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| FYA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: MARCH 14 |
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| On Tuesday, March 14, from 9:30-12:30, the FYA Professional Development Training will address “Common Psychotropic Medications Given to Adolescents.” This training will be held at the ILSP Office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, in Oakland. Click here for the schedule of upcoming trainings.
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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| FYA Membership Meeting: March 17th |
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| Come to the FYA meeting on Friday, March 17th from 9:30 until 11:30 to learn about this year’s foster care legislation and how you can advocate for legislation.
The membership meeting will be held at the ILSP office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, in Oakland.
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| School Readiness Fun Fair: March 11th |
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| Join Supervisor Keith Carson & Every Child Counts for a School Readiness Fun Fair on Saturday, March 11th from 10:00 to 2:00. The fair will be held at Beebe Memorial Cathedral, 3900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, and will provide valuable information for parents of infants and children ages 0-5 years. Participants will learn about quality child care, preschool programs, and can register their children for kindergarten. There will also be a RAFFLE.
Click here for a flyer.
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| First Place Fund For Youth Seeks Housing Specialist |
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| The First Place Fund For Youth is hiring a full time Housing Specialist. Click here for a job description. |
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| Pivotal Point Youth Services March Calendar |
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| Click here for a calendar of events and workshops, including job readiness training, entrepreneurship training, life coaching, and tutoring at Pivotal Point Youth Services in March. |
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| UCSC SMITH SOCIETY MUSIC DAY |
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Save the date ~ SATURDAY, APRIL 8 ~ 9:30am-3pm
Bring youth to the Smith Society Music Day, a wonderful opportunity to get to know
UCSC and the Smith Society through artistic expression. Music Day is hosted by the UCSC Smith Society. Visiting students will have an opportunity to attend workshops in electronic music, gamelan, poetry, spoken word, and much more.
The day will end with an Open Mic session where visiting students and UCSC
Collegiate Fellows can express themselves. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
RSVP by March 17 to Colleen McCarty, Collegiate Fellow Leader: MusicDay2006@yahoo.com or (650) 207-7366.
Click here for an event flyer and click here for a map of the UCSC campus.
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| Seneca Center Training: Understanding Media Influence on Youth |
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Seneca Center in partnership with UC Berkeley, Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and Alameda County presents...
Deadly Persuasion: Understanding Media Influence on Youth
Facilitated by Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - UC Berkeley
Please register by March 24
Time: This training will take place from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Address: UC Berkeley Campus, 145 Dwinelle Hall
Cost: There is no cost to attend the training which is underwritten by Title IV-E training funds
Click here for 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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| Focus Group on Housing and Health |
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What: Focus Group for Emancipated Youth on Housing & Health
When: Thursday, March 30, 2006 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: First Place Fund for Youth Drop-in Center
1759 Broadway (near 19th Street BART Station)
Click here for a flyer to share with youth.
Dinner and drinks provided
$20 Safeway gift card for participants.
Questions or to reserve a spot, contact Irene Yen at (415) 502 7046
Sponsored by UCSF with the support of HEY, Mission Dignity, Fred Finch, and First Place Fund for Youth
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| Continuum of Care SuperNOFA Published |
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| The SuperNOFA has been published: $1.2 billion is available in competitive grant funding for targeted homeless assistance. The application is due May 25, 2006. Please contact your local Continuum of Care Coordinator for more information about your local priority setting and application process. To see the application, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa06/grpcoc.cfm. |
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| Chapin Hall Web Conference on Special Education Needs of Foster Youth |
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| Click here to learn about a Chapin Hall Web Conference slated for April 5th on the Special Education Needs of Foster Youth. |
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