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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin, email Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org. Announcements received by 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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| FYA Professional Development Training |
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| 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 for youth |
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| There is still time for youth to submit a design for the FYA Walkathon T-Shirt. Click here for a contest flyer. Deadline: January 20th. |
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| Oakland Housing Authority Openings |
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The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) is opening up its wait list for the first time in many years. There are a number of sites around the city to which applicants can be referred.
The following Community Based Organizations can accommodate consumers:
• Catholic Charities - 510-768-3100
• Health Care for the Homeless - 510-532-1930 or 510-533-4663
• Highland Hospital - 510-437-4366
• Alameda Public Health Department - 510-267-8000
The complete listing of CBOs will be posted in the Tribune this week.
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| San Francisco Chronicle's coverage of Foster Youth |
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Please see the links below for the most recent coverage of foster youth in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Click here to read an article from December 31st about The Jefferson Award, an update on 10 winners from 2005 (one of the winners is a Contra Costa County foster parent.)
Click here to read an editorial from December 22nd: "Foster Care -- Hope Emerges: Reform Efforts Gain Momentum"
Click here to read another editorial from December 22nd- "Foster Care -- Hope Emerges: Emancipating Sade's Dreams"
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| Outreach to Sexually Exploited Youth |
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CITY of OAKLAND
Violence Prevention & Public Safety Act of 2004
Outreach to Sexually Exploited Youth
Department of Human Services
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4340
Oakland, CA 94612-2092
City funds ($225,000.00) are available for a single proposal providing Sexually Abused and Commercially Exploited Youth (SACEY) Outreach Educators who will identify and contact youth who are victims of sexual exploitation throughout Oakland, provide advocacy to the identified youth, and perform community education and awareness about sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of youth. Applicants that demonstrate multi-cultural and multi-lingual capacity are heavily encouraged.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on Monday, December 19, 2005.
Complete proposals are due by 5 p.m. on January 20, 2006
HOW TO GET THE RFP:
Pick up the Request for Proposals (RFP) at the main reception area of
The City of Oakland’s Department of Human Services Department,
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 4th Floor,
(Located on 14th Street between Clay and Broadway)
The office is open from 9am–5pm, Monday-Friday.
OR
Download the RFP from
The Violence Prevention Programs Website: http://www.oaklandhumanservices.org/initiatives/measurey.htm
More Information is available from the Violence Prevention Programs Website at the link above. You may call for general information: Telephone (510) 238-3718 or TDD: (510) 238-3254
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Home at Last Project Surveys:
Foster Youths’ Contact with Court System |
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Home at Last, a national project based in Monterey Park, California, is gathering information for a white paper regarding youth participation in their own court proceedings. To that end, they are conducting a survey for youth and adults regarding contact that youth have with the court system while in foster care.
Click here for a cover letter for youth, and click here for the Youth Survey. Click here for a cover letter for adults, and click here for the Adult Survey. Please note that surveys, which take about 15 minutes to complete, are due by January 16, 2006. If you have questions, contact Tammy Dolen at 323-980-1585 or via email at dolent@fostercarehomeatlast.org.
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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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