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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 Professional Development Training: September 12 |
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The next FYA Professional Development Training will address “Helping Youth Prevent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Talking to Youth about Human Sexuality” This training will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, 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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| FYA Membership Meeting: September 15th |
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| The next FYA membership meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 15th from 9:30 until 11:30 at the Alameda County ILSP Office, 2647 International Blvd, Suite 312 in Oakland. |
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| Campaign for Safe Transitions Update |
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$50 million for Housing for former Foster Youth! Important organizing meeting on Thursday, August 31st!
Please attend an organizing meeting on Thursday, August 31st to learn about Proposition 1C: the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006.
On May 4th, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1689, known as the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. SB 1689 places a $2.85 billion bond measure on the November 7th ballot to expand housing for California's low-to-moderate-income families.
Of the $2.85 billion, $50 million has been earmarked for housing for California's emancipated foster youth. If passed, this will be the largest investment in housing for former foster youth in the history of California, helping thousands of former foster youth.
Please join the Campaign for Safe Transitions as we work with partners statewide to raise awareness about the need for housing for former foster youth and the opportunity provided by Proposition 1C. We will have state leaders from the Proposition 1C campaign along with others to address key questions:
• What exactly is included in the housing bond?
• If it passes, how will the funding be administered?
• How would this funding relate to THP-Plus?
• What technical assistance is available to counties and community-based organizations for THP-Plus and the bond funds, if passed?
• How can I help with the campaign?
Meeting Logistics
When: August 31, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: United Way of the Bay Area
221 Main Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA
Organizers: Campaign for Safe Transitions, a coalition led by Honoring Emancipated Youth, the Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance and the John Burton Foundation.
RSVP: Amy Lemley, amy@johnburtonfoundation.org or 510-658-7876
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| 108 Sun Salutations for Covenant House: Sept. 23 |
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| It's a big Yoga fest: 108 Sun Salutations in Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, on Saturday, September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. to benefit Covenant House California. This year's OM for Kids features you and hundreds of other yoga-loving folks who come together to perform 108 Sun Salutations in unison! It's a glorious event--all to raise awareness and much-needed funds for homeless and at-risk youth served by Covenant House California.
With the help of easy-to-use tools provided via the web, all participants ask for sponsorship from friends and family beforehand--at least $108, that is, $1 per Sun Salutation. All money raised supports the work of Covenant House California.
They’ll have numerous instructors on hand to work with participants, whatever their level of familiarity with yoga. Free yoga classes will be available before the big day to help you prepare for the event. At the yogathon they’ll have massage therapists, juices and food to provide you with relief. So come one, come all! And bring friends and family to support a great cause! For more info, visit www.omforkids.com.
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| Oakland After School Job Board |
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| Click here to visit the new Oakland After School Job Board, where you can post or search jobs with after school and youth development organizations in Oakland. The forum was created by the Oakland Community After School Alliance. To learn more about the board, visit www.oaklandafterschool.org |
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| Media Coverage of Foster Care |
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| Click here for an editorial, "Sade's Story-- Lessons for All" from the August 13th San Francisco Chronicle. |
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