K'é Community Lab

Thank you Reading is Medicine Book Club for your lovely gift and card! We love to have you at ! ❤️🔥🥰

Black and Latinx/e Biz Owners, Grant Money is available for you! Details here from Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC):

The Coramino Fund | Local Initiatives Support Corporation LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

It was a joy to see all the Tullie sisters again!

We have had great foot traffic today! Still time to get your shopping on!

We have had some wonderful foot traffic today!

We are setting up today for the amazing Indigenous Art & Entrepreneur Market at on Small Business Saturday, tomorrow, November 25 from 10:00am-5:00pm.

Come find beautiful hand-made gifts for the loved ones in your gifting life, and for your self-gifts! :)
Vendors include .by.saltyyy
See you there!

Congratulations Melody Lewis for the public recognition of what we all know: you are a strong, committed, creative, thoughtful Architect of Liberatory Change. Thank you for your work!

It was so exciting to finally see the inside of The Post, a newly renovated event space a few steps from . It makes me want to host a conference there!

Yummmm, it’s Stew Weather over at Hope’s Frybread!

STEW SEASON IS BACK!!!
When the temp drops down to the 80’s we all get excited. Let’s add to that stew and Frybread at your favorite Frybread spot! This week we’ve got delicious beef stew.

We are so honored and delighted to have the beautiful Frida Kahlo art piece in our window, made by Zarco Guerrero of . Gracias/Obrigada Zarco y Carmen for your joy-filled collaboration with !

You know I am happy as a clam attending a conference filled with community builders talking about ecosystem development. is rocking moderation on this panel.

For all who know us and who have visited us at K'é Community Lab for gatherings, you know how precious Jarrod's Coffee, Tea & Gallery is to our community.

Jarrod and his family show the deepest love, grace, support and belief in community.

They need our help now, as they have helped us so many times before. Any bit helps -- we need them to stay and thrive downtown!

Please share with your networks.

Jarrod’s Coffee Tea & Gallery needs your help, organized by Jamin Martinez This is Jay, from Jarrod’s Coffee Tea & Gallery, and it is with a heavy… Jamin Martinez needs your support for Jarrod’s Coffee Tea & Gallery needs your help

We were so happy to see a packed house for ‘s documentary North Town about the formerly segregated neighborhood of Washington Escobedo in downtown Mesa. Thanks Bruce for your stories of truth and community ❤️🔥

Planting trees, clearing rash and sweating with joy with our neighbors.

We are all fired up with community juice for today’s Southside neighborhood cleanup project with and community volunteers.

It's time to give love to our neighbors! Join Pam, Darryl, RAIL CDC: Retail, Arts, Innovation & Livability CDC and other volunteers to plant trees, pick up trash, build fences and generally shower our Southside neighbors with good vibes.

Date and Time: Saturday, October 7 from 7am-12pm.

To sign up: email Saul at [email protected] or call/text him at 480-375-1709.

See you there!

Artists: Deadline today!

RAIL CDC: Retail, Arts, Innovation & Livability CDC is launching the 2nd cohort of the Creative Academy. This is a 5-week program where creatives will work alongside one another in business-focused workshops to enhance their skills and knowledge around what it means to work in the Creative Economy. All program participants will have access to one-on-one business and personal financial coaching, networking opportunities, other programming and specialized consultants upon graduating from the Creative Academy. Graduates will also be eligible to apply for project grants of up to $1000 at the conclusion of the program for installation in 2024.

This program is covered by scholarships underwritten by LISC Phoenix and PNC Bank, with no cost to participants.

If you or anyone you know would benefit from this year’s academy, Please submit your application by September 21st, Thursday, 11:59 PM.

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHST5PhyyFnGfBeQ39EwxdNyYvas_LQsenQGXcuG1-27z70w/viewform

Volunteers needed!

With the anticipated crowd of 5,000 festival go-ers, we are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, purpose-driven volunteers to help us pull off another successful event! 🎉 🥳

Help us “Indigenize the Valley” and showcase the diversity of Indigenous art, music, and culture. 🌵 🎊

No prior experience is necessary, we welcome anyone who wants to contribute their time and energy to . Check out our link in bio!

Jobs!

If you love banking and you love community, check out these open roles at PNC

Interviews are starting immediately and hoping to fill the positions ASAP! Please pass along to your clients and partners.

Here are the links to the job listings. There are two openings for Branch Bankers.

https://careers.pnc.com/global/en/job/R144671/Mobile-Branch-Manager

https://careers.pnc.com/global/en/job/R144734/Mobile-Branch-Assistant-Manager

https://careers.pnc.com/global/en/job/R144735/Mobile-Branch-Banker

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Fantastic news for local folks and Key Guardians who use K'é Community Lab: The public parking is now back behind our building!

After two years of construction and tons of patience on behalf of our neighbor merchants on our block, the ground floor of the brand new Eco Mesa building is open for public 3-hour parking.

It is accessible both from the alley behind us, as well as from Pepper Place.

More on Eco Mesa here:
https://ecomesa.com/

As you may have seen in last week's newsletter, my husband Darryl and I are excited to join forces to share a different way to help you plan your final quarter of the year.

He and I do a lot of work together here at the K'é Community Lab, but want to start extending our collaborations to our broader community. We thought we would start with 4 virtual gatherings, one right before each season change.

Here is the first one:

Welcome the Fall Season
Sunday, September 17
8-9am Pacific/11-12pm Eastern

In our busy lives, we often forget that we are part of the natural system, affected by light, shadows, sound, water, temperature and food ecosystems like plants and animals.

When you take time to connect with the season, you can take inspiration and create aspirations from a natural place, setting a pace that feels good to you ensuring that your energy and well-being are sustained.

This virtual hour includes time together, a few of Darryl's teachings, a collective moment to go outside then return, then a final silent moment used to plant your goals and idea seeds for the fall.

I will have a follow up worksheet you can use to guide your Q4 Planning.

Details and registration here:

https://pamelaslim.heymarvelous.com/product/63733/about

(We have a Pay-What-You-Wish option activated)

The session will be recorded and shared if you cannot attend live.

Let me know if you have any questions.

We hope to see you on Sunday!