Student-Age Parent Program Graduation – Private Rental
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful organization!
For more information go to the http://k12.pisd.edu/school-age-parent-program for more details
Vendor Fair fundraiser hosted by Josiefine Loeuk to support Peggy Pattison in her battle with cancer.
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful event!
For more information go to the https://www.facebook.com/
Vendor Fair fundraiser hosted by Josiefine Loeuk to support Peggy Pattison in her battle with cancer.
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful event!
For more information go to the https://www.facebook.com/events/1474996289378833/ for more details
FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT – BINGO NIGHT PLUS!!!
Join us for our Monthly Bingo Night, PLUS a FUN focus on the RAD Dad in your family this Father’s Day weekend!
We’ll play good ole fashioned Bingo, PLUS play some good ole fashioned card games the whole family will love! Join us to honor the dads, grandpas, and men who make … your family special!
FOCUS: It’s in the Cards, “Dad, You’re RAD!” Night!
Kids will make a Dad, You’re Rad gift and dads will go home with a special gift! It’s all in the cards…. Dad is Rad and let’s have a FUN, family connection night celebrating that RAD DAD! 
Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.
For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details
Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.
For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details
Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.
For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details
Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.
For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details
Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp
This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.
For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details
Bingo Night PLUS is moved to the 4th Saturday instead of 2nd Sat this month due to the Duck Race (on 7/12)!
Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus other games the whole family will enjoy! (Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe!)
We’ll Play Beach Ball Minute-To-Win-It Games AND you’ll Go home with a BEACH BALL FAMILY CONNECTION TOOL!
FAMILIES ARE HAVING A BALL AT TSUFC THIS SUMMER!!!
Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus other games the whole family will enjoy! …plus PICTIONARY POWER PLAY where we divide the room into two Community Teams. Draw, guess and laugh TOGETHER in a good-natured “competition” to be PICTIONARY COMMUNITY TEAM CHAMPS!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.
(EVERY second Saturday!)
Are you ready for some Football??!!
In the spirit of football season having kicked into high gear, we are excited to let you know that Sci-Tech Discovery Center will be here to introduce their new Football Exhibit.
So, Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN and find out how fun it is to combine football and science…!! We’ll get a glimpse into… different aspect of the game, from the physics of tackling to the balance needed for cheerleading with a mixture of artifacts, text, videos and hands-on activities.
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)
Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus Robots-4-U will be here again with their great Robots Show and Hands-on Robot Experience!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)
Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus Ping Pong A-B-C (Ping Pong ART, BOWLING, CUPS)!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)
EACH FAMILY WILL BUILD THEIR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!
You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”. PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)
FREE Family Bingo Night PLUS “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” Dream Big Focus!
Super, fun good old fashioned Bingo Night PLUS a Dr. Seuss, “Oh The Places You’ll Go” focus!
You’ll enjoy a (cool for all ages!) Activity time that will have your family Dreaming Big together! PLUS, each kid leaves with a bingo prize and each family receives an At-Home Dream Big tool/gift, too! (Bring your own dinner or enjoy snacks/drinks from the $1 café.)
Bingo NIGHT Plus Meet the Candidates running for Plano’s City Council and School Board!
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO called by the neat people running for office in our city! And winning FUN prizes. No political agendas or talks allowed, just come on out for a neat evening of meeting and getting to know the candidates so you’re ready to vote in the important, upcoming May election!
(Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks, optional.)
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night THRIVE!
Live entertainment and other fun options. A great time for the whole family!
The incredible and oh so fun, DJ B Dub is BACK by popular demand to lead us through a FUN night of music, games and Group Dances!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Mom is MMMarvelous!…. A Mother’s Day Focused Free Family Connection Night that’s MMM good!
Minute to Win it Games, Marshmallow Family Challenge and a MARVELOUS Martial Arts Demo by AMA Black Belt Academy and….More! Moms can even break some boards!
PLUS an M&M guess how many contest and you could WIN the loot inside! Come on out for a night of good ol’fashioned community FUN!
A GIFT FOR EACH MOM!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Instead of our usual Family Connection Night, join us on our At-Home TSUFamily Night!
Make this A Memorial Day Weekend to Remember!
FAMILY CONNECTION TIME CHALLENGE
This challenge starts Friday, 5/22 and goes through Monday 5/25.
It is super EASY to enter and you could WIN A GREAT PRIZE FOR YOUR FAMILY!
TWO SIMPLE STEPS:
Step 1.
SNAP A PIC OF YOUR FAMILY DOING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Playing a Board Game TOGETHER.
2. Picnic-ing TOGETHER. (indoor or outdoor)
3. Volunteering TOGETHER.…
4. Playing Outside TOGETHER.
5. Baking/Cooking TOGETHER.
6. Doing something special for MEMORIAL DAY TOGETHER!
Step 2.
Post your PIC on This Side UP! Family’s Facebook page or email it to info@thissideupfamily.org BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, 5/25.
WHY??!!!
1.YOU COULD WIN. All entries will be submitted for a Family FUNnection basket valued at $50 (movie tickets, pizza gift card, board game, and more)!
2.THE BIG WHY. Because Family Time is so important and has been proven to be a key indicator of a child’s success and well-being. Children who are positively connected to their family relationships are less likely to make poor choices and more likely to become confident, content community participants as they grow up! That relationship building starts NOW, no matter the age of your child! It’s never too early and it’s never too late to focus on family connection! And the results are trajectory-changing, for family and community strengthening!
Thank you for participating in this purposeful challenge to increase FAMILY TIME in your home and our community!!
(Winner announced 5/28!)
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
FREE Family Connection Night!
Family Bingo and Game Night
Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS… we’ll have a special Prelude to Fathers Day, Flag Day and Frisbees FOCUS!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO PSA PLANO1 FOR THEIR GIFT OF THIS LOCATION FOR THIS GREAT EVENING!
PSA StarCenter
6500 Preston Meadow Dr, Plano, Texas 75024
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Family Bingo and Game Night
Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!
FREE Family Connection Night!
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS… we’ll have added fun gearing up for the Annual Duck Race with Duck-Themed games where you can earn Duck Bucks towards Duck Adoptions!
(Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks.)
(A SPECIAL THANKS TO Chase Oaks Family Center FOR THEIR GIFT OF THIS LOCATION FOR THIS GREAT EVENING! Address: 1890 AVENUE K, SUITE 200 PLANO, TX 75074)
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
2nd Saturday Family Connection Night is taking a break in August.
We hope you will join This Side UP! Family on August 15th at the Historic Downtown Plano Association’s first ever Chalk-It-Up Art Contest and Movie Night!
This is a FREE Event for the whole family! Your family can enter to win cool prizes by creating your own pavement art! Come watch Professional Chalk Artists do their thing and play chalk games at the TSUF Tent! Then stay to watch the “UP” Movie on a big, inflatable screen at 8:30pm. Bring your own picnic! Snow Cones, Water and Popcorn available!
Please check our calendar entry “HDPA Chalk It Up AND Movie in the Park! (TSUF Chalk Games Tent!)” for all the details.
We hope to see you there!
4th Saturday Family Connection Night is taking a break in August.
We hope you will join This Side UP! Family on August 15th at the Historic Downtown Plano Association’s first ever Chalk-It-Up Art Contest and Movie Night!
This is a FREE Event for the whole family! Your family can enter to win cool prizes by creating your own pavement art! Come watch Professional Chalk Artists do their thing and play chalk games at the TSUF Tent! Then stay to watch the “UP” Movie on a big, inflatable screen at 8:30pm. Bring your own picnic! Snow Cones, Water and Popcorn available!
Please check our calendar entry “HDPA Chalk It Up AND Movie in the Park! (TSUF Chalk Games Tent!)” for all the details.
We hope to see you there!
FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT
Improv Comedy Night with The Understudies! 
You want the freshest comedy available? Made to order?
The Understudies will serve up heaping portions of laughter – improv style! If you’re hungry for some family-friendly fun see you at COMEDY NIGHT! (The Understudies is a hilarious Improv group trained and sponsored by HimProv.)
Kids and adults will enjoy this fun night of laughter and fun together! We’ll send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool, too.
As usual, bring your own dinner and/orsnacks (optional).
Location:
Hughston Elementary, 2601 Cross Bend Rd, Plano, Texas 75023
Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
It’s time for a TSUF
At-Home Family Challenge!!
This month’s Family Value is “THRIVING FAMILIES FOCUS ON FINANCES!” so this weekend we are challenging you to schedule some connection time together to make and talk about SAVE, GIVE, SPEND jars as a family!
Post a picture of your family with your JARS to our FB page! Your post will register your family to win a family basket with movie tickets, family board game and more! Enter through Sunday and prize drawing will be held (and winner announced) on Tuesday!
Click HERE for our Family Connection Time sheet with more ideas for Family Finances connection. Also, if you already made JARS at a TSUF program this month, that counts! Just post a pic of your family with them at home!
Thank you for participating in this purposeful challenge to increase FAMILY TIME in your home and our community!!
Bingo Night PLUS the Plano Symphony Orchestra!
Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!
PLUS….
the PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’s Instrument Petting Zoo will be here for the kids to enjoy their own hands-on experience!
Youth musicians will even treat us to a mini-performance!!!
*COOLNESS ALERT! They have given us FREE tickets to share with our wonderful families!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Location:
Davis Elementary School
2701 Parkhaven Drive
Plano, TX 75075
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
(Location details coming soon!)
FREE Family Bingo PLUS Attitude of Gratitude Night
We’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!
We’ll also send you home with a family connection tool to continue building an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE into your home!
PLUS!!! Come Watch Zoe the Clown’s FUN Show and learn a few clown moves of your own! 🙂
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1890 K Ave, Plano, TX 75074 (across Ave K from Fire Station)
Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!
FREE Family Bingo Night PLUS – Gingerbread House Making
EACH FAMILY WILL BUILD THEIR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!
You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”.
PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Thank you to our Location Sponsors!
Join us Upstairs at PSA Plano 1!
PSA Star Center
6500 Preston Meadow Dr, Plano, Texas 75024
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
THE most FUN, Safest, Family Friendliest way to bring in 2016 in Collin County! We’ll have great food, wonderful entertainment, free family portrait by Kemp Portraits, silent acution and a “High Five” gift for every family to celebrate our 5th year!
- TERRIFIC Entertainment
- Delicious Dinner and Desserts
- FREE professional family portrait
- AMAZING Silent Auction and Crafts for the Kids
- A Gift for Every Family
- Countdown and Sparkling Juice Toast to midnight at 9pm!
Click HERE to purchase tickets!
Saturday Night Thrive
We’ll have a blast playing good ole
fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes.
PLUS…. We’ll finish out our 5 Year Anniversary Month with a High-Five your Family Themed Night!
Get Your very own High Five Your Family Travelling Trophy, make Handprint Family Art and play classic games together!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
We’ll have family fun and send you home with a family connection tool to continue building on the family value of the month in your home!
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Crossbend
Plano, TX 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
FREE Family Connection Night!
BINGO PLUS… Leap Year FUN!
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS…. We’ll focus on LEAP YEAR and having fun strengthening your family by LEAPS AND BOUNDS!
Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
Join us for
COMEDY NIGHT!
You want the freshest comedy available? Made to order?
The Understudies serve up heaping portions of laughter – improv style! If you’re hungry for some family-friendly fun see you at
COMEDY NIGHT! (The Understudies is a hilarious Improv group trained and sponsored by HimProv.)
Kids and adults will enjoy this fun night of laughter and fun
together! We’ll send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool, too.
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, Texas 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
FREE Family Connection Night – Bingo PLUS!
We’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize! PLUS a Pop, Pop, Pop FOCUS!
- POPcorn Praise Exercise with your Family!
- POPcorn Art as a Family!
- POPcorn Pictionary with the group!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
PSA StarCenter – Plano 1
6500 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, Texas 75024
Upstairs at PSA Plano 1
Thank you to our Location Sponsors!
We’ll have family fun and send you home with a family connection tool to continue building on the family value of the month in your home! Join us Upstairs at PSA Plano 1!
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
Mom is MMMarvelous!
Mothers Day Weekend Free Family Connection Night that’s MMM good!
Minute to Win it Games … Marshmallow Family Challenge …
Marvelous Line Dancing Fun by Graceful Soles Dance Studio …
M&M Connection Time … PLUS A GIFT FOR EACH MOM!
Come on out for a night of good ol’fashioned community FUN aimed at honoring the MMMarvelous Moms in attendance! We’ll have family fun and send you home with a family connection tool to continue building on the family value of the month in your home!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, Texas 75023
Thank you to our Location Sponsors!
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Get The Scoop on Celebrating Dad!
Free Family Connection Night!
Join us for This Side UP! Family’s FREE Family Connection Night!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Chase Oaks Family Center
1896 K Avenue, Suite #200
Plano, TX 75074
Chase Oaks Family Center building is behind the new Advance Auto Parts store that is across K Ave from the Plano Fire Station #1
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Brownie Box Challenge!
Make a Difference as a Family!
Pick some time between now and 7/11 to accept and complete the Brownie Box Challenge as a Family!
Here is how it works:
- Make a list of people who bless/serve your family and our community
- Pick one to make/take brownies to and write a thank you note to them, involving the whole family
- Do not stress, have fun as a family, and take pictures
- Send your pictures and scoop on who you honored to info@thissideupfamily.org or post it on the TSUF Facebook page by 11:59 pm on July 11th
- A gift/surprise awaits all who participate (you will receive it on Tuesday, 7/12)!!
Check out the pictures from a family who participated last year!
Family Time Matters!
Thank you for participating in this purposeful challenge to increase Family Time in your home and to serve our community!
Check out our calendar for other family focus programs this summer, like our Lucky Duck Race on July 23rd! You will find us at various terrific community locations each month!
WE’VE GOT SPIRIT YES WE DO,
WE’VE GOT SPIRIT HOW ‘BOUT YOU???!!!
Eat at Mooyah at the NE corner of Legacy/Independence and a % of all sales go to This Side UP! Family. Plus, we will have ducks available for adoption for $5 (to support TSUF) if you would like to enter the Duck Race and a chance for the $1000 first place prize. Quacktastic Yummy-ness and then some!
(Duck Race is on 7/23, you do not have to be present to WIN!)
The TSUF Ops Office (1201 E 15th #202) is one stop of many fun stops on this month’s Downtown Plano Art and Wine Walk! Click HERE for more information on the Downtown Plano event.
Come on by and visit us! We’ll have Ducks Available to Adopt for our 7/23 Duck Race Event too! All Duck Race proceeds go to support This Side UP! Family’s wellness programs/services .
BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY LAUGH NIGHT!
The Understudies serve up heaping portions of laughter – improv style!
If you’re hungry for some family-friendly fun and a great way to conclude your Summer… see you at FAMILY LAUGH NIGHT!
The Understudies is a hilarious Improv group trained and sponsored by Fish Sticks. Kids and adults will enjoy this fun night of laughter and fun together! We will also have an open mic joke sharing time for the kids to share their fave joke!
We’ll have family fun and send you home with a family connection tool to continue building on the family value of the month in your home!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Saigling Elementary
3600 Matterhorn Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
Bingo Night PLUS Clown Show!
We’ll have family fun playing good ole fashioned family-friendly Bingo and enjoy a 30 minute show and a 10 minute Clown “tutoring” time by Daisty the Clown from Clownin’ Around. Clown Noses for all!
Every kid wins a prize! Plus…we’ll send you home with a family connection tool!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Meadows Elementary
2800 18th Street
Plano, Texas 75074
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Saturday Night Thrive
Join us for an AMAZING science show with interactive family fun, too!! Newton’s Lab is back by popular demand!
This is a super, cool night that will ignite an even deeper love for Science into our youth! And… we’ll play a few Minute To Win Games, too!
PLUS… We’ll send you home with a family connection tool! Our Value of the month is: Thriving Families Think Outside the Box! so… we’ll be doing an activity that night where families decorate and fill a box of “Outside The Box FAMILY TIME IDEAS!” Go Home equipped to put these ideas to use in your home!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Christie Elementary
3801 Rainier Road
Plano, Texas 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Bingo, Bubbles, and More!
We’ll have family fun playing good ole fashioned Bingo PLUS The Texas Bubble Lady will be here with The Incredible Bubble Show – an awesome show that will appeal to all ages!
Plus…you’ll create a Family Gratitude Bubble and go home equipped to inspire an Attitude of Gratitude in your home!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Davis Elementary
2701 Parkhaven Drive
Plano, Texas 75075
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Bingo Night PLUS – Gingerbread House Making
EACH FAMILY WILL BUILD THEIR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!
You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”. PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Road
Plano, Texas 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Free Family Connection Night
Dream Big and Go for the Goal!
Kick off a new year of TSUFamily Connection Nights having a blast with Pictionary, Headbanz, and deciding it’s “Game ON” for your family!
We’ll enjoy a great evening of FUN games and you’ll make a Family Pennant with your crew! Go home with a tool to guide your family in creating your own Mission/Vision Statement, too!
Yes, everything’s totally FREE!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Christie Elementary
3801 Rainier Road
Plano, TX 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Free Family Connection Night
Bingo plus A Family Valentines Evening TOGETHER!
BINGO and all the traditional elements of Valentines… Flowers, Chocolate and even a little Music and Dancing!
We’ll have family fun and send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool too!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Davis Elementary
2701 Parkhaven Drive
Plano, TX 75075
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Health and Wellness Family Fun Time!
TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!
We’ll enjoy a great evening of BINGO and family time! Go home with a Family Values tool to guide your family, too! Yes, everything’s totally FREE!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Road
Plano, Texas 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Meet the Candidates Bingo Night!
Can local politics and Family FUN be part of the same sentence and the same evening?
YES!!!
We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. Meet the Candidates as they serve as VIP Bingo Callers for the night!
This is a VERY important election for our city and This Side UP! Family seeks to raise voter participation by making it real and personal! So… we’ll help you get to know the candidates for City Council and School Board in a casual, FUN way!
CONFIRMED VIP BINGO CALLERS:
City Council Candidates: Kayci Prince, David Downs, Al Valente, Rick Smith, Anthony Ricciardelli, Ann Bacchus, Stirling Morris, Ed Acklin, Bill Lisle
PISD School Board Candidates: Nancy Johnson Humphrey, Greg Myer, Trish Patterson, Nathan Rylander, Amanda Jackson, Carissa Picard
We’ll have family fun and send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool too! Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Christie Elementary
3801 Rainier Road
Plano, TX 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Mother’s Day Improv Comedy Night!
“If Mama’s Laughing then everyone’s Laughing!” CELEBRATE THE MOM IN YOUR FAMILY AT FAMILY LAUGH NIGHT!
If you’re hungry for some family-friendly fun and a great way to celebrate Spring Break… see you at FAMILY LAUGH NIGHT!
The Understudies serves up heaping portions of laughter – improv style! The Understudies is a hilarious Improv group trained and sponsored by Fish Sticks. Kids and adults will enjoy this fun night of laughter and fun together! We will also have an open mic joke sharing time for the kids to share their fave joke!
We’ll have family fun and send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool too!
Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).
Host Location:
Hughston Elementary
2601 Cross Bend Road
Plano, Texas 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
This program gets bigger and better every year! Collin County’s MOST FUN, safest, Family Friendliest way to bring in 2018!
The forecast is dry so the show (and the fun) will go on! Reservations are now closed, a limited number of tickets available at the door, first come first serve!
- TERRIFIC Entertainment Variety Show
- DELICIOUS Dinner from Cowboy Chicken
- DELIGHTFUL Desserts
- FREE Professional Family Portrait
- AMAZING Silent Auction
- Family Craft
- A GIFT for Every Family
- Countdown and Sparkling Juice Toast at 9pm
Super Affordable! Click HERE to purchase tickets!
This Summer, Single Side Up will offer a free finance class just for single parents. We will cover budgeting, getting out of debt, and saving. Single parents can WIN with money, and we want to help you! It just takes some organization, some temporary sacrifices, and commitment.
The class will take place from June through August, 2018. We will meet twice each month, for a total of six sessions. One session each month will be in-person, at the TSUF Sort-It-Out Room. The other session will be a virtual meeting, so you can attend from the comfort of your couch!
We are offering this class to single parents who are truly committed, and who will make sure they will attend all 6 weeks. Topics include:
- Knowing EXACTLY how much money is coming in and going out
- Knowing your debts – many people don’t realize how much debt they have
- Paying off debt
- Saving for emergencies, retirement, college, etc
The course consists of three 90 minute classroom sessions (6/23, 7/28, and 8/18) at the TSUF S.O.R.T. It Out Room from 10-11:30 am.
1201 E 15th Street
Suite 410
Plano, Texas 75074
(room is 2 doors down from our Operating Offices)
and three virtual session (6/30, 7/14, and 8/25) where you join in from home.
Schedule Summary:
- June 23. 10-11:30am – In person, classroom style
- June 30 – Virtual Class
- July 14 – Virtual Class
- July 28 10-11:30am – In person, classroom style
- August 18 – 10-11:30am – In person, classroom style
- August 25 – Virtual Class
Class Facilitator: Diane Windsor, Single Side UP! Leader. The class size is limited so SIGN UP HERE to secure a spot! We are not able to provide childcare. The $10 registration fee will be returned when you attend the first class session.
Wills and Estate Planning 101
This Month’s Family Value – Focus on Finances!
Join us for a FREE 90-minute seminar that’ll de-stress and bless your family on the topic of wills and planning for the future!
What is a Will? How do wills work? What big problems are left to my family if I pass away without a will? The Settle Law Firm will be here to educate on the important documents you need to have in place (declarations of guardianship, a “living” will, medical power of attorney and more) to make sure you are in good shape!
Leave with some documents and/or valuable resources that will help put these important pieces in place for your family! Jnana Settle, attorney, will hold a question/answer time at the end, too!
Childcare registration available:
Free childcare will be provided for kids ages 0 through 13 with a valid childcare registration on a first come, first serve basis! Space is limited in all childcare rooms, so sign up early to ensure a spot. If using childcare, please arrive a few minutes early so you can check-in your children before class starts at 2pm.
There is a “Refundable Reservation Fee” at the time of registration. The reservation fee is $10 and will be refunded to you at check-in that evening. If you cancel, your fee will not be returned. Click HERE to register!
Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1896 K Avenue, Suite #200
Plano, TX 75074
(building is behind the Advance Auto Parts store)
This class is made possible by a grant from REPTL (Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law of Texas)
Wills and Estate Planning 101
Join us for a FREE 90-minute seminar that’ll de-stress and bless your family on the topic of wills and planning for the future!
What is a Will? How do wills work? What big problems are left to my family if I pass away without a will? The Settle Law Firm will be here to educate on the important documents you need to have in place (declarations of guardianship, a “living” will, medical power of attorney and more) to make sure you are in good shape!
Leave with some documents and/or valuable resources that will help put these important pieces in place for your family! Jnana Settle, attorney, will hold a question/answer time at the end, too!
Childcare registration available:
Free childcare will be provided for kids ages 0 through 13 with a valid childcare registration on a first come, first serve basis! Space is limited in all childcare rooms, so sign up early to ensure a spot. If using childcare, please arrive a few minutes early so you can check-in your children before class starts at 2pm.
There is a “Refundable Reservation Fee” at the time of registration. The reservation fee is $10 and will be refunded to you at check-in. If you cancel, your fee will not be returned. Click Here to register!
Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1896 K Avenue, Suite #200
Plano, TX 75074
(building is behind the Advance Auto Parts store)
This class is made possible by a grant from REPTL (Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law of Texas)
Wills and Estate Planning 101
Join us for a FREE 90-minute seminar that’ll de-stress and bless your family on the topic of wills and planning for the future!
What is a Will? How do wills work? What big problems are left to my family if I pass away without a will? The Settle Law Firm will be here to educate on the important documents you need to have in place (declarations of guardianship, a “living” will, medical power of attorney and more) to make sure you are in good shape!
Leave with some documents and/or valuable resources that will help put these important pieces in place for your family! Jnana Settle, attorney, will hold a question/answer time at the end, too!
Childcare registration available:
Free childcare will be provided for kids ages 0 through 13 with a valid childcare registration on a first come, first serve basis! Space is limited in all childcare rooms, so sign up early to ensure a spot. If using childcare, please arrive a few minutes early so you can check-in your children before class starts at 2pm.
There is a “Refundable Reservation Fee” at the time of registration. The reservation fee is $10 and will be refunded to you at check-in. If you cancel, your fee will not be returned. Click Here to register!
Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1896 K Avenue, Suite #200
Plano, TX 75074
(building is behind the Advance Auto Parts store)
This class is made possible by a grant from REPTL (Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law of Texas)
Wills and Estate Planning 101
Join us for a FREE 90-minute seminar that’ll de-stress and bless your family on the topic of wills and planning for the future!
What is a Will? How do wills work? What big problems are left to my family if I pass away without a will? The Settle Law Firm will be here to educate on the important documents you need to have in place (declarations of guardianship, a “living” will, medical power of attorney and more) to make sure you are in good shape!
Leave with some documents and/or valuable resources that will help put these important pieces in place for your family! Jnana Settle, attorney, will hold a question/answer time at the end, too!
Childcare registration available:
Free childcare will be provided for kids ages 0 through 13 with a valid childcare registration on a first come, first serve basis! Space is limited in all childcare rooms, so sign up early to ensure a spot. If using childcare, please arrive a few minutes early so you can check-in your children before class starts at 2pm.
There is a “Refundable Reservation Fee” at the time of registration. The reservation fee is $10 and will be refunded to you at check-in. If you cancel, your fee will not be returned. Click Here to register!
Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1896 K Avenue, Suite #200
Plano, TX 75074
(building is behind the Advance Auto Parts store)
This class is made possible by a grant from REPTL (Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law of Texas)
This program gets bigger and better every year! Collin County’s MOST FUN, safest, Family Friendliest way to bring in 2020!
We’ll have an exciting entertainment show that’s MMM good! That’s Music, Magic, and Motivation!
- DELICIOUS Dinner and Dessert
- A GIFT for Every Family
- Prize Raffles benefiting TSUF programs
- Countdown and Sparkling Juice Toast at 9pm
- Family Crafts, Booths, and Activities
- …and much more
Super Affordable!
You can still purchase tickets at the door for $25/each!
If you would like to be one of our amazing sponsors for this amazing program night and/or want to learn more about the different sponsorship levels, please click Sponsorship Details. To become a sponsor, you can either return page two from the Sponsorship Details document or submit online by simply clicking Online Form.
Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway! We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.
Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site. We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.
Family Connection Night
Dream Big!
TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!
This Month’s Family Value is DREAM BIG! We will spend time making family vision boards and 2020 family bucket lists. We will provide all materials! Just bring yourselves and your ideas!!
We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time! Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home. Yes, everything’s totally FREE!
Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)
Host Location:
813 E 15th Street
Plano, TX 75074
(2 doors down from Ye Olde Butcher Shop; look for the TSUF trailer and enter at the Fellowship Hall entrance. This is NOT in the church itself so park in the parking lot off 15th Street.)
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway! We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.
Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site. We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.
The Spring Clothing Giveaway is Postponed
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and recommendations from the CDC, we have made the decision to postpone the Single Parent Clothing Give-Away Scheduled for March 21st at Plano Bible Chapel.
The health and safety of our volunteers and families who may attend are our top priority. Stay tuned for community resources and ways to stay engaged with TSUF and your family during this time at home.
Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus.
Family Connection Night
Join us for a fun night of laughter (and a little bit of BINGO)
with FAMILY IMPROV GROUP!
March’s Family Connection Night is Postponed
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and recommendations from the CDC, we have made the decision to postpone the Family Connection Night on March 28th.
The health and safety of our volunteers and families who may attend are our top priority. Stay tuned for community resources and ways to stay engaged with TSUF and your family during this time at home.
Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus.
Family Connection Night
SAVE THE DATE!
TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!
We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time! Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home. Yes, everything’s totally FREE!
Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)
Host Location:
Christie Elementary School
3801 Rainier Road
Plano, TX 75023
Find us at various terrific community locations each month!
We can’t wait to spend some time laughing and competing with your family on Saturday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm for a chance to win a Family Fun Prize valued at over $200!
Once you REGISTER, you will receive the Zoom link via email to join the Family Connection Night with FREE Family Trivia!
You can help This Side UP! Family continue supporting families as they move from surviving to thriving by supporting us on
September 17th, North Texas Giving Day.
2020 has been a hard year for all of us. Isolation, job loss, at home learning, tough health decisions, and the current political climate can make us feel like we’re farther apart than ever. Everything has looked different this year, but there is one thing that’s still the same for everyone, we all love our families.
Every dollar you give to This Side UP! Family goes directly into supporting ALL families with at home date nights, family connection nights, parenting education, and more.
We’re all learning new ways to be together and we at This Side UP! Family are so grateful to be going into our 10th year of celebrating and strengthening family. Your donations will help us start 2021 strong with in person programming, new COVID protocols, more virtual resources, and all the tools we need to continue supporting what we all have in common- family.
Early giving starts on 9/1/2020 at 8:00 am and continues until September 16th at midnight! If you’d rather wait to make your donation until North Texas Giving Day- You can give on 9/17/2020 from 6:00 am until 11:00 pm.
This Side UP! Family
Family Yoga Class
Join us for a free beginner yoga and meditation class for families taught by Shannon Graf on Saturday, October 3rd, from 2-3pm!
Class is free but Pre-Registration is required. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
Regiister HERE!
Sign up to claim your free pumpkin and fall family fun kit then decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!
How it Works!
- Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
- Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
- Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting! Be creative!
- Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
- Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
- Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!
Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!
How it Works!
- Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
- Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
- Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting! Be creative!
- Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
- Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
- Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!
Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!
How it Works!
- Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
- Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
- Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting! Be creative!
- Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
- Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
- Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!
Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!
How it Works!
- Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
- Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
- Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting! Be creative!
- Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
- Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
- Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!
