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| FYA Professional Development Training February 14 |
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On Tuesday, February 14th, from 9:30-12:30, the FYA Professional Development Training will focus on “Youth Safety: Preventing Self-Injurious Behavior.” This training will be held at the ILSP office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland.
This training is a joint project 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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| Job Openings at First Place Fund for Youth |
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First Place Fund for Youth is hiring a Director of Programs and a Director of Finance & Administration. Click here for the job announcement for Director of Programs and click here for the announcement for Director of Finance. Candidates can email cover letter and resume to ljohnson@firstplacefund.org
They can fax to 510-272-9303 or they can mail to 1755 Broadway, Suite 304, Oakland, CA 94612.
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| Benefit for Covenant House |
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| HarvardSF.com & RaptorHead are sponsoring Comedy for the Community, a benefit for Covenant House California, Larkin Street Youth Services, and Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) on Thursday, February 23rd. The benefit will take place at The SF Comedy Club, located at 50 Mason Lounge at 50 Mason Street between Market and Eddy in San Francisco. Social Time at 7:00 p.m., and Show Time at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. Reservations are highly recommended, and can be made by calling 415-398-4129 or visiting www.50masonlounge.com. Click here for a flyer for this event. |
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| OUSD Transitional Students and Families Program Hiring Tutors |
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Do you enjoy working with youth? Do you want to do something great for your community? Oakland Unified School District’s Transitional Students and Families Program needs tutors to work with homeless and foster youth of all ages. Tutors work with students in the foster care group homes or shelters where they live. Tutors work approximately 6 hours each week and are hired as consultants with the district for $13/hour. Applicants must have at least two years of college (junior standing) and verifiable experience working with at-risk youth. Ethnic minorities strongly encouraged to apply. Send an email and resume to Helene Hoenig at helene.hoenig@ousd.k12.ca.us. No calls please.
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| Renaissance Scholars Early Academic Planning Camp |
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The Renaissance Scholars Program is planning its 2nd annual Early Academic Planning Camp (EAPC) to be held May 12-14, 2006. The EAP Camp, to be held at the Quaker Center (www.quakercenter.org), is designed to shape the academic pathways of thirty eligible 8th grade foster youth through 3 days of academic planning, goal-setting, personal reflection and mentoring.
The Application deadline is March 31st, which means the application needs to be in the hands of Renaissance Scholars Program Staff at UCSC that day. To receive application materials via email or hard copy, contact NikiAnne Feinberg, Program Assistant, Renaissance Scholars Program, UC Santa Cruz, at 831-459-4063 or nikianne@ucsc.edu.
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| Seneca Center Training on child abuse |
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Seneca Center, in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and Alameda County, presents "Child Abuse: Toward Better Understanding and Treatment," facilitated by Rachel B. Michaelsen, LCSW, on
Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
Please register by February 1, 2006
Time: The training will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Address: Oakland Conference Center (in the Transpacific Center)
1000 Broadway, Suite 109, Oakland, CA 94607
510.208.7001.
The entrance to Suite 109 is located on 11th Street, outside the main lobby of the building.
Cost: There is no cost to attend the training, which is underwritten by Title IV-E training funds.
• This course meets the qualifications for 7 BBS CEU hours for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and meets the pre-licensure child abuse training requirement. Provided by Seneca Center, Provider # 1346. To receive CEUs, you must attend the entire training.
• Group Home Administrator Course Approval for 7 GHA CEU hours is pending by CDSS, Administrator Certification Program.
Click here to download a flyer for more information on this 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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| Report on Meeting Educational Needs of Children in Foster Care |
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| Click here to download a report entitled “Mythbusting: Breaking Down Confidentiality and Decision Making Barriers to Meet the Educational Needs of Children in Foster Care” by Kathleen McNaught. This report was produced by the American Bar Association and was made possible by a grant from Casey Family Programs. |
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| Scholarships for 6th through 12th Graders |
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| The Campaign for College Opportunity is giving away $50,000. in scholarships to 6th-12th grade students in California. The contest is called "Save Me a Spot in College!" and the deadline for entries is March 15, 2006. Visit www.collegecampaign.org/contest for details. |
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| Assembly Select Committee Meeting February 15 |
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| The next Assembly Select Committee on Foster Care hearing will be held on February 15, 2006 from 2pm-5pm at the State Capitol (room TBD). This hearing will focus on issues and needs of relative caregivers alongside the youth in relative care. Click here to download the flyer. |
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| Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's Foster Youth Internship Program |
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| Encourage youth to apply to The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's Congressional Foster Youth Internship Program. Check out the link below. Applications are now being accepted. http://www.ccainstitute.org/ |
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| Foster Club for National Foster Care Month |
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| Visit http://www.fosterclub.com/funstuff/contest.cfm for a great contest for youth to participate in. Deadline is February 28th. The contest asks youth to name 5 things that youth can do to make a difference in the foster care system during the month of May. Great prizes for youth! |
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Applications for the Section 8 waiting list in Oakland can be downloaded at http://www.oakha.org/lottery/lotteryAd.html. Applications are available through January 27th, and need to be postmarked no later than February 3, 2006.
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