GEAR Recovery, Inc.

As we prepare to start back, this is a great reminder…

Come out today and join all venders at the Victory over Violence 2K senior & youth fun walk located at Purpose Park, 801 Church Street Norfolk VA 23510 beginning at 10am

🏀 Youth Basketball Camp at Norfolk Christian School!
Dates: Monday July 29 - Thursday August 1, 2024
Ages: 6 - 12
Time: 8am - 12pm
Cost: $120 for the week OR $40 per day
Walk ups welcome • you can pay at the door!

🏀 A great basketball camp experience with GREAT coaches at a GREAT facility with a fantastic itinerary! �Our camp blends great technical instruction, group work, real gameplay with some fun “camp activities”. Great for NEW players AND advanced players - our staff will separate the students by age & ability making it fun and productive for all involved.�
🏆 All of our coaches have college playing experience and LOVE working with kids! They create a warm, welcoming, fun environment that leaves campers confident and with BIG smiles.�Register for only one day or the entire week!

🏀 Register at Sportscamps757.com
Text: 757.726.7357�
PS: Our company provides year round technical evening youth classes, adult open play, AND this year we will field a middle school & JV basketball team!

Write Stuff is almost here! 📚✏️

Meet us at the Kroc Center on August 9th and 10th as we distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to local K-12 students 🎒. See flyer for additional details.

Today is National Intern Day and today we are highlighting our student intern, Talanda Pritchett. Talanda graduated from Old Dominion University this spring with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services along with a Certification in Addiction Prevention and Treatment. Talanda shared some inspirational words on her goals after graduation and how working with GEAR impacted those goals: “My plans are to attend Tidewater Community College and get my Associate's Degree in Nursing as well as passing the NCLEX and becoming a Registered Nurse. Working with this program has opened my eyes to the possibility of wanting to continue to work with kids in the future and with that being said, I aspire to be a Pediatric Nurse. But of course with my Human Services background there is also other things that I can do in that field that works with kids as well and what stuck out the most would be a Social Worker, so I have that option as well.” She was a great leader in our The WAYE after school program from January-June the kids loved her! And she continues to volunteer with us whenever she can. Thank you Talanda!

We offer school shots to children that live in the city of Norfolk. We help your children get the shots they need for school. Be sure your child is up-to-date and can start school on time!
*You must bring your child's latest shot records to the clinic. Questions? Please call 757-683-2735.

Norfolk Health Department
830 Southampton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510

Back to School Vaccination Clinics:
• Monday, July 22nd - 9 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, July 24th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Friday, July 26th - 9 am to 4 pm
• Monday, July 29th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, July 31st - 9 am to 6 pm
• Friday, August 2nd - 9 am to 4 pm
• Monday, August 5th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, August 7th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Monday, August 12th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, August 14th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Friday, August 16th - 9 am to 4 pm
• Monday, August 19th - 9 am to 6 pm
• Wednesday, August 21st - 9 am to 6 pm
• Friday, August 23rd - 9 am to 4 pm
• Monday, August 26th - 9 am to 4 pm
• Wednesday, August 28th - 9 am to 4 pm

✏️❗✏️❗✏️❗️Mark your calendars. School starts August 19, 2024! We're looking forward to seeing our Norfolk Public Schools’ scholars soon!

Be sure to check out the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for all of this year’s important dates: https://www.npsk12.com/Page/21916.

Join us for our upcoming recruiting events:
📆 Aug. 10
🕐10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

📆 Aug. 15
🕐 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Both events located at the Norfolk Fire-Rescue Training Center (7120 Granby St.) 🚒

Meet your local firefighters 🧑‍🚒, try the physical agility course and learn about the opportunities available in the City of Norfolk Government and how you can join a world-class fire department!

You must be at least 18 years old and have a valid ID to complete the physical agility course.

For additional information on the hiring process or other requirements, visit ➡️: www.norfolk.gov/nfremployment

Come join us at the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library for our Summer Series Workshop Sessions designed for expecting and new families. 🤰🏽🤱🏽💕💕
These engaging sessions cover a variety of topics to help you enhance your parenting skills.
Children of all ages are welcome to participate alongside their parents, with the library hosting enjoyable activities for kids and teens. 👦🏽🧒🏾👧🏽
Our first session will take place on Tuesday, July 23rd at 5:00 pm. We would love for you and your families to meet us there!
To sign up, please click on the following link:

https://forms.gle/rjfYiAMM4FQ2VtfYA

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Is your organization interested in creating a rain garden, planting trees, installing rain barrels, or capturing the rain on your land in another way? Twice a year the City of Norfolk awards up to $2500 to neighborhood organizations or other nonprofits to support Retain Your Rain projects. 💧🌱

Past recipients can also apply for supplemental grant funding for the maintenance or advancement of their original project. Apply NOW through Sept. 13!

Who can apply?
1. Nonprofit organizations
2. Any Norfolk civic league or neighborhood association that is a state legal entity with nonprofit status
3. Organizations that do not have nonprofit status (businesses, schools, churches, etc.) that apply in collaboration with a nonprofit

Other Requirements:
1. Must provide documentation to prove nonprofit status of organization
2. Must agree to hold a volunteer event prior to completion of project installation
3. Organizations selected for grant funding must submit a W-9

Learn more at: www.norfolk.gov/minigrant

The MEAC Girls on the Gridiron clinic will feature former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl participant, played 13 seasons with the Falcons, Jets, Eagles, and Steelers, redefining the NFL quarterback role. Open to females aged 12 and up, the clinic includes drills and instruction from MEAC athletes and coaches. Participants should wear athletic gear and sneakers (cleats if possible) and bring a water bottle. Attendees will receive a free camp uniform kit.

To Register: https://bit.ly/3y3fmxI

🍎 Norfolk Parks & Recreation's 2024 S.O.A.R. After-School Program (for Norfolk Public Schools students in grades K-8) is gearing up for registration on Monday, July 22, 2024!

Registration will officially open both online and in-person at 12:30 p.m. The S.O.A.R. After-School Program is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in enriching activities, build new friendships, and have a blast while learning. Don't miss out on securing a spot for your child in this exciting program!

✅ Need more information? We got you! Visit www.Norfolk.gov/SOAR for all the latest details!

✅You can also bookmark http://NorfolkFun.Norfolk.gov for Monday's registration!

🍎 Join us and apply for preschool now at the Preschool Enrollment Event!

📍 Event will be at Berkley Campostella Early Childhood Center
📅 Tuesday, July 23, 2024
⏰ 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Scan the flyer's QR code or use the link (https://bit.ly/3LkEljc), and register today! Spots are filling up!

**As long as you live in Norfolk, you can register for this event.**

📚✏️ Join us for Unity in the Community Back 2 School Celebration! 🌟

📅 August 10, 2024
🕙 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Norfolk Scope
🔖 FREE and family friendly!

Help Norfolk Public Schools students start the year right! The 2nd annual back-to-school event offers:

• FREE school supplies
• Health screenings
• Community resources
• Food & entertainment

The Norfolk Department of Public Health will also have vaccinations available. Please bring your child's school records with you.

For more info and highlights, visit: https://www.npsk12.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=22215

Let's come together and support our scholars! 🎒📘

On 7/18, join the SAMHSA-funded Youth MOVE National Peer Center for The Sacred Space, featuring youth and young adult (Y/YA) leaders who will share their journeys, challenges, and pivotal moments that have shaped their leadership paths.

➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEI1B7pw0V-XOjFB7-qgXO4abm0v6W-Yhd1saifQqzL-2qww/viewform

The Virginia Kinship Convening Group is sponsoring the 1st Annual Voices of Kinship Caregiver contest. We want to hear from you about your positive experiences as a kinship caregiver. The top 3 entries will receive a $100 gift certificate. Entries will be complied in a booklet and published. Please consider entering the contest.

Light in Dark Places:
Bringing Hope and Compassion to End of Life Care
Presented by Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C, LCSW This is a VIRTUAL WORKSHOP. Registration deadline is noon, Central Time Thurs. 7-18-24
Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
1 Understand an individual's psychological status during a critical end of life discussions.
2 Recognize the impact of cumulative stress as it pertains to their decision-making process.
3 Assess individual and family health literacy and knowledge of "heroic measures.”
4 Apply strategies to support and honor self-determination and autonomy throughout the provision of end of life care. The NASW Iowa Chapter has determined that this course meets the requirements of the Iowa Board of Social Work. Other professionals are welcome to join us if they believe that this program meets the requirements of their professional licensing board.
For more information or to register, visit:vhttps://bit.ly/NASWiowa7-20-24

SAFE Workplaces Senior Director Cal Beyer will join an esteemed group of panelists for the Emerging Trends in Wellbeing Benefits & Resources panel presented by the Wellbeing Think Tank!

This event will shed light on the pivotal role of workplace wellness and recovery support resources in promoting employee wellbeing. Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Aa0oVOTXQf61bvmYBjyV-g #/registration