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June 17, 2022
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Friday! Happy Summer! I hope you are staying cool as this week has been scorching hot with 100+ degree temperatures on some days.
This weekend is a very special weekend for many reasons. First, we would like to send a very special acknowledgement to ALL the amazing father and father figures who are part of our Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy family. Happy Father's Day!
Second, HAPPY JUNETEENTH! In 2021, the US Federal Government acknowledged Juneteenth as a national holiday. Please see below to learn more about Juneteenth and information on free celebration and activities happening around Indy this weekend that you and your family can participate in, learn more, and have fun doing so!
We will begin mailing report cards the week of June 20. 2022. If you have moved over the summer, please contact our Office Administrator, Mrs. Jones, tijones@phalenacademies.org to ensure we have your correct contact information on file to receive report cards and important back to school summer mailings.
We would like to give a special thank you to ALL the families who were able to join us for Family Fun Day. Even in a continuous rainstorm, we refused to cancel, as we knew you all would come out and have fun with us. Thank you to the over 200 participants who joined us for food, games, prizes, fellowship, laughter and fun! I will share pictures in the next newsletter. If you have memories you want to share from this event, please send them to me directly to be featured, ttownsend@phalenacademies.org
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Lastly, PLEASE remember to check your email for Summer Family Events all across Indiana to bring us together and also give scholars a chance to invite a friend to hang with us and learn more about our amazing school. We had a BLAST at Great Times on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The next scheduled event is bowling in Crown Point, IN on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 2-4pm CST. Registration will be sent via SchoolMint, so please check your email each week so that you do not miss out on these FREE Summer events, and please bring a friend!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend
5th Annual Indy Juneteenth Parade and Festival
5th Annual Indy Juneteenth Parade and Festival
A festival celebrating the emancipation of slavery. One of the oldest holidays in America. There will be games for children, live music, food from all over the globe, a parade, vendors, and so much more. This event will be put on by Indy Juneteenth Inc. Indianapolis' Juneteenth organization that has been servicing the Indianapolis area since 2016. Hopefully everyone can join us this year as we celebrate freedom through diversity and inclusion.
Saturday, Jun 18, 2022, 10:00 AM
Celebration Plaza Amphitheater, West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
FREE Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Indianapolis Central Library
5th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration
https://do317.com/events/2022/6/18/5th-annual-indy-book-fest-and-juneteenth-celebration-tickets
Saturday, Jun 18, 2022, 11:00 AM
Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library, East Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Free Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum
Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, Jun 18, 2022, 10:00 AM
Eiteljorg Museum, West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Juneteenth Indiana Avenue Walk & Talk
Juneteenth Indiana Avenue Walk & Talk
Juneteenth Indiana Avenue Walk & Talk is happening on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 06:00PM EDT at Indianapolis Urban League and It's Free
Join us as we talk about the rich and beautiful history along Indiana Avenue.
Monday, Jun 20, 2022, 06:00 PM
Indianapolis Urban League, Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Mark Your Calendars
Juneteenth
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Observed Monday, June 20, 2022 as a Federal Holiday
Summer Bowling Event (Bring a Friend)
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Crown Point, IN
3:00-5:00pm
Summer Miniature Golf Event (Bring a Friend)
Monday, June 27, 2022
Columbus, IN
3:15pm
Summer Bowling Enrolled Scholar Event
Monday, July 1, 2022
Indianapolis, IN
1:00pm-3:00pm
Device Pick-Up and Family Orientation (Required for all families)
Monday, July 25-August 5, 2022
Dates, Times, Locations To be Announced
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
Monday, August 8, 2022
8:00am EST
PLA University Announces Its 2021 Training Start Dates, Expanding Free Job Training in Health and Information Technology
Indianapolis, IN - Phalen Leadership Academies is honored to announce the official launch of the upcoming 2021 cohort of PLA University, a tuition-free job training program for the adult family members of current PLA scholars.
Last year’s cohort launched with Health & Life Sciences training. The new cohort, beginning August 23rd, expands training to include Information Technology (IT). PLA families can now apply for training to become: IT support professionals, Forklift Operators, Certified Nursing Assistants, Veterinary Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Billers and Coders, or Medical Assistants.
“We are excited to expand the offerings of PLA University to bring more training options and training partners for PLA families,” said PLA University Executive Director, James Swift. “We have been bolstered by the support of local businesses and institutions such as the Launch Hope Foundation, the Hardon Educational Institute and Penn Foster College. These partners are helping us to lay a strong foundation as we work to help our families secure jobs with competitive salaries and long range potential.”
Created in the wake of the murder of George Floyd to foster self-sufficiency and economic parity, PLA University is among the first career training institutions of its kind as it seeks to improve the outcomes of both PLA scholars and families. The program works to teach families life skills, provides certification training and job placement. The program is located at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy on Indianapolis's Far Eastside.
The next PLA University cohort begins August 23rd. For more information or to apply to join this PLA Universitycohort, please visit PLAUniversity.org and apply or contact info@plauniversity.org.
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Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy (PLA Virtual) is a tuition-free online learning academy for Indiana families in grades K-12. We are backed by an accredited university to help empower our scholars and families to accelerate academic success with high-quality curriculum taught in their own environment. We use technology to provide interactive and rigorous online classes that allow our scholars to learn and thrive. Our scholars excel not just in academics, but also socially and emotionally with a blend of online coursework and options to engage in sports and enrichment at a local PLA campus.
Email: ttownsend@phalenacademies.org
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Location: Indiana, USA
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