November/December 2018

LDCHA RESIDENT SERVICES

My name is Danae Nelson,

and I am excited to serve

as the new Americorps

Member at Resident

Services. I will be assisting

housing applicants with

looking for community

resources and completing

applications and Section 8

voucher holders looking for

units. My background is in

child welfare, specifically working with young

adults who have aged out of the foster care

system. I graduated from Washburn with a

Bachelor of Social Work and am working on a

Master of Social Work degree at KU. I’m a HUGE

college basketball fan, which makes being in

Lawrence all that much better. I am eager to

start this journey with LDCHA residents!

Not able to make it to a focus group? Contact Christina at 785-842-1533 or

at cgentry@ldchealth.org to set up a one-on-one meeting. Gift cards are

available for these meetings as well (1 per person).

Christina Gentry, Community Liaison with the

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, wants

to talk to you! She is seeking input from working or

work-able adults on employment barriers. What makes

getting and keeping a job difficult? What would make

it easier? She wants your input! Christina is focusing on

Edgewood and Eastside neighborhood residents for

her project over the next two years.

Christina will host “Occupation Conversation” focus

groups at the Huppee every Wednesday in November

from 6-7 pm. Call to RSVP, 785-842-1533. Participants

will receive dinner, childcare, and a gift card for

attending (1 per person). Come add your voice to the

conversation!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION PROGRAM

Hostile Work Environments

Tuesday, November13th

5:00 — 6:00 pm

Resident Services Office

Skills for Office Jobs

Tuesday, December 11th

5:00 — 6:00 pm

Resident Services Office

A hostile work environment can negatively

impact work performance. This workshop

will explore coping strategies for unhealthy

work environments, including how to

handle harassment and bullying.

This workshop focuses on skills to help

prepare for office jobs. We will explore

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to learn

about creating documents, spreadsheets,

and using office email accounts.

Linda Thomasson Employment & Education Specialist

Resident Services Office | (785) 842-1533 | lthomasson@ldcha.org

LAWRENCE EVENING

JOB FAIR

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Lawrence Evening Job Fair, featuring representatives from over 25 local employers!

Wednesday, November 7th 4:00-7:00 pm

Contact Linda or stop by RSO for a

full list of employers and job openings!

Schedule of Events 3:45 pm: Registration and FREE sandwiches 4:00-5:00 pm: Presentation “The Secrets to Getting Hired” 5:00-7:00 pm: Meet employers & APPLY!

***Bring at least 10 copies of your resume to the event!

East Lawrence Rec Center 1245 E. 15th Street

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FINANCIAL LITERACY/HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM

Zoë Johannsen Employment & Financial Literacy Specialist

Resident Services Office | (785) 842-1533 | zjohannsen@ldcha.org

My name is Zoë Johannsen, and I’m the

new Employment Specialist at Resident

Services! My main focus is helping clients

with financial literacy. I’m a recent

graduate of the University of Kansas where

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Though not a Lawrence native, I have

made it my home for the last 6 years and

have fallen in love with the sense of

community here! My hobbies, aside from

activism, are spending time around art –

any and every kind, reading, attending

concerts, watching films, camping and

traveling. My hope is to offer a friendly smile

and listening ear to anyone who needs it!

Owning a home comes with more costs

than renting. Rebecca Buford, Tenants to

Homeowners, will walk us through preparing

and budgeting for home maintenance.

Home Maintenance

Speaker: Rebecca Buford

Thursday, November 15th

6:00 — 7:00 pm

Huppee Community Facility

This is the final workshop of the four-part

series. Certificates are awarded at the

completion of this series for those who

attended all parts.

HCCI: Homebuyer 101

Part 4: Agents & Insurance

Thursday, December 13th

6:00 — 7:00 pm

Huppee Community Facility

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YOUTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Matthew Anderson Full Circle Youth Program Coordinator

Resident Services Office | (785) 842-1533 | manderson@ldcha.org

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YOUTH HEALTH SERIES GET SOME SLEEP!

Healthy Sleep Duration

SLEEP TIPS FOR TEENS

Eat healthy and exercise

Limit caffeine intake Take time to chill out

Stick to a set wake-up time

Say goodnight to your phone!

Aim for 9 hours a night

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YOUTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Sophia Holman Early Childhood and Youth Specialist

Resident Services Office | (785) 842-1533 | sholman@ldcha.org

East Heights | 1430 Haskell Ave

LAWRENCE PARENTS AS TEACHERS

PLAYGROUPS

Sunday Sunday Storytime

3:30-4:00pm

Monday Toddler Storytime

10:30-11:00am

Sing & Rhyme Storytime

Tuesday Toddler Storytime

10:30-11:00am

Sing & Rhyme Storytime

6:30-7:00pm

Wednesday Books & Babies

9:30-10:00am

10:30-11:00am

Toddler Storytime

6:00-6:30pm

Thursday Toddler Storytime

9:30-10:00am

10:30-11:00am

Library Storytime

7:00-7:45pm

Friday Library Storytime

10:30-11:15am

Saturday Multicultural Storytime

10:30-11:00am

1st & 3rd Sats

Korean Storytime

4:00-4:30pm

4th Sat

For more info contact:

Lawrence Public Library

(785) 843-3833

Check out Child Care Aware

of Eastern Kansas at

www.east.ks.childcareaware.org

or call (785) 357-5171

Looking for child care?

This is a time for you to engage with your

child! Play with them. Ask open-ended

questions. Get to know other parents.

MEET UP MONDAYS Children 0-5 year old

TODDLER TUESDAYS Children 18-30 months old

WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS Children 0-5 years old

THRIVING THURSDAYS Children 0-5 years old

BABY FRIENDS FRIDAYS Children 0-18 months old

SOCIAL SATURDAYS Children 0-5 years old

Contact Sophia for more info!

Resident Services 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 Phone: 785-842-1533 Fax: 785-841-8541 We’re on the web! www.ldcha.org

Erin Sanders Housing Support Services Coordinator

Resident Services Office | (785) 842-1533 | esanders@ldcha.org

Need assistance clearing your sidewalk after

a snow storm? Call the Senior Resource

Center at (785) 727-7875 and ask Larry

about the Safe Winter Walkways program.

Save money on winter

utilities by bundling up,

keeping your thermostat

low, and accessing winter

assistance programs.

Make regular payments

on bills to be eligible for

LIEAP and Warm Hearts

when these programs

begin in January.

Share the Warmth Scotch Cleaners and The Salvation Army

will team up for the 32nd annual “Share

the Warmth” coat drive. Scotch Cleaners

will accept coat and blanket donations

at all of their Lawrence locations from

October 22nd to November 21st and will

have them cleaned. The Salvation Army

will distribute coats on November 29th

and 30th from 9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm at

946 New Hampshire Street.