“The Link”

Where We All Belong

link [lingk] noun

anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie

The Link is a space for LVCA students and tutors to connect through fun activities and to connect to the greater Charlottesville Community. You can bring your family and meet new people! 

Walking Group 

Join LVCA students and tutors as we walk the trails around Charlottesville.  During the summer months, we will try to walk in more shady areas and/or earlier in the day, in order to stay reasonably cool.  As always, your families are welcome!  If you want to receive a texting reminder the day before the event, please include your phone number when you register.

Sunday, July 31, 9:30 am, Ivy Creek Natural Area 

Ivy Creek Natural Area is a scenic and historical site that has over seven miles of trails. We will pick some of the trails to make one- to two-hour outdoor event. The surface is not flat and no wheels are allowed, so it will not be suitable for baby strollers.  Young children could enjoy the woods and stream.  We might see some deer and might hear birds like woodpeckers. Please wear a sturdy pair of shoes and long pants, and bring a bottle of water. The address is 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville. Meet us by the kiosk near the parking lot.  This will be our last walk this season.

Please register by sending email to link@literacyforall.org with the subject "Ivy Creek" and your name(s).  

No walk will be scheduled for the month of August.

We will walk again in September when the outside temperature is cooler.

Meditation Class for Beginners 

We are excited to announce a free meditation class at LVCA this fall. The class will be offered to LVCA students, tutors and staff, and is also open to the public. It will be taught by Sam Green, Associate Professor of Nursing at UVa, and will meet on Zoom for six sessions on Mondays at 9:15 AM, beginning on September 12th. If you have been waiting for an opportunity to learn how to meditate, this would be an excellent chance. If you are already an experienced meditation practitioner, please know that your participation could be a nurturing gift to the group, so come sit with us. Save the dates, and check this page periodically for additional details and registration information.  For questions, send email to link@literacyforall.org.

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Upcoming Link Events 

July 31 (Sun) 9:30 am: Walking at Ivy Creek

Sept. 12 - Oct. 24 (Mondays): Meditation class

A fun, fall outing event is also in the works!  Keep your eyes on this space for more information.

For Job Seekers

Network2Work@PVCC connects job seekers with available jobs that pay good wages.  They provide the job seekers with the support and training they need to succeed in getting the job once the seeker is accepted into their program.  Here is an example of a current  opening for General Kitchen Worker at Farmington Country Club (posted 6/28/2022).  There are many other current job openings on their website https://www.n2work.org/.  Enter your zip code and push the “Search Job” button.  Once you select a job that you like on the site, it will prompt you to add your contact information so that they can reach you.  If you want to contact them for more information, please send email to Network2work@pvcc.edu or call 434-961-5255.

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