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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 T-Shirt Design Contest |
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| There is still time for youth to submit designs for the FYA Walkathon T-Shirt Contest. Click here for a contest flyer to distribute to current and former foster youth. 1st prize is $100! Deadline: January 20th. |
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| First Place Recruiting for Economic Literacy Class & Housing Class |
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| First Place Fund for Youth will hold its next Housing Orientation on Thursday January 19th, 2006 at 1755 Broadway, Suite #310 from 5pm - 7:00 pm.
Come learn about our Emancipation Training Center and Supported Housing Program.
INTERVIEWS FOR THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM WILL BEGIN January 24th AND CLASS WILL BEGIN February 16th, 2006.
Fax intakes to (510) 272-9303 or drop by and complete an application at
1759 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612.
Click here for the flyer. Contact Tawanda Gilbert, Housing Advocate at (510) 272-0979 x 34 for more info.
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Seneca Center, in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, is offering the following trainings:
Jan. 13 – Computer Basics
Jan. 20 – Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Word
Jan. 27 – Beginning Microsoft Excel
Feb. 10 – Microsoft PowerPoint
All classes will be held from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, at:
Chabot College - Room 301 (second floor of the 300 building)
25555 Hesperian Boulevard
Hayward, California 94545
Parking permits for the Chabot College lot will be emailed to training registrants. Also, there will be no break for lunch and no food allowed in the computer lab, so please plan accordingly.
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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| San Francisco Foundation Fellowship Opportunity |
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The San Francisco Foundation is recruiting for the 2006-2008 Multicultural Fellowship Program. Designed as a two-year full-time program, the Multicultural Fellowship assists in the development of professionals in the nonprofit and public sectors. The goals of the multicultural fellowship program are to provide professionals of color, early in their career, with challenging work experiences and opportunities in the areas of grantmaking and community building in the Bay Area and to enhance their professional development as future foundation, nonprofit, or public service leaders.
This year, the fellowship program is seeking one fellow in each of the following program areas: Arts and Culture, Education, and Social Justice. The fellowship positions will commence July, 2006.
Qualifications:
Self-directed individual and team player, demonstrated interest in nonprofit service, strong written, communication, analytical skills, computer and word processing skills, including Windows and Microsoft Word, volunteer and/or work experience in one of the Foundation's specific program areas, ability to maintain quality work standards with a high volume of work. A master's degree in a relevant area or equivalent research and analysis experience preferred.
Arts and Culture Program Fellow Qualifications:
Knowledge of visual, performing, media, or literary arts. A background in the arts and nonprofit experience is important. An understanding of the issues facing arts organizations and individual artists is essential.
Education Program Fellow Qualifications:
Knowledge of child and youth development issues with an understanding of schools, childcare or youth-serving programs required. Knowledge of school reform issues desirable. Background in organizational development, policy analysis or evaluation is especially welcome.
Social Justice Program Fellow Qualifications:
Experience in civil rights work, community or youth organizing, advocacy, public policy, or working with immigrants/refugees, the LGBT community, legal services, foster care, social justice media, voting and/or voting rights. Education in public policy, social work, public health, law, nonprofit studies, political science, journalism, or the liberal arts.
Compensation: $40,900 - $46,300 annually
Application Deadline: February 15, 2006
Interested applicants should download a set of fellowship questions from the San Francisco Foundation website at:
http://www.sff.org
The questions are located in the Multicultural Fellowship section. Please include your name at the top of each page with your answers. These questions should be completed in essay form, one page per question maximum.
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and answers to the fellowship questions. Please specify the program area to which you are applying and email to:
fellowship@sff.org
or
Fellowship Coordinator
The San Francisco Foundation
225 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104
fax: (415) 477-2783
phone: (415) 733-8500.
Please note: applicants will only be considered if all three application items are received. Submission of this information does not guarantee an interview. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by March 20th.
If you have any questions regarding the fellowship program or the recruitment process please contact:
Jamillah Washington-Weaver
415-733-8557
fellowship@sff.org
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| Media coverage of Foster Youth |
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Click here to read an editorial from the 1/11/06 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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| State Bar of California Booklet on Legal Status of 18 year olds |
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| Click here to download an excellent publication published by the State Bar of California. The booklet is written for teens and contains important and useful information regarding the change in legal status when turning 18. While it is not specifically written for foster youth, these laws apply to all youth and as such are important. It is a great resource for teenagers and for the adults who work with them. |
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| Juvenile Court Presentation on Relative Caregivers and Financial Eligibility |
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| Click here for a flyer about the next Juvenile Court “Third Wednesday” Presentation by Angie Schwartz of the National Center for Youth Law. The presentation will take place Wednesday, January 18th, at 12:15 p.m. at 600 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Department 132.
The topic will be “Helping Relatives Care for Their Children: The Basics of Financial Eligibility.” CalWorks/Cal-Learn, Federal AFDC Foster Care, and KinGAP and Adoption Assistance will be discussed.
For more information, contact Commissioner Nancy Lonsdale at 510-268-2786.
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| Socially Responsible Network Kick-Off Event |
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| Former Congressman Ronald Dellums will be the keynote speaker at the Socially Responsible Network (SRN) 2006 Kick-Off Event. The theme will be “Building the Progressive Movement in the East Bay.” The event will be held at the First Congregational Chuck of Oakland, located at 2501 Harrison Street, on January 21st from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Click here to download the invitation, and click here to download the flyer. |
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