Single Mom Strong Teen Chaos + Carvings
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SMS Teen | Chaos & Carvings
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 SMS EmpowerME
500 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95815
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🎃 SMS Teen: Chaos & Carvings — Pumpkins, Games & Fall Fun
Teens ages 12–17 can carve pumpkins, play Halloween-themed games, enjoy dinner, and compete for prizes during this seasonal Single Mom Strong teen night.
SMS Teen: Chaos & Carvings brings a Halloween twist to Single Mom Strong’s monthly teen program with an evening of pumpkin carving, games, creativity, dinner, and positive connection. Teens ages 12–17 are invited to spend the evening creating, competing, and hanging out with other young people in a structured and welcoming environment.
The centerpiece of the night is a pumpkin carving competition, accompanied by Halloween-themed games and opportunities to earn raffle entries. Three prizes are planned, including a $100 Amazon gift card and two $25 restaurant gift cards.
SMS Teen is designed as a place where teens can relax, connect with peers, build confidence, and have a voice in future activities. Adult staff will be on-site throughout the evening, dinner is provided, and this program is open to teens from all family types.
🎃 Chaos & Carvings
▫️ Pumpkin carving competition
▫️ Halloween-themed games
▫️ Dinner provided
▫️ Three prizes up for grabs
▫️ Adult staff on-site
▫️ Creativity, fun & connection
🌟 Event Details
▫️ For: Teens ages 12–17
▫️ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
▫️ Location: 500 Arden Way
▫️ City: Sacramento
▫️ Host: Single Mom Strong
▫️ Registration: Eventbrite
🎟️ Prizes & Raffle Entries
Three prizes are planned: one $100 Amazon gift card and two $25 restaurant gift cards. Teens can earn raffle entries by bringing teen friends, returning to SMS Teen, and demonstrating leadership behaviors. Each friend brought earns an entry, with no stated limit. No purchase is necessary.
📝 Parent or guardian form required: Parents or guardians should complete the required registration form before the event.
SMS Teen was created to give teenagers a comfortable place to connect with peers, have fun, and build a stronger sense of belonging as they navigate growing independence and new challenges.
The program is presented in partnership with the City of Sacramento’s #SactownYouthNights initiative. Future SMS Teen events are expected to continue evolving with input from participating teens themselves.
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ⓘ Please Note:
SMS Teen: Teen Chaos + Carvings is presented by Single Mom Strong in partnership with the City of Sacramento’s #SactownYouthNights program. Although SMS Teen was developed by Single Mom Strong, the program welcomes teens ages 12–17 from all family backgrounds to take part in the event.
Registration must be completed through Eventbrite. Registrations submitted through other websites or platforms will not be recognized. BirdcageHeights.com provides this listing for community information only; attendees should use the official Eventbrite registration page to reserve a spot.
About SMS Tap to expand
Single Mom Strong
Single Mom Strong is a Sacramento-based nonprofit that stands beside single mothers and their children with practical support and a welcoming community. Their belief is simple and powerful: with the right tools and encouragement, families can thrive.
What started as a local effort has grown into a village—one that offers care for children, confidence for moms, and connection for both. Programs are designed to be accessible, respectful, and results-oriented, meeting families where they are and helping them take the next step forward.
What they provide
- Quality early learning and childcare with the EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare, making dependable care attainable for single-income households.
- Career advancement support—from resume coaching and mock interviews to a free Career Clothing Closet—so moms can pursue opportunity with confidence.
- Community and belonging through empowerment workshops, “Mom & Me” outings, and supportive gatherings that reduce isolation and build durable networks.
- Enrichment for kids—tutoring, camps, and hands-on learning partnerships—because a child’s growth is central to a family’s future.
CREDIT: Video: Good Day Sacramento (YouTube).