BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:475@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250416 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250417 DTSTAMP:20250410T175411Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/create-a-kitchen-housewarming-gift-bag-for-f irst-time-homeowners-april-2025/ SUMMARY:Create a Kitchen Housewarming Gift Bag for First-Time Homeowners DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR YOUR DESIRED SESSION BELOW\nHelp Acts Housing’s first-time homeowners celebrate their achievements with a housewarming gif t bag! Together\, we will put youth creativity to work by decorating kitch en towels at Cloud 9 Workshop. We will add these unique towels to gift bag s with dish soap\, hand soap\, a sponge\, and a keychain for their new hou se key!\n\nFamilies who purchase homes with Acts Housing frequently save o n monthly housing costs compared to what they previously paid in rent. Wit h a median household income of $38\,000 - $60\,000 per year\, many Acts fa milies used to pay half their income or more on subpar rental housing. Aft er becoming homeowners\, parents can use their savings and equity in more meaningful and critical ways. In 2023\, Acts helped get 485 kids into safe and stable housing!\nActivities\nWe will kick off our time together by re ading a picture book about housing insecurity and talking about the "why" of our project. Next\, kids and their caregivers will decorate a kitchen t owel using fabric paint. Don’t worry - we’ll guide you! We invite our youth volunteers to bring one hand soap and one dish soap to include in th ese kitchen housewarming gift bags. Together we will assemble each gift ba g with care. We will also invite the kids to select a keychain (designed b y kids at our MLK Day event in January) and decorate a small inspirational card to add to it to create the perfect kitchen housewarming gift bag!\nI mpact\nKids will put their creativity to work for good while gaining an un derstanding of the importance of safe and stable homes. Our gift bag will celebrate and provide a sweet housewarming to first-time homeowners who ha ve worked hard to overcome barriers to homeownership.\n\nWhen &\; Where \nWednesday\, April 16 \nClick on the link below to register for the sessi on that works for you!\n\nSession 1: 9:15-10:15 a.m.\nSession 2: 10:30-11: 30 a.m.\nSession 3: 4:15-5:15 p.m.\nSession 4: 5:30-6:30 p.m.\n\nCloud 9 W orkshop\n5205 W. North Ave.\nMilwaukee\, WI 53208\nRegistration Informatio n\nParticipant Cap: 8 kids and their caregivers\n\nAge: Age 2+\n\nCost: We ask each child to bring one hand soap and one dish soap to include in the gift bags. **If this does not fit in your budget no worries! Please email erin@kicmke.org and KIC will bring extras!  \n\nWhat to Wear: Wear cloth ing you do not care about in case of paint splatters!\n\nQuestions: Email erin@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\n\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer p articipate\, please email erin@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n Our Partner\nActs Housing provides homebuyer and financial coaching\, lend ing and real estate services\, and home rehab coaching for those who decid e to take on a fixer-upper. It offers empowerment through homeownership\, all under one roof.\n\nCloud 9 Workshop is a community art studio where al l ages can make\, create\, and connect. From open maker studio hours to Ar Together with Tots to summer camps\, birthday parties\, and numerous works hops - there is truly something for everyone. Cloud 9 has generously donat ed their time and expertise to this project and we are so very thankful!\n \n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cr eate-a-Kitchen-Housewarming-Gift-Bag-for-First-Time-Homeowners-2.png CATEGORIES:Creativity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR