Nevada County Happenings

Spanish Immersion Creative Summer Camps!

Child Advocates of Nevada County Open House.

OPEN HOUSE!

 Wednesday, April 10th

 3pm-6pm

Come tour our office and meet our staff!

Please join us!

 

South Yuba River Citizens League Youth Scholarship

The Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship is offered each year to a graduating high school senior pursuing a degree in an environmental field (science, advocacy, education, art, communication, technology, sustainability, etc.). We have offered this $4,000 scholarship ($1,000/year for four years) annually to local students since 2002.

To read more about & apply for this exciting opportunity, click here.

 

 

 

Teen Internship at Nevada County Library!

Want a fun summer gig?

Apply for Nevada County Library’s Summer 2024 Internship Program!

-Help with youth programs and summer activities

-Sign kids up for the Summer Reading Challenge

-Help serve lunches during the Summer Learning Program

-Gain skills for your resume and/or college applications

-Earn a free SafeServ certificate

-Get paid $16.37/hr., minimum 4 hours/week

-Flexible M-F hours, June 17 to Aug. 9

-Mandatory orientation, June 11.

All applicants must be aged 14-18 and enrolled in high school for the 24-25 school year with a valid work permit.

To be considered for an interview for the Library Summer Internship please apply here.

This opportunity will close for interviews on April 30th. If you’re interested, please apply! We have a need for 8 summer internships.

Volunteer Opportunities.

Hospitality House is greatly in need of volunteers from our community!

-CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES-
*Kitchen Support- Food Handler certificate required*
Needed Times and Dates:
Morning Shift (9 AM- 12 PM)
Afternoon Shift (12:00 PM-4:30PM)
Serving is done after 5PM
*Enrichment Classes*
Needed Times and Dates:
Monday-Sunday, 7 PM- 8 PM
*Animal Foster*
Ongoing Need! Sign up to join our foster list. We will reach out whenever we have a furry animal in need of a foster.
*Vehicle Cleaning Support*
Needed Times and Dates:
Fridays, 10AM- 12PM
Fill out a volunteer application and learn more about our opportunities here.

Habitat For Humanity

We are seeking lunch providers for our build site construction crew!

Lunch Wagon Details:

Make lunch for 10-12 people on average. You or your group would purchase and prepare at home or buy something pre-made. Typical lunches include sandwiches, casseroles, soups or salads, and maybe some fruit and cookies. Deliver to the construction site around 11:30-11:45am on your scheduled lunch day. Our team works Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Commitment can be weekly, every other week, monthly, or a few times a year, or you can be a substitute.

For more info or to sign up contact:

kelly@nchabitat.org

Food Security & CSN Meetings.

Food Security

Thank you to all who attended our March Community Support Network Meeting on food security in the county!

Please see below for more information about Interfaith Food Ministries and their programming.

 

April CSN Meeting

More information about our April meeting and Child Abuse Prevention Month will be coming soon to your email!

 

Interfaith Food Ministry – March Matching Donations!

Help support Interfaith Food Ministry as Easter approaches, every dollar matched in March!

Here are some ways to helps our local food distribution organization prepare for the high demand of Easter meals for families in need:

During the month of March, every dollar donated will be matched!

IFM is also partnering with BrewBilt Brewing (at BrewHaus Taphouse, 300 Spring St, Nevada City) to donate $1 from each pint sold directly to IFM.

For more information and ways to help, please visit Interfaith Food Ministry.

 

 

 

Nevada County Happenings

Have FUN while supporting the next generation of Environmental Leaders!

TOMORROW NIGHT!
SYRCL’s Quiz Night will be on March 12th at Gold Vibe Kombuchary (12615 Charles Dr, Grass Valley) from 6:00–9:00pm.
Tickets to Quiz Night are $10.
Tickets here.
We encourage you to get your team together (no more than five people) to show up and show off on Tuesday, March 12th!
Started in 2002, QUIZ NIGHT is the annual spring fundraiser for the South Yuba River Citizens League’s (SYRCL) Youth Environmentalist of the Year scholarship and its year-round River Education programs. Each year, SYRCL awards a $4,000 scholarship to support a local college-bound student who has demonstrated a commitment to the environment and is on their path to becoming an environmental steward. This means your support goes directly to the next generation of environmental stewards and advocates!

 


Free Medical Screenings for Nevada County Women!

Attention California Residents!

Are you uninsured or worried about the costs of essential exams? You may be eligible for the Nevada County Public Health “Every Woman Counts” program!

This program offers FREE breast exams and mammograms (for those 40 years and older) as well as cervical cancer screenings (for those 21 years or older). We care, and we’re here to support you.

Call 530-582-7814 to schedule your appointment at Nevada County Public Health – 10075 Levon Ave, Suite 202, Truckee, CA.

 

 


Parents – Lend your voice!

Calling all parents and guardians in Nevada County and Tahoe/Truckee! Join the Parent Guardian Advisory Council, get compensated for your time, and help shape our community’s future!

Don’t miss the kickoff meeting on March 27th, 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom – pre-register now!
WESTERN County – Contact Alyssa at csnncorg@gmail.com
EASTERN County – Contact Beatriz at tahoetruckeecapc@gmail.com (Tahoe/Truckee area) for details.

 

Nat Geo Kids – Extraordinary Women in History!

From Misty Copeland to Sacagawea, history is full of amazing women for children to look up to!

Among the notable figures often spotlighted during Women’s History Month are Sacagawea, a Native American woman who helped make Lewis and Clark’s expedition to map parts of the West in the early 19th century a success; Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who fought for equality for women in the mid-19th century, more than 70 years before the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States in 1920; Harriet Tubman, a spy who led slaves to freedom during the Civil WarAmelia Earhart, one of the world’s first female pilots (she mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937); Madeleine Albright, who became the first female Secretary of State in 1996; and Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman to be named a principal dancer—the highest level—in the 75-year history of the American Ballet Theatre in 2015. To encourage your child to read & learn more about Women’s History Month, and all the amazing she-roes we honor, visit here.


Free Mental Health Trainings

Looking for free mental health training opportunities?

Mindspring Mental Health Alliance provides free mental health education opportunities to the public through webinars on a wide variety of mental health topics. Live webinars are recorded and will be emailed to registered participants unable to watch them live. Trainings are designed to educate attendees on various topics related to mental health and stigma reduction.

To register scan the QR code on the flyer or click here to register.

 

Women’s History Month for Kids

Introducing Children to Women’s History Month.

March is Women’s History Month, and not just because of International Women’s Day which falls on the 8th of March. Starting in 1978 as a “Women’s History Week” in Sonoma County, California, the observation that aimed to highlight the contributions of women throughout history quickly spread internationally. On behalf of the National Women’s History Project in 1987, Congress turned it from a week to a month. And, while there’s a number of ways adults honor this month, it’s even more important to consider how to celebrate women’s history month for kids.

Kids should learn about the brave and brilliant women in history who shaped our society and contributed to many scientific discoveries without which, it’s hard to imagine the world we live in today. Should learning be done exclusively through textbooks? Definitely, not!

Stay with us and keep reading, to see many different ways in which you can celebrate women’s history month for kids. We’ll take a look at different activities, teaching resources, worksheets, picture books, novels, and inspirational Ted Talks that have the power to touch upon some of the most vital issues that women face today.

Click here to read more and find educational activities.