Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
December 2024 Schedule
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for every community and individual to honor the more than 32 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illness. December 1st is a day for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV.
12/1/24 Sunday – World AIDS Day
12/3/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
12/4/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
12/6/24 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
12/7/24 Saturday – Grant Writing Workshop 101 – 10:30am EST-3:30 pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
12/7/24 Saturday – Indoor Plant and Candle Sale – 12:00pm EST-3:30pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
12/10/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
12/11/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
12/17/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
12/18/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
12/24/24 Tuesday – 1/1/25 Wednesday Closed (Winter Recess)
*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 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.
Grant Writing Workshop 101
We are thrilled to offer a free 15-minute consultation for in-person visitors who are interested in learning the initial process for grant writing. Grant writing is the process of applying for funding provided by a private, corporate, or government grantmaker. A grant writers’ goal is to receive financial support. Unlike a loan, grants are gift-aid, money that does not need to be repaid. If you are interested in learning how to write your first grant, our nonprofit organization will be hosting a grant writing workshop on Saturday December 7, 2024, from 10:30am – 3:30pm, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center.
Virtual participation options are available. Participants will also receive a 30-minute break in which our staff will serve free catered lunch from Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. Vegetarian meal options will be available. This will be our final workshop for the year. Due to limited space, we encourage you to reserve your seat today. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (678)977-9703.
Grant Writing Workshop 101
Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Cost: $150 (Income based)
Time: 10:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Indoor Plant and Candle Sale
It’s that time of year again when many people will be celebrating the holidays. Plants are a meaningful gift that continues to grow and provide beauty for many years to come. Unlike other gifts that eventually expire or are no longer in trend, live plants only get better with time.
Daphany’s Fabulous Objective Weekly Workshops (DFOWW Incorporated) is hosting a plant and aromatherapy candle sale on Saturday December 7, 2024, from 12noon – 3:30pm, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. The proceeds will be used to help fund the Write-Right Nutrition Program (Hunger Relief Program). Free Maggiano’s Lunch with purchases! Bring the kids as we will also be providing a tutorial on different types of soil and how to re-pot plants and flowers.
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 $15 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 2-plant purchase (Buy 2 and get 1 free specials). Vegetarian meal options will be available. 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.
Indoor Plant and Candle Sale
Date: Saturday December 17, 2024
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
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.
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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