Complete the 2020 Census Now

Did you know only about 2/3 of the households in Amherst have responded to the 2020 Census?  Data collection wraps up at the end of September, so it is vital to respond now.  Please complete the 2020 Census if you haven't, and encourage friends and neighbors to do so as well.  It's quick and easy, and will only take about 10 minutes to complete.  The 2020 Census will affect funding for our community for the next 10 years!

• It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected.
• Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
• Results from the 2020 Census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government.

 

Materials / book distribution help

The Fort River library is seeking volunteers to help in getting print and physical materials to students (including library books!). Lani is developing a delivery model that can work for delivering materials to students at home (who are learning remotely). Some opportunities to support this program will include in-person outdoor volunteers to meet the materials delivery at the bus stops (make the social distance pick ups fun and safe for students/families; possibly do door-drop off for bags that are not picked up at the bus stop). Interested in learning more? Email Lani Blechman (Fort River librarian) at blechmanl@arps.org.

Multi-Arts - Spanish through the Arts

 Join Multi-Arts Thursdays Activities: September 15 to November 12

Sign up for one or several classes

At Multi-Arts Children

Discover their inner selves.
Learn ways to express feelings and ideas, and
Experience warm human connections that make their soul grow.
 

 
We are offering:

3:30 PM Spanish through the Arts with lsabel Arango & Maia Petrucha
Learning Spanish through storytelling, theater, arts and music.

 

4:00 PM  Theater- Playwriting with Maia Petrucha.
Create a play together and turn Zoom into a stage by making our rooms the sets, our wardrobe, the costumes, and our toys the props!
 
5:00 PM    Crafts & Story Time with Josh Gold.  

Learn how to make animals and other creatures like dragons, unicorns, or robots.  Listen to Josh read his favorite books while you create your own masterpiece.  Draw your most magical ideas and watch them come alive with shapeshifting projects.

• Thursdays 3:30-6:00 pm
• September 15 to November 12. 
• Final show on November 12.

Suggested contribution: 
$100-$150 per child per class. All classes: $200-$300 per child.
Families in need: Pay as you Can.
 
 Register Today  HERE: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-4xnizRC9lux57ZOrv3loYdv1JplLg6bGJbRuq0MLew/viewform?edit_requested=true

For more information: info@multi-arts.org or call 413-584-7951

Girls on the Run

 Register your girl for the Amherst GOTR team. Learn more, apply to coach and REGISTER at

www.girlsontherunwesternma.org 

Girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity and learn important life skills.

For Your Girl!
• Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grades).
• 8 week program- Sept. 14th through Nov. 14th
• Fee Includes: 16 lessons with trained coaches, Curriculum and individual materials/bag, Program T-shirt, 5K Registration fee.

Whether in-person or virtually, coaches guide girls through research-based life skills curriculum teaching
life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes for girls.

Learn more, apply to coach and REGISTER at www.girlsontherunwesternma.org

Program LOCATION:
Amherst LSSE at Mill River Recreation Area
Wed/Sun 3:45-5:15. Practice times subject to change when we start losing the light!

Registration fee: $150. We offer a sliding scale from $10-$150. We have never turned a girl away based on her inability to pay the registration fee.

Back to school fundraiser

 

Please help us in supporting our educators and to create a more inclusive and aware community! Donate on FB: https://www.facebook.com/donate/650556059177390/3192644934189420?fundraiser_source=feed&source_data[post_id]=3192644934189420

OR on our blog via Paypal: https://ftriver.blogspot.com/

 

 

Fall Sports

 

Tennis, Youth Football, Cross-Country Running, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee 

Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/y63tlkje

Girls on the Run - Western Massachusetts

https://www.girlsontherunwesternma.org/

 

NEFC Junior Soccer Academy - FREE this fall! 

https://www.nefc.us/westjracademy

Joy Art classes

 

Registration is now open for the academic term small group online art lessons with Joy Art Space! There will be a few spaces opening up in the online art lesson groups starting in September.  Art lessons at Joy Art Space are a great opportunity for children and teens to get involved in an enriching after school activity where they can engage in self-expression and learn art techniques in a supportive environment.

Academic term lessons will begin the week of September 8th (the day after labor day) and Sept 14th (for the Monday group) and run continuously throughout the academic year (generally following the Amherst Regional Public School schedule).  

Lessons will continue online via zoom. 

www.joyartspace.com