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September 2020

Dornsife Center Online

Join the Dornsife Center's virtual office on Zoom where you can talk with a Dornsife Center representative live from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call in with your phone or connect on the internet with your computer to ask questions, find out more about our online programs, or get information about resources available in the community.

Join the Dornsife Center Zoom Room
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/475921923 
By phone + 1 646.518.9805
Meeting ID: 475921923 #  

BEACHELL FAMILY LEARNING CENTER (BFLC)

Career Services with Drexel HR: Looking for a job? Need a resume review? Schedule your career services appointment with Drexel professional staff here and we can help you through a virtual appointment on Microsoft Teams or over the phone. For questions, contact the Beachell Family Learning Center by email at BFLCDornsifeCenter@drexel.edu.

Career Workshops: Stay tuned for an employer information session later this month. If you would like to be added to the email listserv, please contact BFLCDornsifeCenter@drexel.edu.

Please note that the MOS-Salesforce technology training program is closed. We have received 145 applications and will email all applicants in the days ahead regarding the status of their application.

Follow BFLC on social media for resources and updates at Instagram: @bflcdornsifecenter, Facebook: Beachell Family Learning Center at Drexel University, and Twitter: @BeachellCenter.

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HELMS ACADEMY

You can still work toward your high school diploma remotely! Goodwill Industries provides a zero-cost community-based educational opportunity for adults over 18 to attain their high school equivalency credentials. Meeting students where they are, dedicated staff members provide the extensive support services needed to help participants complete the program and create their own strategy for personal success.

  • Interested in preparing for the GED or HiSET test? Helms Academy is enrolling new students now! Fill out the interest form and a staff member will contact you to get started. At this time, you must have a computer and internet access at home to participate.
  • Want to practice some key skills for GED or HiSET tests? Check out the Helms Academy's YouTube virtual workshops! New workshops posted weekly.
  • All are welcome to join them every Tuesday at 12:00 noon for Zoom Writing and Reading Club and every Thursday at 12:00 noon for Zoom Math Roundtable! You'll be able to participate in this live event, just like the workshops in the lab. Email aballard@goodwillnj.org to get the password to enter.
For more information, call or text 484.531.4835 or email aballard@goodwillnj.org
You can also visit their website and follow them on Instagram and on Facebook.

URBAN LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA – HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES

If you are in the homebuying process, the ULP can help with a $1,000 grant. New to homebuying? Please call 215.985.3220 ext. 201 or email housing@urbanleaguephila.org to attend the next online housing workshop and schedule an individual counseling appointment over the phone. 

ULP will be participating with the city on the eviction mediation program. Struggling renters at risk of getting evicted for a hardship connected to COVID-19 could be eligible to receive assistance.

Struggling renters should consider applying for the City of Philadelphia's rental assistance program closing on September 30thhttps://phlrentassist.org/phase-2/.

ULP will also be assisting struggling homeowners to apply for HEMAP and PMAP https://www.phfa.org/pacares/mortgage.aspx.

BUSINESS IDEA GROUP (BIG)

The Business Idea Group (BIG) is an ongoing meeting group for entrepreneurs to collaborate monthly to share ideas and take advantage of resources to assist in building your business idea. Discussions and Subject Matter Experts on topics that include Business Finance, Social Media Marketing, and more topics are scheduled. For those who want to participate in the B Smart program, this is a great way to get a head start by having your business model thought out and ready to develop your plan. To get connected to this monthly convening for local business owners, please contact bflcdornsifecenter@drexel.edu.

B(usiness) Smart 2020 Cohort Information Session
Date: Monday, September 7th
Time: 12:30 p.m to 1:30 p.m. 

The B Smart 2020 cohort information session will provide current and aspiring entrepreneurs with business knowledge and connect them to individual coaches, citywide resources, and capital to bootstrap your business. Please join us on Monday, September 7th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to learn more about the program and how to apply. To join the information session, please email BFLCDornsifecenter@drexel.edu to register.
 

COMMUNITY WELLNESS HUB

The Community Wellness HUB is a place-based, community-driven, health promotion partnership between Drexel University and the residents of Mantua and Powelton Village. The HUB seeks to HEAL the community through preventative care, UNITE the community around better health, and BRIDGE the community to health services and health education programming, while tackling the social determinants that underlie their health disparities.

During this COVID pandemic we are still deeply committed to the safety and health of our Community Wellness HUB members and the Promise Zone community. In these difficult times of social distancing due to  COVID-19, our on-site health and wellness services at the Community Wellness HUB continue to be temporarily suspended. However, we have established online programming to continue to provide services and would love for you to JOIN US!

INTERACTIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS CHAT

The Community Wellness HUB continues to present the "Health and Wellness Chat." a virtual program where healthcare professionals lead conversations on how to stay well and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Ask the Experts! Via Zoom OR conference call - NEW TIME: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. starting August 6th. Let's learn, let's talk, let's stay connected! Using the Zoom ID below:

Join Zoom Room Chat
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/980129155
OR
Dial by telephone - + 1.267.831.0333 US
Meeting ID: 980 129 155

Upcoming Health and Wellness Chats:

  • September 3rd - Reducing Your Risk For Cancer: HUB Team
  • September 17th - Boosting Your Immune System-Sponsored by the AARP featuring  Stella Lucia Volpe, PHD, RD, LDN, FASCM
Click Here to Download Health and Wellness Flyer

NUTRITION & COOKING WITH DREXEL'S EAT RIGHT PHILLY

Welcome back to a new school year! Staying fueled with healthy snacks can be a great way to keep alert while learning. A snack is meant to provide you with energy and nutrients to hold you over until your next meal. Snacks can be a part of a healthy eating style if you choose the right foods. Choosing a variety of foods can help fuel your body with the nutrients that it needs. Use the acronym, S.N.A.C.K.S. to help make healthier snack choices.

S: Smaller portions; snacks are meant to be a small amount of food, not a meal portion. They should be enough to keep you satisfied until your next meal. 

N: Not in front of the television; eat snacks away from distractions such as the computer, television, tablet, or other devices. People tend to overeat and not pay attention to how much they are eating when they are distracted. Practice mindfulness in snacking by taking time to enjoy it.

A: Am I really hungry? Listen to your body’s hunger cues. Be wary of eating when bored or just because food is available, as doing this might lead to over-eating for the day. Instead, find something else to do, such as getting some physical activity.

C: Choose nutrient-dense foods from MyPlate; Choosing foods from the MyPlate food groups is a good way to make sure that your snacks are filled with vital nutrients.

K: Keep healthy snacks nearby; Portion out healthy snacks at home and take them with you, this way you will be less likely to stop and buy something less healthy.

S: Sit down, slow down, savor, and enjoy! Take your time when eating. It is important to eat slowly and enjoy your food. It can take an average of 30 minutes for your body to tell your brain it’s full. If you eat too quickly, you will eat more than your body needs before you know you are full.

Click here to see how to make a great healthy snack recipe, Delicious Dunking Dip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfTA3MXWkbU

To learn more about making healthy snack choices, check out MyPlate MyWins, Make Small Changes: Snacks! https://www.choosemyplate.gov/node/5763

Please follow EAT RIGHT PHILLY @EatRightPhilly_DRX on Instagram and @EatRightPhl_DRX on Twitter and check out our videos on our YouTube channel, EatRightPhilly_DRX. We post daily tips and activities for our followers. The EAT RIGHT PHILLY team also invites you to the #MyHealthyChoice Promotion!  During this time at home, we invite you to join us in making healthy choices that over time, can lead to a healthier life.  Share what you are doing on Instagram or Twitter using the hash tag #MyHealthyChoice and tag @EatRightPhilly_DRX. Help us encourage others to make healthy choices!

COVID-19 AND YOU

It’s difficult to know what exactly to do to protect you and your family during a pandemic. Here are some recommendations from the CDC on how to stay precautious, be safe, and cope with your stress. Please press Ctrl+ right click to follow the links to get more information.
 
What YOU can do?

Follow steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.

DANCE AT THE DORNSIFE CENTER ONLINE

Join Us From Your Home This Fall!
All Classes Are Hosted Via Zoom

Class Schedule: 
MONDAY
Ballet (Ages 7-9)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
 
Ballet (Ages 10-12)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
WEDNESDAY
Senior Fitness (Senior Adults)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
 
Senior Mindfulness (Senior Adults)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Hip Hop (Ages 7-9)
4:30 PM – 5: 30 PM
 
Hip Hop (Ages 10-12)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
West African (All Ages)
6 PM – 7PM
 
SATURDAY
12 PM – 1 PM
Creative Movement (4-6)
 
For more information or to register contact Ama Gora at ag3866@drexel.edu

Download Dance Flyer Here

ANDY AND GWEN STERN COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC (CLC)


Drexel’s Kline School of Law provides a number of free legal services to residents. The Andy and Gwen Stern Community Lawyering Clinic (Stern CLC) takes on a wide range of legal issues of community interest during the law school's regular semesters. For the summer, the Stern CLC will continue to provide remote legal assistance. We are currently prioritizing cases involving estate planning, unemployment compensation, benefits appeals, pardons and compassionate release. However, residents may contact the Stern CLC about legal issues not listed above. Please feel free to call 215.571.4014 or email clc@drexel.edu to schedule an appointment. 

The Andy and Gwen Stern Community Lawyering Clinic continues to host weekly virtual office hours every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can log-in to Zoom or dial-in over the telephone phone to speak with the Staff Attorney Rodlena Sales. Please see below for the Zoom information. 
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/95242146368
 
Meeting ID: 952 4214 6368
One tap mobile
+12678310333,,95242146368# US (Philadelphia)
+13017158592,,95242146368# US (Germantown)

In addition, the Pro Bono Legal Service Program provides local residents with legal assistance free of charge, focusing mainly on estate planning (wills, medical directives, and powers of attorney) and criminal record expungement in cooperation with Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity. The pro bono clinics will be holding limited in-person clinics this fall. Please stay tuned.
Click Here to Download Virtual Office Hours Flyer
Check out West Philly Promise Neighborhood's Resources for Families during COVID-19, to find local resources including food for families, employment resources, education and activities for youth, and general COVID-19 information. Also, to sign up for the West Philly Promise Neighborhood Weekly Newsletter click HERE.
Click Here for Resources for Families
Call (215) 571-4013 | Email dornsifecenter@drexel.edu | Visit Drexel.edu/DornsifeCenter
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