Moab Valley Multicultural Center

MVMC's first ever Family Literacy program came to a successful conclusion on Friday, August 27th as the children in our Summer Friends program rode their bikes home in the late summer heat. Our Family Literacy portion, which involves a weekly meeting involving Parenting support and Parent and Children Together time (PACT) ended on Thursday with a potluck gathering and plenty of reflection on all that was learned over the summer. In all, 6 families were served in this dynamic program, a solid number that we look to expand in upcoming sessions.

Some of the highlights of our rich summer program:

- Weekly trips to the Grand County Library and the Museum of Moab
- Journal writing, stepping stone making, and endless arts and crafts projects
- A visit to Rim Cyclery to learn how to work on our bikes and about bike safety
- A trip to the Goat Farm at the Castle Valley Creamery
- An awesome dance performance at the back to school carnival
- and much, much more!

A BIG thank you goes out to all of those in the community who helped make the program a success!

MVMC families have only a couple of weeks before classes start at the new HMK right down the street. Best of luck to all of them!

The New Multicultural Garden's Irrigation System is in place!
Thank you WabiSabi for their Make A Difference grant
which helped with supplies.
Thank you to the amazing Irrigation Specialist Kara Stoner of Super Natural!. Who donated her expertise and much labor in the hot sun. We highly recommend her for your irrigation needs!
Another big thank to Youth Garden Project!

We begin our capital campaign to purchase our building! Read more in the Times Independent. Full Article.
A few Moab youth caught a glimpse of the prehistoric past recently as educators at the Dan O’Laurie Museum of Moab presented a lesson on dinosaurs as part of an ongoing education program for local children.
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Starting on Monday, June 14th, MVMC will be holding an exciting program called ‘Flourishing Families.’ The program – an intensive Family Literacy style program new to Moab – consists of four components: Adult English classes, Childhood Education and games, Parenting Classes, and time for parents and children together. These four components are woven together to form a program that enriches the entire family, encourages development of the child, boosts the literacy of adults, and recognizes the parent as the primary teacher in their child’s life. Participants will benefit from regular trips to the Grand County Library and the Museum of Moab to partake in hands-on literacy activities, along with excursions to the National Parks. The first of our two six-week sessions will include three themes: Family Stories, Community and Environment, and Health and Nutrition. Each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday the morning will culminate with a nutritious meal prepared by participants in the program. We plan on involving the Community Garden as much as possible in this aspect! We are also excited to announce to introduce Kheyla Tanner as an AmeriCorps volunteer Summer Youth Program Coordinator! MVMC will also offer the ‘Summer Friends’ program which invites children ages 9-12 for activities and fun on Tuesdays and Fridays. We would like to thank Dollar General and The Eccles Foundation for their generous support of this programming. Still looking for families and volunteers! If you are interested in ‘Flourishing Families’ please contact our office. To learn more about our programs, please follow the links on the right side of the page. We are always looking for volunteers! Work with Students Tutor Club English Language Spanish Language Classes Babysitting Translations Painting the Mural Getting Dirty Gardening Landscaping Beautification Painting Construction & Repair Help Us Grow! Office Assistance Building Maintenance Event Planning Fundraising Grant Writing Please call our office if you are interested in any of our opportunities. 259-5444 Find us on Facebook to become a fan and receive updates regarding events and classes.