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Upcoming Events
Claim Your Child Credit
Decrease in SNAP Benefits
Down-Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers
Student Loan Forgiveness
Applications for Student Loan Forgiveness Opening Soon
Career Corner
Free and Low Cost Internet

Upcoming Events

Join the JPP community for various learning & wellness events!

JPP Family Meeting!

When: Thursday, October 20^th, Come anytime between 3:30-6pm (you do not need to be there for the whole time!)

Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church 7755 Vance Dr. Arvada CO 80003 *NOT AT HEADSTART*

Cuándo: jueves 20 de octubre, venga en cualquier momento entre las 3:30 p. m. y las 6 p. m. (¡no es necesario que esté allí todo el tiempo!)

Dónde: Trinity Presbyterian Church 7755 Vance Dr. Arvada CO 80003 *NO EN HEADSTART*

RSVP by October 18^th by replying to this email, texting your coach, or signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080948AEAE28A6F94-october1

Welcome New JPP Families!

We are so excited to have you join us to be welcomed into the JPP community, and hear from some of our families who have been in the program awhile! They will share what their experience has been so far in JPP, all that they have accomplished, and provide encouragement for the new and exciting journey you are embarking on as your pursue your dreams!

*Dinner and childcare will be provided!

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 11^th by replying to this email, texting your JPP coach, or signing up at the link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080948AEAE28A6F94-jppnew

There’s still time to file your taxes!

If you missed the tax day deadline or got an extension, you can still file your taxes to get thousands in cash back that can help you take care of yourself and your family. Colorado families can still file their taxes to get up to $3,600 per child through the Child Tax Credit. Colorado residents can still file their state tax return to make sure they get an extra $750 cash back this fall through the Colorado Tax Rebate.

The Child Tax Credit is a federal income tax credit that helps families make ends meet. Unlike other tax credits, you do not need to make any income to qualify for and receive CTC payments. All you need to do is file a simple tax return by October 17, 2022 to get your payments.

Don’t miss out! Get started at GetAheadColorado.org/post-tax-season-hub

¡Todavía hay tiempo para declarar sus impuestos!

Si se le pasó la fecha límite para declarar impuestos u obtuvo una extensión, usted todavía puede declarar sus impuestos para obtener miles en reembolsos que le pueden ayudar a cuidar de usted y su familia. Las familias de Colorado todavía pueden declarar sus impuestos y obtener hasta $3,600 por niño por medio del crédito tributario por hijos. Los residentes de Colorado todavía pueden declarar sus impuestos estatales para asegurarse de que puedan obtener $500 extras en reembolso este otoño por medio del reembolso de impuestos de Colorado.

El crédito tributario por hijos es un crédito de impuestos federales de ingresos que ayuda a las familias a subsistir. A diferencia de otros créditos de impuestos, usted no necesita haber obtenido ningún ingreso para calificar y recibir los pagos del CTC. Lo único que necesita hacer es una declaración simple de impuestos para el 17 de octubre de 2022 y así recibir sus pagos

¡No te lo pierdas! Comienza en GetAheadColorado.org/post-tax-season-hub

Food Assistance Monthly Allotment is Decreasing

“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!

The Dearfield Fund Offers Down-Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers

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

Student Loan Forgiveness!

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.

Applications for Student Loan Forgiveness Opening Soon!

Applications for the recent student loan forgiveness will be available in early October. Individuals who were eligible for Pell grants at the time of loans are eligible for $20,000 forgiveness, individuals who were not eligible for Pell grants are still eligible for $10,000 in relief.

To learn more about the requirements and process visit: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/one-time-cancellation

* Career Corner *

September 2022 - Career Workshops - Contact your coach to register today!

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 Tutor
Colorado 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!

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!

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]

Free and Low Cost Internet Service

The Federal Communications Commission announced that 20 of the nation's internet providers have committed to lowering costs for low-income households, a step that will essentially provide free high speed internet for those participating the Affordable Connectivity Program. For Colorado residents to get their share of the funding, families need to sign up for themselves.

The Foundation for Excellence in Education has developed resources to assist districts in sharing the program with families who may qualify for this free/reduced priced internet service. The flyers and social media images in the toolkit are designed so districts are able to place their logo on both the Summer and Back to School campaigns before sharing.

See the Affordable Connectivity Program website for additional information.

Visit the Affordable Connectivity Program website for additional information.