund the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP). We understand that many middle- and low-income families are experiencing food insecurity, so we will be offering free vendor spaces to 15 families that are looking to get rid of clothes, books, electronics, kitchenware etc. All the proceeds the families make, they keep. This will help them pay their bills, purchase groceries etc.
If you would like to attend this free event, please feel free to complete the registration form. If you are interested in registering as a free vendor, you will also need to complete the same registration form. Kids are welcome to attend with parents or a guardian. Come on by and browse for some great deals! Spread the word. Light refreshments will be served.
Plant selections include but not limited to the following, esqueleto monstera, silver dragon alocasia, little swiss monstera, moonlight scindapsus, raven ZZ, baltic blue pothos,
Peru monstera, pink princess philodendron, calathea plant, alocasia jacklyn, geogenanthus (rare), prayer plant, philodendrons, zamioculcas, snake plant, money tree, peace lily, lucky bamboo, anthurium, and array of other plants.
Plants range from $20 to $45 each depending on selection and size. Free catered lunch (Olive Garden Italian Restaurant) will be served to anyone who makes a minimum 2 plant purchase. If you purchase any 3 plants, you also get 1 free (special). Vegetarian meal options will be available. Please check us out on Facebook at DFOWW Incorporated.
Indoor Yard & Plant Sale Event
Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Cost: Free
Time: 11:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
All those who wish to attend and browse for some great deals can do so by scanning the QR code on the flyer to register or register using the link below:
https://dfoww.org/free-indoor-yard-and-plant-sale-event-registration/
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 Nutrition Program Program and/or the Write-Right Literacy 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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