Category Archives: Families

Toy Drive For Underprivileged Children Honors Fallen SDPD Officer

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San diego – On Thursday, December 15, The San Diego Police Department Southeastern Division (SDPD) and the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) partnered for the 3rd Annual Jerry Griffen Toy Drive to distribute toys for underprivileged children in the southeastern San Diego community.  The drive, assisted by Toys for Tots, served over 60 families, which included over 200 children. The party was held at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center in southeastern San Diego where over 1,000 toys, ranging from bicycles to iPods, were handed out. The event included lunch for the children and their families, a visit from Santa, and a few hours of entertainment.

“What made this such a fantastic event was the southeastern community stepping up to help their own,” said event chairman Officer Tyler Deyling. “Everything was donated by local vendors from the food to the space.”

“With the tough economy, it was a rough start,” said Duane Phillips from JCNI, “but everything fell into place, thanks to community support and Officer Deyling’s hard work.”

The Jerry Griffen Toy Drive is in memory of a fallen San Diego Police Motor Officer who was killed in the line of duty.  In his honor, each police division in San Diego provides underprivileged children within their community toys during the holiday season.  The Southeastern Division has sought to provide toys to as many children as possible, as well as have the opportunity to introduce the children and families to the police officers who serve their community.

Come make music with us!

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San Diego Children’s Choir
Neighborhood Choir
Wednesdays 4pm—5pm
The Jacob’s Center

Come make music with us! Starting January 11th! Weekly lessons,music education and performance opportunities at no cost to the family!

 

Call the Choir Office for more information. 858.587.1087
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
404 Euclid Ave., SD 92114

Spirit of Unity Celebration is this Thursday!

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Thursday, December 15
5:30 – 8:30 pm

New this year!
Candy Cane Holiday Shoppe

Kids 12 and under may purchase holiday gifts for family & friends!

This year, we are very excited to announce the addition of the Candy Cane Holiday Shoppe. This gift store gives children ages 12 and under a safe, supervised environment in which to shop for gifts for family and friends. There will be lots of wonderful items to choose from, all at low prices that kids can afford. Gift prices will run between 25¢ and $5. There will be many gifts just for moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandmas, and grandpas, to make it easy to find a gift for everyone on your list. Kids will be able to take their gifts with them and colorful gift bags will help keep their gifts secret once they get them home. Don’t miss this family-friendly event!

Plus, don’t miss photos with Santa!

Market Creek Plaza, 310 Euclid Ave.
(619) 527-6161 • ShopMCP.com • WhatsNewInTheVillage.com

6th Annual Arts & Culture Fest

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Arts & Culture Fest is the largest annual multicultural event in San Diego County, featuring three stages of live entertainment, ethnic food, art workshops and demos, Kid’s Zone, international marketplace, and more. Now in its sixth year, this exciting event is planned and organized by a team of residents that represent the diversity of southeastern San Diego. Located at Market Creek Plaza, near Market Street and Euclid Ave., the Fest is a celebration designed to foster appreciation and understanding between and among individual cultures through music, dance, food, and art.

Saturday, October 15, Noon – 6pm
FREE Admission
Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater
310 Euclid Ave, San Diego, 92104
Visit www.ArtsAndCultureFest.com for more info.

Adventures in Anthropology! Explore art, culture, and history with the San Diego Museum of Man

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Join the fun! Learn about ancient arts and cultures from around the world in FREE hands on classes for youth in grades K – 6. The San Diego Museum of Man and the Jacobs Center have come together to bring you afternoons full of adventure. Come and explore the exciting cultures of Native Americans, Ancient Egyptians, and the Maya people of Meso-America. Each session participants discover something new – they find out about Navajo sand paintings, construct dream catchers, study the art and architecture of Maya steles, even learn how to make a mummy, all that and much more in this FREE after school program.

Jacobs Center Community Room
Located on the first floor of the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
September 20th – December 15th

Space is limited. Please call Easter Leasau at (619) 527-6161 ext 186 to reserve your child’s spot.

Family Cooking Night!

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THE HEALTH ACCESS PARTNERSHIP and
MS. JULIA LEBLANC INVITE YOU TO COME JOIN US FOR OUR

 Family Cooking Night

FREE DINNER & GIVEAWAYS
Bring your family and Friends!
Your family will learn how to cook DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS meals

Tuesday September 27th 5:30-7:30 PM
O’FARRELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL-CAFETERIA
6130 SKYLINE DRIVE, San Diego

 Please RSVP to ensure we will have enough Food!
RSVP TO Kimmie @ 619-263-3009 EXT. 2280

Free Blood Lead Testing for Children

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Protect Your Children From Lead

Did You Know?

  • Exposure to lead-based paint can be harmful to children and adults;
  • 75% of the homes built before 1979 contain some lead-based paint;
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 310,000 children have blood-lead levels above safe limits.

The Dangers of Lead
Lead-based paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children and can affect adults. Even low levels of lead in children can result in stunted mental and physical development, learning disorders, and behavior problems. Lead can even cause abnormal fetal development in pregnant women.

You might have lead in and around your home without knowing it because you cannot see, taste or smell lead. Lead is most commonly found on exterior-painted surfaces, interior woodwork, doors, and windows. The greatest threat is breathing or ingesting dust from lead-based paint as it chips or deteriorates over time.

Blood Testing
La Maestra Community Health Center conducts the blood tests using a non-invasive Lead Care II blood analyzer that was purchased by the Housing Commission under a program grant in 2008.

Test results are immediate – within three minutes. If a child tests positive, families will be referred for further medical evaluation. In addition, families are provided with information on how to eliminate lead hazards, offered a free home inspection, and encouraged to sign-up for the “Home Safe Home” Program.

Bring your children or grandchildren under the age of six for a blood test for the presence of lead.

September 17th 2011
10am – 3pm
Euclid Medical Center
286 Euclid Ave.
San Diego CA 92114

 

This Weekend: Extravaganzas and fundraisers

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Check out some of the happenings taking place in and around southeastern San Diego this weekend, including a Christmas Extravaganza and a fundraiser for CHE’LU.

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Christmas Giveaway 2010-12-24Shabach House is hosting its annual Christmas Extravaganza on Friday evening at Market Creek Plaza. Attendees can receive groceries, toys, and other giveaways donated by individuals and organizations throughout San Diego. The event is free and open to the community.

Volunteers are still needed: call (858) 380-4238 to sign up and provide a helping hand at the event.

  • Friday, December 24 from 6-10pm
    Market Creek Plaza
    310 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 (Google Maps)
    Free admission and free parking

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CHELU Sakman Fundraiser 2010-12-26

Join CHE’LU, Inc. (Chamorro Hands in Unity-Links-Education) for Sunday’s casino run to Golden Acorn to support their sakman (outrigger canoe) project. A bus filled with jolly folks and holiday cheer will leave the Sons & Daughters of Guam Club at 10am for a day of fun and gaming.

The money raised will support CHE’LU’s efforts to celebrate and revive Chamorro canoe-building and sailing traditions here in San Diego and in the Mariana Islands. The organization is getting ready to launch their recently-completed, hand-crafted, 47-ft sakman and to lead interested people of all cultural backgrounds in re-learning how to sail using traditional navigational methods.

For more information about the casino run or the sakman project, contact Jojo Borja (619-993-1348) or Janice Bouffiou (619-261-4285).

  • Sunday, December 26 from 10am-5pm
    Bus pick up is at the Sons & Daughters of Guam Club
    334 Willie James Jones Ave, San Diego, CA 92102 (Google Maps)
    $20/person (you’ll receive $20 in free play on your player card)

This Weekend

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We’ve got some arts, culture, and community activities to recommend for this last weekend of October. Read on to learn more about a theater production by Mo’olelo, Halloween fun with the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, and a benefit for southeastern San Diego’s own Common Ground Theatre.

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Mo'olelo - Yellow Face 2010-10

It’s the closing weekend of Mo‘olelo Performing Arts Company‘s production of Yellow Face, written by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang.

A Pulitzer-prize finalist, Yellow Face takes a comedic and contemplative look at race through three main characters: a renowned Asian American playwright, the white actor who is mistakenly cast to play the Asian lead in his play, and the playwright’s father. The title refers to the practice of casting of Caucasian actors as Asian characters, whose looks were often altered through makeup to appear more Asian.

Performances take place in downtown San Diego at the Tenth Avenue Theatre and tickets can be purchased online at Mo‘olelo’s website. Through the company’s greening initiative, if you bring proof of carpooling, driving a hybrid, bicycling, or taking public transit to the show, Mo‘olelo will email you a $5-off coupon for your next Mo‘olelo production. How cool is that?

For more information, visit Mo‘olelo online or call (619) 342-7395.

• Through Sunday, October 31
Tenth Avenue Theatre
930 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Google Maps)
Friday 7:30pm (SOLD OUT) / Saturday 7:30pm / Sunday 2pm
Tickets: $27. Discounts available to students with valid ID, seniors 65+, and members of Equity or Actor’s Alliance with valid ID

JRF YMCA Halloween Event 2010-10-31 eng

The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA is hosting its 12th annual Halloween Carnival this Sunday. This free event offers kids a safe and fun place to trick or treat, play games, enter a costume contest, and enjoy the Y’s transformation into a haunted house.

Community booths are available in the Trick or Treat Arena for organizations interested in sharing information about their programs and passing out candy/treats for the kids. More info can be found on the registration form.

Call (619) 264-0144 for more information on this event. Event flyers (English/Spanish) can be downloaded here. You can also learn more about the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on Facebook.

• Sunday, October 31 from 5:00 – 8:00pm
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
151 YMCA Way, San Diego, CA 92102 (Google Maps)
Free admission


Common Ground Theatre Benefit 2010-11-01

So, technically, this event takes place on a Monday night, but what better time to plan for it than now? Award-winning jazz guitarist, José Molina Serrano, will be accompanied by a group of talented friends at Humphrey’s Backstage Live to benefit Common Ground Theatre.

Originally established as the Southeastern Community Theatre, Common Ground has been producing both classics and new theater works by and about people of color for over four decades. This southeastern San Diego nonprofit also organizes a Youth Academy to provide mentoring and practical theater experience for youth from ages 7 – 17.

This is a 21+ show. Tickets are $50; not only are they tax-deductible, but you can bring a friend for free. These can be purchased online at Ticketmaster or at the Humphrey’s Backstage Live box office; call (619) 224-3577 for box office hours. For more information about the benefit, call Common Ground Theatre at (619) 263-7911.

• Monday, November 1 at 7pm
Humphrey’s Backstage Live
2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106 (Google Maps)

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Have a great weekend!

Hands-on art classes offered by the Mingei and JCNI

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The Mingei International Museum and the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation are hosting free, hands-on art classes for teens and families!

This six-week long session is the first of a series of art classes for teens and families at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center. Artist and educator Felicia Morgenstern will lead participants as they create art projects inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions.

The theme for this session is “Branching Out – Connecting Past, Present & Future”. Participants will create their own Tree of Life/Family Tree and a Día de los Muertos-inspired ancestral offering using their personal and cultural materials and themes. Each group will also complete a joint project together.

September 12 – October 24
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center Community Room (1st floor), 404 Euclid Avenue
Wednesdays, 4 – 6:30pm (Teens)
 Saturdays, 10 – 11:30am (Families – children under 10 must be with a parent or guardian)

For more information, contact Lefaua Leilua at 619-527-6161 ext 183 or lleilua@jacobscenter.org.

Mingei Art Classes 2010-09

This Weekend: Summer Series at Market Creek

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This weekend marks the end of the 2010 Celebrating Families Summer Series at Market Creek Plaza! Stop by for one last family-friendly movie and gospel performance to end your summer vacation on a high note.

Friday Movie Night – August 27
The final movie of the series is Up (2009), the animated film from the creative minds at Pixar. Elderly Carl and young Wilderness Explorer Russell fly to South America… in a house held up by helium balloons. It’s a sweet and funny story that your whole family will love. Rated G. Pre-movie activities begin in the amphitheater at 7pm; the movie starts at dusk.

Sunday Gospel Concert – August 29
This afternoon concert features performances by local choirs and choral groups singing a variety of traditional and contemporary gospel. Join us one last time as we close out the summer with music to remember. 3-6pm in the amphitheater.

Admission to the series is free and plentiful parking is located right next to the amphitheater. Click here for directions to the Market Creek Plaza amphitheater.

For more information, call 619-527-6161.

Summer Series 2010

This Weekend: Summer Series at Market Creek

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There are only two more weeks left in the Celebrating Families Summer Series at Market Creek Plaza — be sure to bring the family for a weekend of good movies and inspiring music!

Friday Movie Night – August 20
This week’s movie is Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (2009). This animated tale follows the adventures of Tiana and Prince Naveen as they seek a remedy to the spell that has turned them into frogs. Rated G. Pre-movie activities begin at 7pm; the movie starts at dusk in the amphitheater.

Sunday Gospel Concert – August 22
Every week, this afternoon concert features performances by local choirs and choral groups singing a variety of traditional and contemporary gospel. The concert is from 3 – 6pm in the amphitheater.

Admission to the series is free and parking is available adjacent to the venue. For more information, call 619-527-6161.

Summer Series 2010

This Weekend: Summer Series at Market Creek

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The Celebrating Families Summer Series at Market Creek continues this weekend with a family-friendly movie and gospel performances you don’t want to miss!

Friday Family Movie Night – August 13
This week’s movie is Little Giants (1994), a comedy about a pair of brothers who coach rival Pee Wee football teams. Starring Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neill. Rated PG. Pre-movie activities begin at 7:00pm. The movie begins at dusk.

Sunday Gospel Concert – August 15
Island Gospel is the theme for this week’s concert, which features local youth and adult choirs and choral groups. Performances are from 3:00-6:00pm in the amphitheater.

Admission to Summer Series events is FREE! Bring your family and friends for a relaxing evening or afternoon out.

The Market Creek Plaza amphitheater is located at 310 Euclid Avenue, next to Food 4 Less and the Euclid Avenue Trolley Station. For more information about these events, please call 619-527-6161.

Click on the flyer below to download a PDF of the series schedule in English and Spanish:

Summer Series 2010

Youth Newsletter-Healthy Eating and Living

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Peer2Peer Monthly Newsletter July 2010The Peer2Peer Program is delighted to present our July monthly newsletter. Our topic this month is Healthy Eating and Living. The newsletter highlights easy tips for eating well on a limited budget, information about food assistance programs and use of EBT cards at farmers’ markets, food resources in the community, and free or low cost family activities throughout the County.

Each month, the newsletter will highlight a topic related to children, adolescents, and parenting, to provide education and support to youth, parents, and families in San Diego County.  

Golby Rahimi, MFT

Program Supervisor

Peer2Peer Lines, MHS, Inc.

6244 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 18

San Diego, CA 92115

P- 619-229-4290

F- 619-583-1743

Youth Talkline- 877-450-LINE