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Hello, everyone.
We’re busy wrapping up things for the annual Multicultural Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, from 11-4, at Memorial Park. We hope that you’ll be able to join us!
This year’s theme, “Coming to America”, highlights the courage, foresight and need that have brought people to America for more than 300 years – enduring hardship, danger and loneliness, leaving behind all that was familiar to them. The Festival honors their inspiring successes, celebrates America’s heritage of freedom, and encourages respect for others.
Admission to the Festival, the entertainment, and the children’s activities are free. There is plenty of parking on the streets around the park and across the street at the St. Joseph Cathedral and school. Visit our Festival page for more information.
The Festival is made possible through the generous support of many in the community, with special thanks to our Gold Level Sponsors: JC Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, KRCG, AmerenUE, Target, Missouri Arts Council, and Cole County Government. Join us as we embrace the diversity of our community with fun and food!
The Forum is recruiting more interested community members. If you are interested, please come to our next Board meeting, October 20, at 5:30 pm, at the Coca Cola Community Room located at 605 Washington Street or send an email explaining your interest to info@jcmcf.org.
Hope to see you soon!
Phyllis Launius
PresidentAs always, the public is welcome to attend our Board meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Coca-Cola Community Room located at 605 Washington St.
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One way to help build community is through partnering with others. It is the Forum's desire to partner with various organizations who we believe have an important role in the community. If your organization is interested in working with the Forum, we would very much like to hear from you. Please send correspondence and information about your organization to us at: JCMCF, P.O. Box 106125, Jefferson City, MO 65110 or e-mail your information to us at info@jcmcf.org .
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JCMCF Monthly Meeting 5:30P
February 16 2010
Black History Presentation
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The Jefferson City Multicultural Forum exists to foster understanding of and communication between races and cultures by:
- Promoting harmony;
- Welcoming diverse groups into the existing population;
- Encouraging acceptance and acknowledgement of our diversity;
- Working with individuals of all origins to develop capable, productive citizens;
- Providing information regarding multicultural issues;
- Facilitating networking opportunities with regard to multicultural issues; and,
- Educating employers and potential employees regarding hiring practices and opportunities for diverse populations.
The Forum holds several events throughout the year including the Fall Festival. These events help to simply bring the diverse population of Jefferson City together to enjoy one another and learn more about the cultures represented in the community.
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If you, or someone you know, have a reading problem, we encourage you to take advantage of this program. Improving a person's reading skills not only helps them professionally, but it also helps to improve their personal life, especially their self esteem. The mission of ABLE is to teach adults to read. This includes non-readers, poor readers, or persons who cannot comprehend what they read. This program is a free, private service that is open to the public. ABLE is located in the Educational Resource Center (Performing Arts Center) at 501 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO, or you may call the Executive Director, Mr. Ben Smith, directly at (573) 636-5558.
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If you are interested in learning more about the Jefferson City Multicultural Forum or would like to be added to our newsletter distribution list, please feel free to contact us via e-mail at info@jcmcf.org .