Tolson Center ∙ Centro Tolson

09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

📣 Calling All Vendors and Performers!

Do you have a “Taste of Excellence” to share with our community? We are looking for vendors and entertainers to join us for the Taste of Excellence Fest!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Tolson Center for Community Excellence

🛍️ Vendors: Whether you offer food, drinks, artwork, clothing, or other unique products, we would love to hear from you! Vendor space is limited, and we will limit vendors offering the same types of food and drinks to help everyone have a great experience.

Vendor Interest Form:
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🎤 Performers: Whether you sing, dance, perform spoken word, play in a band, share a cultural performance, perform comedy, or have another special talent, we want you to showcase your excellence!

Performer Interest Form:
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Please share this post and tag a talented performer or amazing vendor who would be a great addition to the festival!

09/02/2026

🌟 Meet Us Outside at Tolson! 💚

Join us for the Tolson Outdoor Social & Fundraiser, an evening of good vibes, great people, and community connection, all while supporting Tolson!

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Tolson Center for Community Excellence

Come enjoy our beautiful outdoor campus, connect with friends and community, grab a drink, enjoy some light bites, and simply have a GOOD TIME! 🎶🥂

🎟️ Tickets are just $25/ individual and $40/couple and include light refreshments. Cash bar available.

Bring a friend or a few! 😉 Come experience Tolson, celebrate community, and support the work happening right here in Elkhart.

💚 Good people. Good vibes. Great cause.

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08/21/2026

✂️ FREE HAIRCUTS THIS SATURDAY! 💈

Come out and get FRESH! We’re partnering with South Bend Re-Entry to offer FREE haircuts to the community!

🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Haircuts are first come, first served, so come early and leave looking fresh! ✂️🔥

See you Saturday!

08/17/2026

Thanks for being our top engagers and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Wendy Bentley Cruz, Familia Hernandez, Jania Rhymes, Nini Mora Barrios, Lori M Neeley

08/14/2026

The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office is partnering with The Tolson Center to host our next R**e Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class for September 2026!

This RAD Class is FREE to women ages 12+ to 99+.

RAD is a nationally recognized program taught around the world. The program empowers women by teaching preventive measures and approaches to unsafe situations, as well as defense techniques designed for women of any size, age, or fitness level to use effectively. These techniques are meant to create an opportunity to escape, not to dominate or "win a fight". RAD teaches techniques that require an escape/survival mindset over physical strength or conditioning.

THIS IS A FOUR-SESSION SERIES.
The four (4) sessions are taught over a two-week period. Each session goes from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. The September 2026 RAD Class is being taught over the following dates:
Tuesday, September 8
Thursday, September 9
Tuesday, September 15
Thursday, September 17

This RAD Class is being held at The Tolson Center, located at 1320 Benham Ave, Elkhart

You must pre-register by contacting Det. Brandon Denesuk at 574-891-2345 or by emailing [email protected].

08/13/2026

📣 Calling All Elkhart Youth!

The NAACP Youth Council is BACK, and we’re excited to welcome young people ready to connect, lead, serve, and make their voices heard! 💙💛

Join us for our upcoming Call Out Meeting to learn more about the NAACP Youth Council, meet other young leaders, and discover opportunities to get involved in our community.

📅 Tuesday, August 25th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Tolson Center for Community Excellence
1320 Benham Ave., Elkhart

Whether you’re interested in leadership, advocacy, community service, civic engagement, or simply making a difference, there is a place for you!

Parents and families help us spread the word and encourage a young person in your life to get involved. Their voice matters. Their leadership matters. Their future matters.

Come see what the NAACP Youth Council is all about! ✊🏾

08/08/2026

✂️💇🏽‍♀️ DON’T FORGET — BRAIDS, CUTS & CONNECTIONS IS TOMORROW! 💈✨

Join us tomorrow from 1:00–5:00 PM for Braids, Cuts & Connections!

💈 Haircuts
🎀 Ponytails
✨ Braids

IMPORTANT: If your child is getting their hair braided or styled, please come with hair washed, blow-dried, and detangled.

Come out, get fresh for the new school year, and connect with the community! ❤️

📅 Tomorrow — Sunday, August 9
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM

See you tomorrow! 💇🏽‍♂️💇🏽‍♀️✂️