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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin, email Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org. Announcements received on Wednesday morning will be included in the Thursday Bulletin.
If you can not view this bulletin clearly, click here to read it at http://www.acfya.org/bulletin/index.htm
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| Please note that there will be no FYA Bulletin on December 29th, so any upcoming announcements should be submitted by for next week’s bulletin, which will go out on December 22nd. |
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| FYA Professional Development Trainings |
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| The next FYA Brown Bag Training for Managers will be held on Thursday, January 5th, 12:00-2:00 at Ross House, 485 Ninth Street, Oakland, near the 12th Street BART station. The topic will be “Team Building Skills for Managers.”
On Tuesday, January 10th, from 9:30-12:30, the FYA Professional Development Training will focus on “Crisis Management & De-escalation Communication.” This training will be held at the ILSP office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland.
These trainings are joint projects of FYA, Seneca Center, and Chabot FKCE. To RSVP, email Amy Freeman at afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org or call 510-444-4025, x235.
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| FYA Walkathon T-Shirt Design Contest |
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| Calling all artists. FYA needs a fabulous t-shirt design for our Walkathon on May 20th. Click here for a contest flyer to distribute to current and former emancipated youth. Deadline: January 20th. |
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| More Media Coverage About Foster Care |
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| Click here to read Amy Freeman’s Op Ed piece in the Napa Valley Register. |
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| CYC Is Hiring Youth Evaluators |
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California Youth Connection is hiring Youth Evaluators for the Youth Led Evaluation Project (YLEP.)
California Youth Connection YLEP (Youth Led Evaluation Project) is entering its third and final year. Group home residents have been surveyed and the data collected and analyzed. Alameda County and statewide issues have been chosen. Youth Evaluators will continue to develop a strategy to improve outcomes for residents in group homes. Evaluators will direct community organizing activities and implement our countywide and statewide recommendations. Evaluators will also coordinate and run forums in Alameda County for group home residents and staff and will continue the evaluation process of group homes throughout the county. Deadline to apply: December 30th.
Click here for the job description, and click here and here for the 2 page application.
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Click here to see the flyer for details about the Seneca Center January trainings. Space is still available in the following courses:
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: How Youth Respond to Conflict
- With, Toward and Away
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Foster Child Treatment
Planning/Role of the Treatment Team
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Attachment Issues/Impact of
Foster Child Placements
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Disciplinary Techniques for
Special Needs Children
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Family Dynamics
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Communicating with Youth
* Working Collaboratively with Multi-Stressed Families
* Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Where am I Going? Creating a
Child's Life Story Book
* CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens
* Youth Depression and the African American Culture
Register online at www.senecacenter.org If you do not have access to a computer, please call 510-317-1446, ext. 411
As a reminder, Seneca Center is able to deliver trainings to your site! Please contact Seneca Center's Training Department to learn more.
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| ILSP Aftercare Holiday Gift Drive |
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The ILSP Aftercare Team is holding a Holiday Gift Drive to collect gift cards, toys for children of emancipated youth, and other holiday items.
Click here to download the flyer.
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| Workforce Development for Foster Youth Conference Call January 4th |
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Sign Up Now for the Workforce Development for Foster Youth Content Call on January 4th 10:00 -11:00 a.m. - YTAT Network Content Call.
Topic: Youth aging out from the foster care system often have challenges finding work and little or no work experience prior to emancipation. This conference call will address successful strategies and challenges related to workforce development for foster youth. The call will feature a facilitated conversation with several panelists who will discuss successful strategies for supporting opportunities for foster youth to have experiences within and in entering the workforce.
Specific strategies discussed will include collaborative partnerships between schools, social service, and workforce development agencies; County agreements to share participant information between DSS and WIA agencies; and workforce academies for foster youth supported by WIA programs. In addition, participants are invited to share strategies and challenges in supporting foster youth as they navigate the world of work.
Panelists include: Mercedes Julian, Youth Council Staff and Youth Programs Manager Orange County WIB; Bob Malmberg, Program Manager Orange County Emancipation Services/ILP and Foster Care Investigations Program; Joe Davey, Employment and Training Operations Manager, Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services; Margie Rosas, Youth Programs Manager, San Diego Workforce Partnership; and Dan Radojevic, Employment Services Coordinator, San Pascual Academy, San Diego WIB.
When: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
How It Works: Email Krista at kbollum@newwaystowork.org to register for the call.
Specific information about the call, including support materials and the phone number, will be sent to you after you register.
Please note: The New Ways conference line accommodates 30 callers only. Interest in some topics is very high, and not all callers may be able to connect, so register early!
Questions: For questions or comments, contact Chris at ccastillo@newwaystowork.org or call (707) 824-4000.
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| Auditions for Oakland Youth Chorus January 3-4 |
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| Encourage youth to be a part of this 32-year Oakland institution by auditioning for the Concert Chorus for ages 14-21. Oakland Youth Chorus offers retreats, a spring tour to Atlanta, lots of opportunities to perform at community events, and a great way to make new friends! Interested singers should call Director Rachelle Rogers-Ard, at 510-287-9700, ext 3 to set an audition appointment. Note: Auditions are by appointment only. |
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A coalition of youth, service providers, and community organizations, Foster Youth Alliance is dedicated to empowering foster youth as they transition to adulthood. FYA promotes a seamless system of care in Alameda County, California, through maximum coordination, strong advocacy and strategic resource development.
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