8th and College Connections

08/25/2026

💗 Cuidando Nuestra Salud Mental: Un espacio para mujeres 💗

Nuestra salud mental también merece atención, cuidado y un espacio seguro para conversar. Te invitamos a acompañarnos en una tarde dedicada al bienestar emocional de las mujeres.

🗓 3 de septiembre
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Oficinas de L.U.N.A.
100 E. Euclid Ave., Suite 153, Des Moines, IA

Regístrate aquí: https://forms.gle/YsctfB7HVJmjRmJZA

Conversaremos sobre:
✨ Manejo del estrés y la ansiedad
✨ Señales de que necesitamos ayuda
✨ Cómo el estrés afecta nuestra vida diaria
✨ La importancia de hablar y pedir apoyo
✨ Autoestima, autocuidado y bienestar emocional

Gracias a L.U.N.A (Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer), United Way of Central Iowa y MyHealthIowa/MiSaludIowa por colaborar para crear espacios de apoyo, educación y bienestar para nuestra comunidad.

¡Esperamos verte! 💕
Por favor, comparte esta información con amigas, familiares y otras mujeres de nuestra comunidad que puedan beneficiarse.
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🌸 ENGLISH

💗 Caring for Our Mental Health: A Space for Women 💗

Our mental health deserves attention, care, and a safe space for conversation. Please join us for an evening focused on women’s emotional health and well-being.

🗓 September 3
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 L.U.N.A. Offices
100 E. Euclid Ave., Suite 153, Des Moines, IA

We will talk about:
✨ Managing stress and anxiety
✨ Recognizing signs that we may need help
✨ How stress affects our daily lives
✨ The importance of talking and asking for support
✨ Self-esteem, self-care, and emotional well-being

Thank you to L.U.N.A., United Way, and MyHealthIowa/MiSaludIowa for helping create supportive spaces for education, connection, and well-being in our community.

We hope you can join us! 💕 Please share with friends, family, and other women in our community who may benefit.

08/25/2026

A great opportunity!

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Don't miss the opportunity for FREE English classes! Registration is September 1st and 3rd from 6-7:30PM.

See you there! 📚

05/18/2026

Another great year of ELL classes has come to an end! Thank you to everyone who joined us this year and helped make it such a memorable one.

Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in September! 🍎📚✨

05/06/2026

As we wrap up another wonderful year of ELL classes, we want to thank everyone who was part of it. It’s been a great year filled with learning, growth, and connection!

A few upcoming updates for ELL classes:
• Final 2025–2026 ELL classes will be held on May 12
• Tentative registration dates for 2026–2027 classes are September 1 & 3
• The first day of 2026–2027 ELL classes will be September 8
• Please note: there will be no new registrations during June, July, or August.

03/31/2026

Celebrate Dia del Nino
Saturday, April 25
10 AM-12 PM
Union Park (2009 Saylor Road, Des Moines
Join us at Union Park to celebrate Día del Niño with FREE activities for the whole family: books, piñatas, carousel rides, balloon art, folkloric dance groups, and so much MORE!

Día del Niño is an international celebration of the joy found in early childhood and reading. For the fifth year, the Des Moines Public Library and its community partners are celebrating together!

03/29/2026

❤️

03/27/2026

We’re continuing to welcome new faces each week, and it’s been so good to see our classes growing.

Last night we had 39 students in attendance, including a new registrant joining us from Somalia. Even during Spring Break, our community showed up with 24–25 students across classes and new registrations coming in.

As a quick update, our final ELL class for the spring session will be Tuesday, May 12.

We’re currently discussing a June–July summer session and will share more details soon. Be sure to check back for updates.

03/23/2026

The biggest thank you!

A huge thank you to Valley Disaster Relief for the wood chips to refresh our New Roots Garden's pathways! 🫶