 'Whatever it takes:' PVHS staff member named Youth on Their Own's liaison of the year
She was only a teenager, with nowhere to go and no one to rely on. Her father was incarcerated and her mother didn’t want to be a parent, which left her without a home. That’s where Joel Brown with Pima Vocational High School stepped in.
Brown connected the young woman with Youth on Their Own, a nonprofit that supports students experiencing homelessness who are living without a parent or guardian. Together, Brown and Youth on Their Own helped the young woman move into her own apartment, get a bed and paid her rent for the first few months.
Public is invited to youth resource fair on Saturday
Pima County is inviting the community to take part in the Youth and Family Resource Fair hosted by the Community & Workforce Development Department and the office of District 5 Supervisor Adelita Grijalva.
The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at the Youth One-Stop, 320 N. Commerce Park Loop, just west of downtown. There will be more than 60 vendors to offer information about Pima County's Summer Youth Employment Program; job and housing assistance; educational resources; free COVID vaccines; music; free food; giveaways; and more.
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Green Geek takes on paper, plastics and old photos
Have you ever wondered what to do with old film negatives? Curious if old phonebooks can be recycled? Baffled by those numbers on plastic products? The Green Geek is ready to answer your questions about all things green!
The Green Geek’s columns may look a bit different from past issues, and may not appear every month, but we’ll keep working to answer your questions. If you want to ask about anything green-related, send your questions to fyinewsletter@pima.gov.
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Library's page program helps people take first step onto career ladder
Gloria Poore is one of dozens of permanent, full-time employees in the Pima County library system who got their start through the library page internship program. She started in October 2021 and has since been promoted twice, collecting valuable experience along the way working at several county libraries.
Library pages have traditionally been seen as student workers, but thanks to a partnership between the library and Pima County's Community & Workforce Development Department, the positions are now open to people of all ages.
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Health Department
launches 'Not Alone'
program on mental health
The Pima County Health Department has started a new initiative to address the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on K-12 students and faculty. The initiative is being called "Not Alone" in recognition of its central message to young people struggling with their mental health: they are not alone.
Not Alone can provide free individual counseling sessions through COPE Community Services, Inc. Recipients may also attend skill-building groups. Additionally, Not Alone is partnering with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, which provides peer-to-peer support through its Be There certificate program.
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Mosaic Quarter wants
to hear from you!
The Mosaic Quarter is a premier, community-focused and inclusive lifestyle center adjacent to the Kino South sports complex. As part of its partnership with Pima County and collaborations with athletic programs, community groups, nonprofit organizations and business leaders, the Mosaic Quarter has identified the community’s needs for more athletic facilities.
In order to create alliances and build a vision for a remarkable gathering place that celebrates our region’s unique culture while expanding athletic and recreational experiences and opportunities for everyone, they now want to hear from you. Visit the link below to take the public opinion survey and have your say in the development of this new desert gem.
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Don't toss unused medications; take them to Dispose A Med
If you want to clear your medicine cabinet of unused or expired medications, do not throw them in the trash or flush them down the toilet. That could lead to unwanted pollution of the community's drinking water or the poisoning of wildlife. Instead, take those pills to designated Dispose A Med sites in Pima County.
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Pima Animal Care Center
is hitting the road
in the coming weeks
The Pima Animal Care Center is working to extend its reach across Pima County in a variety of ways, including through adoption and outreach events via its new PACCmobile (shown here). Check out the schedule at the link below to see where you can find PACC pets and the PACCmobile.
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River runs red again
as water researchers
revisit 2022 project
If you noticed that the Santa Cruz River looked a little redder than usual this week, it’s no cause for alarm. On Thursday, the Pima County Regional Flood Control District and its partners added a fluorescent red dye to the river as part of a multiyear research project. The dye is nontoxic and will only be visible for a few days.
Researchers first added dye to the river last March in an effort to time how quickly the water flows. The March 9 experiment was an attempt to confirm the results. The project’s goal is to study the effects of sunlight on contaminants that may be present in the river.
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Please take survey
on reproductive health
needs in the community
The Pima County Reproductive Health Coalition, which is made up of Pima County Health Department programs, Tucson Medical Center and other local organizations, has created a survey to better understand the reproductive needs of our community.
The survey seeks input on what services and support are needed to make easier health-care choices about sexual and reproductive health. Your answers are anonymous. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and will be available until April 30.
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There should be a book
about 104-year-old library patron's wonderful life
Many people walk into branches of the Pima County Public Library every day to get a library card. But few are as interesting as Harold Wood, who recently got his library card at the Richard Elías-Mission Library.
For starters, Wood is 104 years old. And what a 104 years they have been! From growing up in the Ottawa region of Canada to serving in World War II, moving to New York City, having two sets of twins and raising a family in Southern California, his life has been full of activity and little adventures across the world.
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