Author: Miller Blain

Lunch and Learn on Dress Codes and Workplace Requirements

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Saturday, July 9, 2022

Our Kidstarters and Learn and Earn kids attended McDonald’s Hwy 58 location to discuss dress codes in schools, church, restaurants, workplace, and volunteering. General Manager, Jessica, gave a great lesson about dress codes in her workplace and the consequences and health & safety concerns that come with it. She even offered our 15 & up youth a job on the spot! As we continue to build our resumes, this was an important lesson to learn as to it is important to present well during interviews. This session was very rewarding for our kids, and it just goes to show that everywhere you go there is an opportunity to build a relationship and learn. We are looking for to participating in the McDonald Carnival…coming soon!

Summer Is For Seniors

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Message From Latoya Williams, SCA Project Manager:

I hope everyone had a relaxed and enjoyable holiday! First, I would like to thank all the seniors who participated in our program, and provided opportunities for our youth. As our Summer for Seniors Project continues, we will be delivering fresh vegetables, water, juice, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and even homemade dinners to show appreciation for seniors who served in the military, teachers, nurses, mentors, and role models. We are so thankful for you all! No senior is left out! Why? Because without you there would be no us!

These were the most requested vegetables from our seniors:

● Sweet potatoes – a great source of antioxidants and diabetic-friendly vegetable

● Okra – a good source of magnesium, and helps lower the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.

● Cabbage – helps lower cholesterol and keeps the stomach lining and intestines strong

● Squash “Summer Squash” – a great source of vitamins A, B6, and C. Also high in potassium

and fiber.

Andre

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Meet Andre. Andre has been a part of our Scenic City Angel Programs for some years and recently graduated to our Learn and Earn Program. Andre, this weekend, had back-to-back performances as Simba in the Lion King! Through his participation in our Learn and Earn Program, he has learned all the confidence he needs to be on stage. Keep a look out for this future star!

Juneteenth Celebration at Warner Park

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Saturday, June 18, 2022

As we celebrated Juneteenth, it was important for us to educate our kids about the importance of this day. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas. Program Director, Latoya Williams, lead these discussions with our Scenic City Angel participants and their parents. We had a great turnout, and even had time to cool off in the pool. We look forward to celebrating again next year.

Scenic City Angel Volunteers for Girls Inc. Ice Cream Social at First Pavilion

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June 12, 2022

As our kids complete their work shifts for the Chattanooga Food Bank and Summer is for Seniors, we also had the opportunity to be part of the 2022 Girls Inc. Ice Cream Social. We passed out over 800 samples of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to work this fun event. This gave our kids the opportunity to learn advertising and customer relations. We are so proud of them!

Our upcoming jobs include:

Chattanooga Audubon (Day camp)

Foxwood Food Bank (Ave)

Chattanooga Food Bank (Amnicola)

Host a Good Will Food Drive

Girls INC

YMCA Fun and Food Program

Summer is for Seniors Project

2022 Summer Agenda for Scenic City Angel

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We are on the move to keep our kids engaged with positive goals and ideas to keep them safe and focused for the upcoming summer. Gun violence is an ongoing issue and will remain a focus for us. As the summer approaches, we will be recruiting for a limited number of youth employment to give others a chance to work and build character. We are doing a series of discussions this summer centered around gun violence reduction in our community. It is important to understand how to stay positive through these rough times. We will have weekly mandatory sessions as follows:

● Kidstarters & Inventure (ages 6-13) Tell me about Life? These will be weekend discussions in local parks, restaurants, and free facilities to talk about school, family, gun violence, and their feelings towards these issues. (It is mandatory for parents to attend)

● Learn & Earn Program/Tutors & Shoots including new participants (ages 14-18) Gun Violence, Bullying, Social Pressure Discussions? These will also be weekend discussions held at various free locations in which speakers will come out to talk with our kids on how to handle ongoing issues like gangs, drugs, and active shooter techniques.

● Resume Prep Days – From week to week each participant in all our programs will be responsible for writing down a detailed description of the job they volunteered for. This builds character and gives the sense of understanding how they have accomplished a great goal. By the end of the summer, every participant even Kidstarters, will create a working resume.

● Summer is for Seniors – All parents are responsible for a purchasing items for seniors to help them during these summer months. We have partnered with NET Resource Foundation and Greater Nashville Regional Council to provide 500 cards for seniors before the end of summer.