Community Events/Programs for Families Sort by Dates of Events
City of Des Moines will be conducting their Tiny Trees give away in the parking lot of Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310) 8am - Noon
The American Iftar Dinner - potluck dinner: A celebration of Unity, Diversity and Tolerance
May 4th, 5-7pm
Olmstead Center, Drake University
Community Baby Showers May 5 in Des Moines
LUNG FORCE Expo Iowa
Join us at our NEW location this year:
Hilton Garden Inn - West Des Moines
205 South 64th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Lung disease patient/caregiver registration is only $10. Early-bird registration for healthcare professionals is only $75 until April 9th, 2018 and includes CE’s. For more information or to register, please visit our website, or contact the American Lung Association office at 515-309-9507.
Here are 3 reasons to attend:
Annual Neighborhood Mega Scrub day is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 6:30am - 2pm.
Artforce Iowa #KnowJusticeManifesto
Dear ArtForce Iowa friends and family,
You are invited to our #KNOWJUSTICE: Manifesto Opening Night Celebration on May 10th at the Polk County Heritage Gallery from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Our 4th Annual Youth Art Exhibit #KNOWJUSTICE: Manifesto lets you learn about issues that impact our youth. We hope you will find the role you play in creating a community where everyone thrives by experiencing the world through our youth's art.
Discover what our youth believe and show that together we can change their future. Your attendance and attention change lives.
Social justice is not just a dream. It’s a goal.
Yours truly,
ArtForce Iowa staff
Visual Journaling Workshop
Thursday Evenings 6-7:30p
May 10 – June 14
At NAMI Greater Des Moines
511 East 6th Street
in Des Moines' Historic East Village
Genesis Incorporated presents "A Celebration of CommUNITY" an inagural fundraising event for Genesis Inc.
.jpg)
Voices to be Heard: "Thanksgiving in May" Free Community Dinner and Silent Auction, with Live Music
Saturday May 19th 12PM to 2PM
Wesley United Methodist Church
800 E. 12th St. Des Moines
All proceeds support the dreams of kids with an incarcerated loved one, including: Enrichment camps, Field Trips, Sports Equipment and supplies.
For more information email Mellissa Gradischnig at melissa.gradischnig@gmail.com or call 515-229-2645. Download a flyer here.
Muyamah Muyay (Celebrate Africa) 2018 is Friday, July 13 - 15 SAVE the DATE!
The South Suburban YMCA - Garden plots available for the 2018 growing season!
Please register with Hollie Zeglen, Membership Engagement Director. Hollie.zeglen@dmymca.org or 515-285-0444. Plots are $25 for a 10' by 15' plot.
More info at www.dmymca.org/communitygarden.
Strengthening Fathers & Community
Championship Fathering is about loving, coaching and modeling. Through the Fatherhood Program, we have been able to impact the lives of hundreds of children by engaging their fathers and turning their focus on their children. The 12-week course teaches key principles of fatherhood, striving to foster and build up connections between fathers and their children and families.
Successful completion may result in a reduction in fiscal child support obligations for those who qualify. The class also provides an opportunity to meet other fathers in a similar situation and work with YMCA staff to create solutions to problems affecting the relationship with your kids.
The course features rolling admission. Fathers may join at any time. Classes at the South Suburban YMCA start onTuesday, January 30 and are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 7 PM.
For more information, please contact Ben Bell at ben.bell@dmymca.org.
Young Women's Resource Center
Through creative art expression and in a safe and predictable environment, clients are invited to notice sensation, experiment with movement & breathing, befriend & reconnect with their bodies and practice making choices that are right for them. Thursdays 3:00-4:15pm @YWRC
A FREE group for young women that focuses on emotional managment, healthy relationships and conflict resolution skills. Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:15 pm @ YWRC
Resources for Learning About and Addressing How The Opioid Crisis Impacts Young Children. Go to https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/federal-advocacy/Pages/Opioid-Factsheets.aspx