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| Save the Date for the FYA Walkathon: May 20th |
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| FYA is very pleased to announce that the first FYA Fundraiser is in the works. The FYA Walkathon at Lake Merritt will be held on Saturday, May 20th, 2006 . Save the date, and look for more details in the bulletin in the coming months. |
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| Reminder: No FYA Trainings in December |
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| We will resume FYA Professional Development Trainings in January, with the January 10th training on Crisis Management and De-escalation Communication. |
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Campaign for Safe Transitions:
Statewide Strategy Session Dec. 9
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The Campaign for Safe Transitions: Housing for Former Foster Youth is a statewide advocacy effort of over fifty organizations coordinated by FYA and Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY) in San Francisco to address the need for housing and support services for youth aging out of the system. Year one of the campaign had some important victories including the passage of AB 824, which extended the age of THP+ eligibility to 24 and SB 436 which specifically addresses the needs of parenting former foster youth. We need your help to build on this momentum for 2006 to secure additional support for emancipated foster youth.
The statewide strategy meeting will be held on Friday, December 9, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the San Francisco office of United Way of the Bay Area, 221 Main Street, Suite 300. (The office is a 10 minute walk from the Embarcadero BART station.)
The meeting will begin with a brief review of the policy landscape and progress since our initial planning meeting and will include a working lunch. Laurie Kappe from i.e. communications, a policy advocacy organization, will once again facilitate the strategy session.
Please let either Michele or Amy know by December 2 if you will be joining the meeting, either in person or via conference call. For more information or to RSVP contact:
Amy Freeman
Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance
510 444-4025 ext. 235
afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org
Michele Byrnes
Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY)
415 808-4284
mbyrnes@uwba.org
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| Covenant House: December 7th Candlelight Vigil |
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| Join Covenant House on Wednesday, December 7th, to take part in an International Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Kids. The march begins at 5:00 p.m. at 2781 Telegraph Avenue, followed by a vigil at Oakland City Hall at 5:30. At 6:00, the march proceeds to Jack London Square, followed by a reception at 6:30 at 200 Harrison Street. Participants are encouraged to bring unwrapped gifts. Call 510-601-0465 for more information. Click here to see the flyer. |
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| Pivotal Point Fundraiser: December 29th |
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| Click here to see the Save the Date flyer for Pivotal Point's First Fundraiser. To get tickets, please email info@ppys.org and leave your mailing address and Pivotal Point will send you an invitation. Responses needed by 12/14. For more information, call (510) 536-6604 or visit Pivotal Point’s website at www.ppys.org. |
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| Art and Writing Contest for Foster Youth (12-21) - Deadline: Friday, Dec 16! |
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Children's Law Center (CLC), in conjunction with the Foster Care Awareness Campaign, will once again sponsor the annual Foster Youth Art and Writing Contest. This is a wonderful opportunity for youth in foster care to be exposed to creative growth, enable them to be recognized for their artistic talent, and possibly receive scholarships or other awards -- along with feeling the tremendous pride that comes from having their work exhibited before the public and published in a booklet that will be distributed nationwide.
The selection committee is on a very tight timeline and the DEADLINE for receiving art and writing submissions is December 16th. All submissions must be received by then, so selected youth can participate in art and writing workshops that are planned as well as other events beginning in January. Click here for more information. NOTE: The attachment contains two pages -- an informational flyer and an application/release form. It is important that the application/release be filled out completely, so the committee can follow up with the youth selected. If you have questions about the event or the paperwork, please contact Sharon Appel at 323 980 1589 or appels@clcla.org.
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| Openings at Coolidge Court |
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| Coolidge Court, a supportive housing program for low-income youth with chronic mental illness, has two openings. Ideal referrals are 18- or 19-year-olds with the ability to live independently in a supportive community. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Charles Houston at charleshouston@fredfinch.org, 510-339-9250. |
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| More Media Coverage About Foster Care |
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Alameda County’s innovative approach to prevent youth and families from entering the child welfare system is featured in Monday’s Oakland Tribune. Click here to read the article.
Continuing their foster care coverage, the Chronicle on Monday featured an editorial about the new youth led transition center in Napa. Click here to read it.
Click here and scroll down to read two letters to the editor, one by Michele Byrnes of HEY, and the other by Assemblyperson Noreen Evans of Santa Rosa, responding to the previous editorial.
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| Clarifications to Request for Proposals from OFCY |
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Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) proposals are due January 9th, 5:00 p.m. New information has been posted on the OFCY website to clarify the proposal procedure.
Go to www.ofcy.org for more information.
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| Training: Reaching Young Men |
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Seneca Center and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Training Series in partnership with the Interagency Children’s Policy Council and Alameda County, presents a training with Paul Kivel and James Walker entitled Reaching Young Men: Preparing Young Men for Success in Adulthood.
Dates: Each section of this two-part training will be offered twice in December. Please register for both a Part I and a Part II.
Part I -- Dec. 7th and repeated on Dec. 8th
Part II -- Dec. 14th and repeated on Dec. 15th.
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Alameda County Probation Department
Las Vistas Training Center
2300 Fairmont Drive
San Leandro, CA 94578
Cost: Free ($25.00 no show/no cancellation fee).
Parking: There is a parking lot for this building, which should
accommodate participants.
This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provided by Seneca Center, Provider #1346.
Click here to see the flyer for more details on the course.
Register online at www.senecacenter.org!
(Run your mouse over the “Training” menu at the top of the homepage, and select “Class Signup” from the drop-down menu that will appear. Contact training@senecacenter.org or call (510) 317 -1446, ext. 411 with any questions.)
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| Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel (YEAH) Opens Shelter |
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For the 4th season, YEAH has opened its homeless youth shelter.
WHEN: Now through mid-April
WHERE: YEAH! at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1744 University Ave,
Berkeley cross street Grant.
WHAT TIME: Seven nights a week thru mid-April from 8pm to 8am daily. Also Saturday morning program available from 9-11am.
WHO: 18-25 year old youth who are currently homeless with or without children and pets.
ENTRY CRITERIA: Come to the shelter between 8-10pm any night. Stay as many nights as you wish as long as you follow the rules. Harm reduction model used. ID preferred but not necessary.
WHAT’S PROVIDED: Safe, warm environment, shower, toiletries, laundry facilities, t-shirts, socks, underwear, dinner, breakfast, harm reduction groups, a women's group, creative writing, art, mental health counseling and referrals, case management, mentoring(TBA), a community of volunteers, music, improv, movies and more.
PHILOSOPHY: We believe homeless youth should not sleep on our streets. We believe young people need a community of caring adults to support them in their journey. We believe in meeting people where they are and asking them who they are. And supporting them in moving away from life on the streets. For more info see our website at www.yeah-berkeley.org
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| Oakland Youth Chorus Winter Choral Concert |
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Oakland Youth Chorus will present “Winter Soulstice” at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison Street at 27th. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for children. Group rates are available (15 adult tickets at $15 each.) Call the box office at (510) 287-9700 or purchase tickets on-line at www.oaklandyouthchorus.org.
The Oakland Youth Chorus welcomes its 32nd season with its annual winter concert, “Winter Soulstice”. This uplifting concert will include music of Latin America, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, and many more musical treats. This concert will feature performances by OYC's teen concert chorus, The Middle School Magic Chorus, Elementary School Miracle Choruses, and OYC's Alumni Chorus. OYC displays an absolutely amazing array of talent which features more than 100 children and teens from all over Oakland and the East Bay, who would usually not have the opportunity to learn music were it not for receiving after- school music instruction through the Oakland Youth Chorus.
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