Escape Velocity Resource Foundation, INC.

Escape Velocity Resource Foundation, INC. Escape Velocity is a nonprofit founded in 2017 by Dana Maeshia (RIP). Our goal is Inspiring Growth Through Literacy, Leadership, and Love!

Escape Velocity responds to the needs of youth and their families by offering programs & services that lead to family wholeness through literacy, enrichment, and well-being. We believe our youth and the community should be well SAID! (Safe, have Access, be Inclusive and Diverse). VISION

To create safe environments, opportunity and programs to empower and assist our community with an emphasis on youth because they are our future. MISSION

We respond to the needs of youth and their families by offering programs, services and resources that promote family wholeness through literacy, enrichment, and well-being so they can reach their highest potential. WHAT WE PROVIDE
We provide programs, services and resources to our community that strengthens FAMILY:

Family Connections
Art & Culture
Mental Health & Wellness
Internal Growth
Literacy
Youth & Workforce Development

10/03/2026
09/04/2026

📚 Summer Reading Challenge 📚
Final participant and family monthly meetup 9/5 from 9:30-11:30am.

08/31/2026

The 36th Annual Chalk It Up! Chalk Art & Music Festival is Labor Day Weekend, 9/5-9/7/2026, 10 am - 6 pm, at Midtown Sacramento's Fremont Park.

It's the most Sacramento thing you can do over Labor Day Weekend. Admission is free, fun for all!

08/31/2026

OAC is pleased to offer professional development scholarships to artists living within the City of Sacramento. This $100 value scholarship covers attendance for *one* approved course, class, or workshop listed on OAC's website under each instructor's page. Artists are awarded on a first come, first serve basis. There will be 450 scholarships available. Applications are now open and will remain open through September 21, 2026, unless we receive 450 applications before September 21st. Learn more on our website: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/programs/professional-development

Sept 1st
08/30/2026


Sept 1st

08/30/2026

⏳ 3 days and counting! The community college deadline to submit your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is September 2nd. Don't leave money on the table, financial aid can help cover tuition, books, and more. Start your application today! 📚

👉 Visit csac.ca.gov/apply

✨ Summer Reading Weekly Check-In Activity! ✨Create your very own main character! Give them a name, describe what they lo...
08/30/2026

✨ Summer Reading Weekly Check-In Activity! ✨

Create your very own main character! Give them a name, describe what they look like, their personality, and what makes them special. You can even draw them if you’d like! 🎨📚

Have fun, use your imagination, and feel free to take inspiration from a character or book you’ve read. Bring your creation to our FINAL weekly check-in this Wednesday on ZOOM and get ready to introduce them to the group!

Can’t wait to see what you all create! 🌟 ~ Shay

08/22/2026

💚🧠 EVERY MIND MATTERS — YOUTH RECRUITMENT! 🧠💚

Escape Velocity Resources Foundation is recruiting 16 youth ages 14–19 for Every Mind Matters Cohort 4! 🙌🏾✨

📍 Must live or attend school in the City of Sacramento

💚 Cohort 4:
📲 See the attached flyer for details and application information.

❓Questions? Contact Program Assistant
[email protected]

💚 YOUR MIND. YOUR VOICE. YOUR IMPACT

👉🏽 Scan the QR Code to apply

Address

2251 Florin Road, Suite 113
Sacramento, CA
95822

Telephone

+19163993952

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