Happy 3rd Anniversary Promise Neighborhood!

The Promise Neighborhood
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NOVEMBER 2015
Happy 3rd Anniversary
Promise Neighborhood!
Join us on Monday, November 2nd to celebrate our third year in
the community. Our doors are open all day so stop by and share
with us your favorite things about Promise Neighborhood!
ASK US
ABOUT:
 Youth tutoring
 How to get a FREE
kitchen appliance
On October 27th, Promise Neighborhood held a Fall Festival for children
in the community. There were Halloween and fall activities, including
bingo, trivia, pumpkin decorating, coloring sheets and snacks! We had
over 50 people in attendance too!
Honesty Box
We would like to thank PRUP for supporting our event and their
children who were a big help with the games.
 Cursos de Ingles
Is there something
you’d like to see in
the newsletter? Is
there something we
could be doing
better?
We look forward to
your call or visit.
Can’t make it? We’ll
see you on our
walk-throughs of the
community!
PNFSC would also like to thank the Camden County Police Department
for their involvement with our event. Lieutenant Felix Rivera was kind
enough to enroll the help of Officers Virginia Matias and Damian
Caraballo to discuss safety. The kids were appreciative of their presence
and really engaged with the officers, talking about every day activities
and what it is like to be a police officer.
Below are some photos of the afternoon and are continued on page 4!
Kids enjoyed the veggie
skeleton that was available for a
snack!
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Thanksgiving
2
Family Craft
3
Fall Festival
4
Veteran’s Day
5
Flu Shot Clinic
7
Fall Sorbet Recipe 8
Family participant Abdullah, Officer
Caraballo and Officer Matias pose after an
exhilarating game of bingo!
Celebrate with Promise Neighborhood!
Join us on
Thursday, November 19th
from 2:30pm-5:30 pm
for our annual
Thanksgiving celebration. Bring
your family, friends and
neighbors and most
importantly, your appetite!
We’ll have a full Thanksgiving
feast for all that are interested
so put it on your calendar now
as we give thanks together for
this past year and the year
ahead.
What are you thankful for
this year?
Take this month to reflect on what
Thanksgiving means to you. It has many
meanings to each and every one of us.
Come to Promise Neighborhood’s
Thanksgiving celebration and feel free to
share your thoughts with us and the
members of your community!
Thanksgiving Family
Craft
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Spend some time with your family and create these turkey
table toppers. They’re a great addition to your meal table.
Craft your turkey and be sure to show us at
Promise Neighborhood!
INTERESTED IN
VOLUNTEERING?
Come to Promise
Neighborhood at 580
Benson Street to learn
more about our volunteer
opportunities that are
available.
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Paint a paper cup brown. Turn the cup upside down and
glue a pom-pom to the top of the cup for the head.
Cut nine 4-inch leaf shapes from different colors
of construction paper. Fold a 1-inch-square piece of
orange construction paper in half; cut a triangle shape
out of the folded paper for the beak. Using a 2-inch
square of red paper folded in half, cut a heart shape to
create the turkey's wattle.
Glue the beak and wattle to the pom-pom. Add googly
eyes. Glue on the “feathers.”
Tasks range from
welcoming new
participants to the center
to developing and
teaching new workshops
and classes for
the community!
We would love to hear
what you have to say and
what you think the
Cooper Lanning Promise
Neighborhood needs.
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Is English your
second language?
Promise
Neighborhood is
holding ESL classes
at Rowan Medical
School every
Tuesday from
8:45am-9:45am and
every Thursday
from 10:30am11:30am. Ask about
availability today.
All classes are FREE
and open to all!
Kids get slimy while picking out pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin!
Veteran’s Day
November 11, 2015
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Test your Veteran’s Day IQ!
Did you know:
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In November of 1919, President Wilson declared the
11th day of the 11th month Armistice Day, a day to
commemorate the ending of World War I on November
11, 1918, also known as the end of “the war to end
all wars.”
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When the United States Congress recognized the signing
of the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I on
June 4, 1926, they proclaimed:
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“Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary
of this date should be commemorated with
thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to
perpetuate peace through good will and mutual
understanding between nations.”
Self-reflection: How do you think the United States
and the people abide by this recommendation for
this day?
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Armistice Day was declared a legal holiday in the United
States on May 13, 1938 to honor World War I veterans
and world peace.
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With the conclusion of World War II, Congress felt
Armistice Day should commemorate all war veterans,
hereby declaring November 11th as Veteran’s Day.
Thank your
veterans on
Wednesday,
November 11th for
their service and
dedication to our
country!!
Source: http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
Every Friday, PNFSC has
a culinary arts class
from 2-3:30pm.
Participants will learn
how to cook a healthy
and economical meal
or side dish to share
with their family. The
class is FREE for all.
Come learn about the
festive, fall recipes
we’re cooking up this
month! Ingredients
include cherries,
cranberries and
squash!
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Promise Neighborhood Resources
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ShopRite
24/7 Dads
Center For Family Services has
partnered with ShopRite to bring
your groceries to you! The Healthy
Routes Neighborhood Delivery
Program will assist families in
buying groceries online and picking
them up from the PNFSC or Mickle
Towers. Need help registering or
ordering online? Stop by the
Promise Neighborhood Family
Success Center and use our FREE
computer lab.
All fathers and male caregivers are invited to
participate in 24/7 Dads. This is a six-week
workshop on Tuesday nights, from 4pm5:30pm where fathers, of all ages, will get tips
and advice on caring for their children. Come in
and discuss topics like relationship skills, what
it means to be a man, communication and lots
more! Stop by the Promise Neighborhood
Family Success Center and ask how you can
join our next session. Did we mention that
upon completion, every dad will receive a
certificate and a free suit? That’s right! So tell
the men that you know who are married
fathers, single fathers, grandfathers or simply
raising children, to contact us today.
Call 856.964.8096 for more info
Month:
Call 856.964.8096 for info on how to
register
“If you don’t go
after what you
want, you’ll
never have it. If
you don’t ask,
the answer is
always no. If you
don’t step
forward, you’re
always in the
same place.”
– Nora Roberts
This Month at the PN Family Success Center
Get involved in your community and
Promise Neighborhood
participate in monthly community
Cursos de Ingles classes are being
taught at PNFSC by Rowan –Cooper
Medical students! All classes are
FREE and open to everyone!
The
ShopRite
classes are held every Tuesday from
Center
Family
Services
8:45am-9:45am
andFor
every
Thursday
has partnered with
from 10:30am-11:30am.
ShopRite to bring your
groceries to you! This
Neighborhood Grocery
Program will assist families
in buying groceries online
and picking them up from
the PNFSC or the Isabel
Miller Community Center.
PNFSC’s College
Access
Program
Need
help
registering or
provides college
awareness
and readiness
ordering online?
Stop by
designed to increase
the
number
of
the Promise Neighborhood
residents in Camden
successfully
Familywho
Success
Center and
pursue a college
education.
use our FREEAcademic
computer lab.
Resources
Advisors act in an advocacy role for new
and returning students,
providing themfor
Call 856.964.8096
with guidance and comprehensive
more info
information necessary to foster successful
college experiences and assist students in
achieving their goals. Schedule an
appointment and enroll with us today!
meetings at our Family Success
Center.Arts
The next
Community Café
Culinary
Class
meeting will be held on October 28th
at 580
Benson
Camden, NJ 08103.
Cook Me’sa
Brown
has St,
offered
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your
questions,
comments,
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about
PNFSC. and
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in your
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Arts she will be
leading the class on August
12th and 26th from 2:00 to
3:30pm.
The class will have a
ShopRite
health and wellness focus,
preparing meals that are
Culinary Arts class will be held every
attainable with a tight budget.
Friday from 2:00pm —3:30pm. Come
We will be using recipes in our
join in on the fun! You will receive a
staff made
cookbook
fromand
thea sample of the
copy
of the recipe
ShopRite
Food
Access
meal.
Those
who participate in the
program.
Everyone
be Initiative by
Neighborhoodwill
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provided
with
a
sample
of
thegroceries
having their ShopRite
meal and
a copy of
delivered
tothe
the recipe.
Center, can receive a
punch on their punch card for
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for Arts class! All
the Culinary
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info
ages
are welcome
and the workshop is
FREE!
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It is that time of year again!! FLU Season
NJ Horizon came out to PNFSC on October 20th to provide free
flu shots for NJ Horizon health insurance holders. They also
provided blood sugar levels and blood pressure readings free
for anyone interested. They will be back on
Thursday, November 12th from 3pm-6pm.
Be sure to stop by and get your flu shot!
FREE TUTORING:
Does you child need
extra support in math
and reading outside of
the classroom?
PNFSC and our partners
are offering free
tutoring for children in
kindergarten through
twelfth grade that
attend school in
Camden. Classes will be
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday in the
afternoons.
Ciara is from NJ Horizon and is a member of the mobile health team, providing
vaccinations to members of the community.
On October 21st, Mobile
Resale Boutique of the
Jewish Federation of
Southern New Jersey came
to PNFSC. Each month,
director Sue Levy stops by
and sets up gently used
clothing, shoes, accessories
and more for the community.
Keep an eye out for her next
visit and view the monthly
calendar or contact us at
856.964.8096 for more
information!
Please contact
Terrell Hurst at
856.964.8096 to enroll
your child!
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November Family Recipe:
Cranberry and Apple
Cider Sorbet
What you need:
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2 cups cranberry juice
1 ½ cups apple cider
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
What you do:
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Share this light treat with your family. Your kids
are sure to love the fall flavors and it’s packed
with antioxidants!
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In a large saucepan, bring cranberry juice,
cider and sugar to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Cook, stirring until sugar is
dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes
Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice
Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish
Freeze for 2 hours then mash with fork
Cover and return to freezer for 2 hours, or
overnight
Transfer sorbet to food processor, puree
until smooth
Transfer to an airtight container, refreeze
until ready to serve
Yield: 1 quart
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 5 hours
NOTE: Many of these ingredients can be purchased
on ShopRite.com and delivered to the Promise
Neighborhood Family Success Center or Mickle
Towers. Ask us how to get your groceries delivered
FREE of charge!
Call 856.964.8096
or stop by 580 Benson Street for more info.
The finished product! Take pictures of yours
and share them with us. Bring them into the
PNFSC or share them on
or
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See back cover for our social information!
What has Promise Neighborhood been up to?
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~ Career Café 2.0 - Assisting families in career development through lessons like applying for higher
education, obtaining a small business loan and establishing/maintaining credit
~ Healthy Routes Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Program - bringing fresh food and groceries into
the city of Camden for free
~ Family Dinner Night - serving dinner to the community as a family.
~ Culinary Arts Class - teaching healthy and budget friendly recipes
~ ESL Classes - helping our English as a Second Language speakers learn to speak and write in English
~ Community Café - bringing residents together to discuss issues facing the community
~ 24/7 Dads - covering a state - certified curriculum based on the National Fatherhood Initiative
~ Financial Literacy Classes - providing our families with money management and budgeting skills
This month’s PN events! Join us!
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The Camden Cooper Lanning Promise Neighborhood
Contact us or stop
by today!
Promise Neighborhood
Family Success Center
580 Benson Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Camden Cooper Lanning Promise Neighborhood (CCLPN) is an initiative
led by Center For Family Services (CFS) that is designed to strengthen
Camden families. This initiative covers families living in the 08103 zip
code, which consists of the Cooper Plaza and Lanning Square West
neighborhoods. In efforts to break down barriers and encourage working
together to better the community, Cooper Plaza and Lanning Square were
united and the one community is now Cooper Lanning. With funding from
a 2013 Department of Education Promise Neighborhood Planning Grant
and your personal consent, CCLPN Team members will be able to track
your family to ensure that all residents of Cooper Lanning receive the
services and resources necessary to lead healthy and successful lives.
The CCLPN Team is working with:
Phone: 856.964.1990 x200
The City of Camden
E-mail: pnfsc@centerffs.org
Cooper University Hospital
Hours of Operation:
Cooper Lanning Civic Association
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Lanning Square Residents Association
Rowan University at Camden
9am-5pm
Tuesday and Thursday
10am-6pm
And more than 20 other providers to guarantee that we are:
 Remaining community-based and focused on local community needs
Every other Saturday
 Maximizing educational achievements for children in Cooper Lanning
10am-2pm
 Ensuring that each of the individual programs within the initiative is
effective, fostering strong links across programs to ensure smooth
transitions and continuous services for families
Visit us on the
web at:
www.centerffs.org
We ask that you, the residents of Cooper Lanning, hold us accountable to
our commitments to you and your family.
Read the CCLPN Blog at:
www.centerffs.org/promise-neighborhood/blog
Facebook.com/centerffs
Your CCLPN Team
Twitter.com/centerffs
Merilee Rutolo
COO
Nicole Sheppard
Associate Vice President
Juan Rivera
PNFSC Program Director
Jenniffer Pullas
Family Partner
Terrell Hurst
Volunteer & Community
Partnerships Coordinator
Veronica Franklin
Family Partner
Marisa Tomaski
Data Manager
AmeriCorps VISTA
Kaitlyn Saal-Ridpath
Food Access Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA