Putting the Pieces Together, Moving Ahead!

Putting the Pieces Together, Moving Ahead!
T
his June, six Parenteens achieved an important milestone in their lives:
they graduated from high school. With a high school education, new
doors open for teens. The diploma gives them more choices for their future,
e.g. possibilities for additional schooling, career choices, and higher paying
jobs for which they are qualified.
Congratulations to our 6 graduates for
perseverance through all obstacles to achieve
their diploma! They are: Hei Nay, Lexus,
Samantha, Jasmine, Breanna, and Saniteah.
CHiP held a graduation event for the girls, to
honor their accomplishments and to give them
some additional tools for the future. During the
morning, Juandiego Wade spoke with Lexus
and Samantha about finding, applying for, and
interviewing for jobs in the Charlottesville area.
They worked on skills like developing a good resume, using websites to
search for job openings, and understanding the importance of references.
Mr. Wade has been a mentor to young people in this community for many
years, and sits on the Charlottesville City School Board, in addition to his job
as a transportation planner for Albemarle County and his membership on the
Board that oversees CHiP.
Following the job skills session, the girls were treated to lunch at the CHiP
office, catered by Sticks Kebob Shop. There they got a chance to talk with
Deborah Ashby, career coach and liaison between Charlottesville High
School and Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). The girls learned
what to expect at community college, how to make the transition to a 4- year
college after PVCC, and tips for applying for financial aid.
The CHiP Parent Advisory Committee joined the graduates for lunch, which
included a lively discussion about potential barriers to accessing prenatal
care in our community. We’re so proud of this year’s graduates and are
looking forward to their next
steps.
Clockwise from the top: Juan Wade, Deborah Ashby with baby Ayden, Mr. Wade with Lexus and Samantha, Samantha, Lexus. July 2013
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Groups/Community Events
Playgroup for children and their parents/caregivers are
invited to attend the following
groups this summer starting June
4th—July 11th. School-aged siblings are also welcomed :
 Tuesdays at Parks Edge at 10am
-11:15am noon will have PBJ
cooking fun.
 Wednesdays at Southwood at
10am-11:15am will have PBJ
cooking fun.
 Wednesdays at Greenstone (formerly Blue Ridge
Commons apartments) at 12pm-1pm will have open
activities.
Sunday Sundown, July 14th, 3pm-6pm at Washington
Park Pool. A free community celebration that provides
residents and families a great opportunity to get together.
Free swimming to the first 300 people, music, poolside
barbeque, games, and more. Presented by Charlottesville
Parks & Recreation, BAMA Works, The LeRoi Moore
Fund, A Helping Hand Club, and the Local Food Hub
Movies in the Park, July 13th, 8:45pm at Forest Hills
Park. Lorax will be shown this month. Sponsored by
Charlottesville Parks & Rec. Call “Movies in the Park”
hotline for updated weather-related cancellations at (434)
970-3593.
Summer Cooking Group, July 10th, 12th, 19th, 24th,
and 26th, 11am-12:30pm and July 17th 12:30-2pm at 6th
St Community Station. Join us for 6 cooking groups with
the Nutrition Family Program presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension– Fluvanna. Childcare will be provided when RSVP. Please RSVP to Torri at 434-760-4463
or [email protected].
New Prenatal Support Group— first meeting will be
July 17th from 3-4 pm at Children Youth and Family Services on High Street. Children welcome but no childcare
available. For info, contact CYFS at 296-4118.
Dance And Play, Thursdays, 10am-11:15am at Friendship Court Community Center. An interactive program
for kids 0-5 years of age and their parents/guardians presented by Common Ground healing arts. For more information, call 434-321-8384 or commongroundcville.org
Talking Space Groups, August 6th, 4:30pm-5:30pm
at Friendship Court Community Center. Discuss with
other young parents, questions or issues you want to talk
about in a safe environment with positive feedback.
Sponsored by Parenteen and UVA Teen Health Center.
Childcare will be provided when you RSVP to Torri at
434-760-4463 or [email protected].
Congratulations Corner!

To Syndethia for keeping 3 scheduled home visits
in a row and selecting diapers as her incentive gift!
Did you know….
Families should have a safety plan that everyone in the home knows and understands. The plan should include: how to contact each other, a disaster supplies kit, and an evacuation plan. It is important to make a plan and practice it, so everyone knows what to do in the event of a disaster. Things to remember when the power goes out:  If the power is out for less than 4 hours, then the food in your refrigerator and freezer will be safe to consume. While the power is out, keep the refrig‐
erator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to keep food cold for longer.  If the power outage continues, a freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours.  After 4 hrs without power you should repack perish‐
ables in your refrigerated section such as milk, meat, fish, eggs, gravy, and spoilable leftovers into a cooler surrounded by ice. Inexpensive Styrofoam coolers are fine for this purpose. Use a food ther‐
mometer to check the temperature of your food before you cook or eat it. Throw away any food that has a temperature of more than 40 degrees Fahren‐
heit. Courtesy of CDC, http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/
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