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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 cannot view this bulletin clearly, click here to read it at http://www.acfya.org/bulletin/index.htm
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| FYA Training on PTSD: August 8 |
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| The next FYA Professional Development Training will address “The Impact of Trauma on Child Development/PTSD.” This training will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, from 9:30 to 12:30 at the ILSP Office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland. To RSVP, email afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org or call 510-444-4025, x235.
This training is a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center, and Chabot FKCE.
Click here for a schedule of upcoming trainings.
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| Click here to access a fact sheet describing the recent policy changes regarding THP-Plus. This fact sheet can also be accessed on the FYA website home page. |
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| Presentation at Pivotal Point: August 2 |
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The Department of Labor will conduct an Open Press Check Presentation at Pivotal Point Youth Services, Inc. on August 2, 2006, at 2:00 p.m.
Jedd Medefind, Director of the Labor Department's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, will present a $75,000 grant to La Tronda Lumpkins, Director of Pivotal Point Youth Services. The community-based non-profit, which specializes in vocational skill development, and job placement for at-risk youth, is one of only two Bay Area Organizations to receive funding as part of the Department of Labor's ongoing initiative to partner its existing programs with effective faith-based and community organizations to better serve the needy.
Highlights:
. Success Stories from former foster youth who have graduated from the program. Sale of arts and crafts created by the youth for the Black Expo.
Location:
Pivotal Point
Youth Services, Inc.
2647 International Blvd.
Suite 320
Oakland, CA 94601
Click here for an event flyer, click here for the Dept. of Labor press release, and click here for a Pivotal Point brochure.
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| Covenant House Brunch: August 26th |
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Covenenant House is hosting their first ever Chicken & Waffles Brunch!
August 26th
11 a.m.-1 p.m
Covenant House California
Youth Crisis Shelter
925 Brockhurst Street
Oakland, Ca 94608
Come on down and join Covenant House youth and other caring folks for a delicious time of fun and food. There will be homemade fried chicken & waffles, a tour of the facilities, and special musical performances by Covenant House youth.
RSVP at www.covdove.org.
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| Free College Essay Workshop: July 29 |
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Writing a Personal statement for UC Undergraduate Admissions
Date: July 29th
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: The Quad
211 Joaquin Avenue
San Leandro
www.the-quad-zone.com
For high school seniors who plan to apply to one or more of the UC campuses, this is a 2-hour interactive workshop designed for seniors who plan to apply to one or more UC campuses. Students will learn strategies for writing an effective essay for UC.
RSVP 510-614-3001 or info@rtfisher.com
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| Seneca Center Trainings in August |
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Click here for a flyer announcing trainings offered by Seneca Center in August. Space is still available in the following courses:
• CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens
• Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Behavior Modification and Counseling Skills
• Intensive Treatment Foster Care: Disciplinary Techniques for Special Needs Youth
• Understanding and Meeting Educational Needs of Youth (GHA CEUs pending)
• Youth Depression and the African American Culture (approved for 3 GHA CEUs)
Register online at www.senecacenter.org.
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| SAT Prep at UC Santa Cruz |
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High school junior & senior foster youth are invited to attend:
A 2-Day Intensive SAT Preparation Course
No fee! Snacks & lunch provided!!
When: Thursday & Friday, August 17 & 18, 2006
Class time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day
Where: University of California, Santa Cruz , Academic Resources Center
If possible, please give current Renaissance Scholars who are seniors this year priority in your selection.
For more info and to RSVP, contact:
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Ismana Carney, Program Coordinator
Renaissance Scholars Program
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
STARS - Academic Resources Center
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-2424
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| Compass Point Trainings for Executive Directors |
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CompassPoint is offering the following trainings for Executive Directors:
8/16/06 - Mastering the Face-to-Face Ask: Special Fundraising Seminar for Executive Directors
9:30am - 12:30pm, CompassPoint at James Irvine Conference Center in East Bay
8/17/06 - Emergency Succession Planning: A Simple Method for Building Back-Up Capacity
8:30am - 10:00am, CompassPoint San Francisco
9/27/06 - Business Planning for Nonprofit Organizations - NEW Class!!
9:30am - 3:30pm, CompassPoint San Francisco
9/27, 9/28, 9/29 - Executive Director 101: Management Training for New Nonprofit EDs
8:30am - 5:00pm, CompassPoint San Jose
10/4/06 - Finance for EDs: Assessing Financial Health, Fiscal Systems & Staffing
9:30am - 3:30pm, CompassPoint San Francisco
10/6, 10/27, 11/17, 12/8 - Thriving as an ED: The CompassPoint Leadership Seminar
9:30am - 3:30am, CompassPoint San Francisco
Register online:
www.compasspoint.org
For more information, contact CompassPoint Training Staff at 415-541-9000
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