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In this newsletter...- Upcoming Events
- Raise-a-Reader Festival
- Congratulations Rynn!
- Decrease in SNAP Benefits
- Down-Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- Career Corner
- Free and Low Cost Internet
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Upcoming Events
Join the JPP community for various learning & wellness events!
Our next JPP Family Meeting is Thursday, September 15th from 5:30- 7:00 pm, dinner and childcare will be provided.
We are thrilled to welcome FIVE new families that joined JPP this month! Be sure to connect with them at the family meeting this Thursday!
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Check out the Raise-a-Reader Festival on October 1st!
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Congratulations to Rynn for Receiving the Prosperity Award!
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Congratulations to Rynn! She is the first JPP member to receive the Prosperity Award for exemplifying hope and resilience through her hard work and positive attitude, leading her to exit generational poverty.
As a mother, wife and active, engaged community member, Rynn has a strong commitment to helping others improve their life circumstances and how they perceive their self-worth. She continues to use her lived experience and tenacity to develop future leaders, give back to the community, and change the world for the better. She is an inspiration to the JPP community, coworkers, friends, and family through her strength, courage, and advocacy.
We are so proud of you Rynn! |
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Food Assistance Monthly Allotment is Decreasing
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“FYI: Be prepared and plan ahead! As pandemic support winds down in the state of Colorado, this means that you may see your food assistance monthly allotment drop in the next few months. The following link gives some more information about each state’s COVID benefits: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/covid-19-emergency-allotments-guidance
Reach out to your JPP coach for more information or if you need support planning for this change! |
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The Dearfield Fund Offers Down-Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers
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The Dearfield Fund is a down-payment assistance program serving Black and African-American homebuyers. It was launched by Gary Community Ventures, a Denver-based social impact organization committed to addressing the racial wealth gap.
The Fund provides up to $40,000 in down-payment support in the form of a shared-equity investment.
The support from the program will count towards the down-payment for the home you are looking to purchase. While this amount is provided to you as a loan, you are not required to make any monthly payments and you will not be charged any interest. Instead, you will repay the amount in full plus a small share of the appreciation (up to 5%) in your home’s value, when you sell or refinance your home in the future.
Who qualifies for the Dearfield Fund down-payment assistance? - Available to income-eligible Black and African-1 American borrowers
- Be a first-time homebuyer2 and complete a first-time homebuyer course
- Qualify for a FirstBank Mortgage
- Purchase a primary residence in the Denver metro area
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Student Loan Forgiveness!
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Over the past several decades, millions of students borrowed federal student loans to attend various for-profit colleges, including ITT Technical Institute, Corinthian Colleges, the Art Institutes, Salter College, Brooks Institute of Photography, and more. The schools falsely promised students high-paying jobs, state-of-the-art vocational training, and long and fulfilling careers. Individuals who borrowed student loans to attend colleges like these (full list in link below) are entitled to 100% reimbursement!
Check out the complete list of school involved with this settlement and speak with your coach to see if you qualify for loan forgiveness. |
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September 2022 - Career Workshops - Contact your coach to register today!
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Serve with AmeriCorps at Colorado Youth for a Change in one of four programs!
Organization Overview:
Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC’s mission is to solve Colorado’s dropout crisis. CYC provides a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through High School to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. Math Corps is a step along that continuum to support students.
What you'll do: Serve 1200 hours in a Colorado school from August 2022-May 2023, helping guide students to success. No prior teaching experience is necessary, just compassion and a commitment to helping students!
What you'll get:- $2,400 monthly living stipend
- Health insurance
- Holistic professional development
- $4,546 education award to put towards past or future tuition
- Access to free counseling support services
- Federal Loan Forbearance
- The knowledge that you are making a difference for Colorado students!
Position: Early Learning TutorColorado Early Learning Corps tutors support ages 3-5 one-on-one, in small groups, and across the entire classroom. You will help children start Kindergarten ready to learn with early literacy and math tutoring.
Position: K-3 Elementary Literacy Tutor
Colorado Reading Corps tutors spend 20 minutes per day with each child they are paired with, implementing 10 different literacy-based strategies. You will provide students with the increased support they need to read on grade level.
Position: Math Enrichment Tutor
Colorado Math Corps tutors support 4th-8th grade students below grade-level in math in 30-45 minute small-group sessions. Members have a daily caseload of at least 26students and student progress data is collected to assess growth. Members receive training in evidence-based math interventions and ongoing support from an on-site coach and a CYC coaching specialist.
Position: Engagement Support Member
Corps for a Change members support high school students who are attending less than 90%.Interventions include one-on-one meetings, home visits, connection to community resources, and advocacy to address individual student barriers.
Gain experience and training in personal strengths, inclusivity, working with high-needs students, communication styles, and a variety of other topics. If you are interested in these positions, talk to your coach to apply today!
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Open Position - Apply now!
FirstBank is hiring Central Accounts and Loans Representatives. This could be a great way to start a career with FirstBank. The Centralized Accounts and Loans Representative is responsible for taking incoming calls and assisting customers with banking needs.
Located at the FirstBank headquarters in Lakewood that focuses on customer service with potential to earn commission from sales of bank products.
Full-time, entry-level position.
Salary Range: $16.55 Per Hour to $22.35 Per Hour
Contact your coach ASAP if interested in applying!
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Open Warehouse Positions!
Benefits in Action is hiring a Food Warehouse Manager and Warehouse Coordinator and delivery driver. Benefits in Action is a non-profit organization in Colorado dedicated to the understanding, access, and utilization of health-related benefits to enhance health and wellbeing of those in the community. The Food Warehouse Manager is responsible for the Benefits in Action food delivery program including food and supply procurement, working with warehouse and food packing staff and volunteers, working with food delivery staff and volunteers, and supervises the Food Delivery IT/delivery coordinator.
Full time position, requiring evening and Saturday work
Salary range: $47,000 - $54,000 with full benefit package and paid time off
The Warehouse Coordinator and delivery driver is responsible for building connections with households who are food insecure. The position consists primarily of loading delivery vehicles and making food box deliveries in Jefferson, Denver, Adams, and Arapahoe counties.
Part or full-time, hourly position, requiring occasional evening and weekend work
Salary Range: Starting wage is $17.00-$20.00 per hour
If you are interested in either role, please send resume to [email protected]
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