IMPACT Silver Spring

Film and Discussion
2020-02-24 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
IMPACT Film & Discussion
Monday, February 24
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for February’s film, America: Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part III. Henry Louis Gates Jr., presents a documentary series on the Reconstruction era in American history. The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. Part III focuses on ways the “New South” set the stage for Jim Crow and the undermining of Reconstruction’s legacy.
Please click HERE to register for this free event.

MORE (Montgomery County Racial Equity) Network Meeting
2020-02-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Montgomery County Racial Equity Network Community Meeting
Tuesday, February 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church
1607 Grace Church Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Join us for a Montgomery County Racial Equity (MORE) Network community meeting! We are gathering the Network to 1) engage and connect; 2) provide an overview and update on the Racial Equity and Social Justice bill/ Bill 27-19; and 3) share the accomplishments and next steps for the Network.
The MORE Network is a collaboration of community members, grassroots organizations, non profits, and other stakeholders who are working towards racial equity and its intersections. It is a new collaboration–about 6 months old–that was organized to bring together individuals, groups, and organizations working towards a common goal: racial equity in Montgomery County, MD.
This community meeting is open to everyone who has contributed to MORE‘s success and to anyone interested in learning more about the Network.
Please click HERE to register for this free event.

English Spanish Language Exchange
2020-02-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center, 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, United States
English/Spanish Language Exchange/Inglés/Español
Intercambio de conversaciones
Thursdays, from February 6 – April 2, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jueves, Febrero 6 —Abril 2, 2020, De 6:30pm-8:30pm
TESS Center – 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Join us in this drop-in space to improve your English/Spanish conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment. Meet new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds. / Acompáñenos a mejore sus conversaciones en Ingles/Español en un ambiente divertido y con apoyo comunitario. Conoce nuevos amigos y vecinos de lugares, tradiciones y culturas diversas.
For more information in English, please email Sara Mussie at sara@impactsilverspring.org.
Para más información en español, por favor llame Ruby Machado at 240-899-6615.

Reading for IMPACT
2020-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Reading for IMPACT
Thursday, February 13
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for the next “Reading for IMPACT” where we will continue discussing the importance of intentions and how to set them. Please note that we are re-focusing on an article from last month, The Power of Intention: 10 Steps to Manifesting Your Reality.
Next readings:
Intention Setting 101 by Melissa Eisler
Simple Intention Setting Exercise by Sarah Engel
Please click HERE to register for this free event.

African-American Civil War Tour
2020-02-01 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Torrie’s Restaurant, 700 V Street Northwest , Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
Location: Torrie’s Restaurant (700 V St. NW, Washington, DC. Free parking is on site)
We are excited to announce a tour arranged specifically for our network! This tour focuses on African Americans during and in the Civil War. It will be led by tour guides, Johnny Coleman II and Marquette Milton. This tour is great for small or large groups, families with children, and individuals, but it does require some walking and a warm coat. And, don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes to walk in! The tour is engaging, thorough, and interesting and it is not something you’ll want to miss!
If you are unfamiliar with the Shaw area, it is the home of Howard University, Howard Theater, Howard University Hospital, U Street and much much more. Here are the places you’ll visit and learn about:
The African American Civil War Museum;
Sites at the Shaw neighborhood in Washington DC; and
The African American Civil War Memorial.
The tour will start at 10am on February 1, 2020 at Torrie’s Restaurant, where the tour guides have arranged for us to gather, eat, and learn some context before the tour. The price of the tour is $35.
If you’re not yet convinced, check out this 2018 article that features one of the guides you’ll tour with.: https://www.dcmilitary.com/pentagram/community/explore-d-c-african-american-civil-war-memorial-and-museum/article_8411e10d-6209-57a2-b694-d2a6dcac3700.html
To register, click here: https://forms.gle/magog924GbDtWhiP6
We hope to see you there!

Film and Discussion
2020-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
For January’s Film and Discussion series, we will viewing the PBS documentary, Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part II. Join us for the viewing and a facilitated discussion to follow.
For more information or to register, please contact Carolyn Lowery at carolyn@impactsilverspring.org.

Cooperative Mix & Mingle
2020-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
This Cooperative Mix & Mingle is a learning space for people already in worker cooperatives. The topic for this event is Understanding Financial Statements.
For more information or to register, please contact Valerie Salazar at valerie@impactsilverspring.org.

Reading for IMPACT
2020-01-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
For January’s Reading for IMPACT, we will be reading and discussing:

Why are Intentions Important
The Power of Intention: 10 Steps to Manifesting Your Reality
How Mindfulness Helps You Work with Intention

For more information or to register, please contact Carolyn Lowery at carolyn@impactsilverspring.org.

Winter English Classes Registration
2020-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center, 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, United States
Registration and Placement Test for Winter English Classes
Tuesday, January 7th, 6:30-8:30pm
TESS Center – 8513 Piney Branch Road. Silver Spring, MD, 20901
Are You Interested In:

Improving your English conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment?
Supporting your neighbors and other residents in improving their English language skills?
Meeting new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds?
Learning about available resources (i.e. emergency services, health, jobs, etc.) in your community?

If you are, join our English Learning Community with Basic and Intermediate Level Classes available!
For Further Information, please contact : Sara : 301-298-5117 sara@impactsilverspring.org or
Ruby : 240-899-6615
English Class Information
Basic Level:
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30PM
Dates: January 15 to March 18
At Clifton Park Baptist Church
8818 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Intermediate Level:
Tuesdays 6:30—8:30PM
Dates: January 14 to March 17th
At TESS Center
8513 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Classes are free
Text book fee is $30.00
Complimentary childcare is available

Vision Board Planning for the New Year for Moms and Women
2019-12-21 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Join Raven and Michelle as they host an open space for women and mothers to envision and plan for the New Year!
Vision board supplies and appetizers will be provided.
Limited seating available!
Save your spot today – email Raven at rawillouo@gmail.com or Michelle at michelle@impactsilverspring.org.

IMPACT Fundraiser at PLNT Burger
2019-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Whole Foods Silver Spring, 833 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, 20910, United States
The PLNT Burger pop-up inside Whole Foods Silver Spring will donate 20% of all proceeds from sales to IMPACT on Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10 from 6-8pm. We hope you’ll join us to eat delicious plant-based food while supporting IMPACT Silver Spring!

IMPACT Fundraiser at PLNT Burger
2019-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Whole Foods Silver Spring, 833 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, 20910, United States
The PLNT Burger pop-up inside Whole Foods Silver Spring will donate 20% of all proceeds from sales to IMPACT on Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10 from 6-8pm. We hope you’ll join us to eat delicious plant-based food while supporting IMPACT Silver Spring! RSVP here!

MORE (Montgomery County Racial Equity) Network Celebration
2019-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Not Your Average Joe’s, 8661 Colesville Rd., Suite C-153, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
On Tuesday, November 19, the Racial Equity and Social Justice Bill (Bill 27-19) was passed unanimously by the Montgomery County Council!
While there’s a lot of work ahead of us to ensure full and effective implementation of this new law, it’s also important we take a moment to recognize and celebrate what we have accomplished together. Let’s celebrate at Not Your Average Joe‘s (8661 Colesville Road, Suite C-153, Silver Spring MD) on Thursday, December 5 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
The final version of Bill 27-19 incorporated amendments presented by members of the MORE Network, including the following:

Increases the number of community members on the Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Committee from three to eight.
Requires all bills (except for expedited ones) to have a racial equity analysis before being enacted.
Provides annual $2,000 stipend for community members serving on the advisory committee.
Mandates racial equity and social justice training for all county staff.

This is a HUGE win for the MORE Network–in fact, Council President Navarro pointed to the work of MORE several times in her remarks.
This historic moment was covered in both The Washington Post and Bethesda BEAT with some great quotes from network members Carolyn Lowery, Hashim Jabar, and Joanna Silver!

Film Screening
2019-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States

Seeing White - Film Screening
2019-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | IMPACT Silver Spring, 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
