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continued from page 5 changes to contact information for their agency. However, 2-1-1 in Springfield, contacts all agencies once a year to have their
online information reviewed and updated. 2-1-1 is more than a database, they provide solutions. They have dedicated case managers to serve case managers who want additional resources for their clients. 2-1-1 also has
a mobile application for most mobile devices. 2-1-1 also has a toolkit with logos and brochures. The brochure is in English and Spanish with brief descriptions of the types of resources that are
available from the different agencies. Through 2-1-1 solutions, a powerful and responsive social service ecosystem is available to help people find the assistance they need to address immediate needs and increase prosperity in their lives. Instead of an individual calling several agencies to obtain information, they can make one call to 2-1-1 and receive information for possible resources. 2-1-1 welcomes additional agencies to join the network. The referral support system has more than 24,000 programs and services across Missouri and Southwest Illinois with satellite linkage and referral capabilities. Inclusion in the 2-1-1 database is free to qualified agencies and free to callers that need assistance. 2-1-1 provides another system to connect agencies and make it easier to know about services in our community. The local 2-1-1 representative is Colleen Neill. She can be contacted at United Way of the Ozarks by email or phone: cneill@uwozarks.com or 417-863-7700, ext 233.
July 2018 Volume 28/ Number 7 • A Monthly Publication by Unite of Southwest Missouri, Inc •
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Building Empowering Connections In Our Diverse Community
75th Carver Day Celebration: Saturday
July 14th Diamond, MO
American Jazz Museum in Kansas City
George Washington Carver See details on Page 5
Preserving Memories of Springfield Past: Lincoln High School
Branson Landing's 11th Annual Liberty Light Up - July 3rd Branson, MO—Join us for Branson Landing's 11th Annual Liberty Light Up – and celebrate Independence Day in a BIG way, on July 3, at 7:00 pm. The Liberty Light Up Concert will feature Top 40 Nashville recording artist Jason Pritchett & The Steel Horses and will be followed by an amazing choreographed Fireworks Display that will fill the skies over Lake Taneycomo. It will leave you in awe!
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Providing experiences for today's youth Local NAACP Youth program helps get youth engaged with the community and discover purpose within themselves by Mariah Oke-Thomas Unite Contributing Writer
Springfield, MO—Since The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded in 1909, African Americans all over the U.S.
have worked hard over the years to change and improve modern American standards and viewpoints and show that we as black people can make a difference in society as we continue to advance more into the
future. The Springfield branch of the NAACP hopes to pass down these ideas to the younger generation so that they can continue to advocate for change not only in their community, but continued on page 9
Celebrate the 4th of July in Midtown Springfield
Springfield Lincoln School See details on Page 12
Springfield, MO— Springfield’s old-fashioned 4th of July parade and celebration is quickly approaching. This will be the 28th annual event. The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Benton Avenue in the Drury parking lot just north of Central High School, heads north on Benton, turns right, or east, on Calhoun by the historic Drury President’s Home, left, or north, on Washington Avenue, then finally right, or east on Locust to Washington Park where the celebration continues! The celebration at historic Washington Park is held after the parade, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the national anthem
and several other songs sung by Queen City Sound Chorus, a women’s choir, and live music from The Norman Jackson Band from 11:30 a.m. continued on page 11