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| Next FYA Professional Development Training: Nov. 14 |
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| The next FYA Professional Development Training will address the topic of: How to Recognize and Help Older Youth with Learning Disabilities/Accessing Special Ed. Services. This training will be held on Tuesday, November 14th, from 9:30 until 12:30 at ILSP, 2647 International Blvd, Suite 312, Oakland.
To RSVP, please call Amy Freeman at 510-444-4025, ext. 235 or email afreeman@acfya.org.
This training is a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center and The Chabot FKCE.
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| Community College Convening On November 9 |
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FYA & the Alameda County and Oakland Workforce Investment Boards invite you to a Convening of Bay Area Foster Youth Allies including leaders from Community Colleges, Child Welfare, Workforce Investment and Community Based Organizations on November 9th, from 10:00 to 3:00,
at Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 3.
Topic: Increasing Access and Success Rates for Foster Youth
in Higher Education
Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information contact Amy Freeman at the Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance 510 444-4025 ext 234 or afreeman@acfya.org.
Click here for a flyer.
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| Casey Family Programs Announces Ruth Massinga Awards |
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Casey Family Programs is pleased to announce the inaugural Ruth Massinga Awards. These awards are intended to recognize foster care constituents who, in working to provide, improve, or prevent the need for foster care, have excelled in the following three areas:
• Distinguished community service
• Outstanding leadership
• Exceptional dedication to volunteer service
Click here for more information.
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| Covenant House Candlelight Vigil: November 16th |
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Join Covenant House for an evening of solidarity. There will be performances by Covenant House youth!
2006 Covenant House International Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth
November 16th at 5:30 pm
Jack London Square
Oakland, California
RSVP here: http://ga1.org/CHC/events/vigilbayarea/details.tcl
For more information, please contact Sean Sullivan at 510.625.7812.
If you cannot make the vigil, consider having a virtual one at home. Go to www.covenanthouse.org for details.
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| Save the Date for CA Foster Youth Education Summit |
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| The Child and Family Policy Institute of California and Casey Family Programs invite you to the California Foster Youth Education Summit. The summit will take place:
January 23, 2007
At the Radisson Hotel
Sacramento
For more information, contact stuart.oppenheim@cfpic.org.
Click here for a flyer.
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| CSUF Guardian Scholars Application Deadline - Nov 30 |
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The Guardian Scholars Program at Cal State Fullerton is now accepting applications for fall 2007 admission. This is a full ride scholarship available for up to five years for those that meet the eligibility requirements and are selected. The application period runs from October 1st through November 30th. Please note that you must submit an application to Cal State Fullerton, EOP and the Guardian Scholars Program. All three applications are available through their website at www.fullerton.edu/guardianscholars
You can locate the applications from the Guardian Scholars homepage by
clicking on "Apply Now" located on the left side of your screen.
Please note the eligibility requirements:
-highly motivated current or former foster youth, 18 years of age or legally
emancipated
-qualify for admission to Cal State Fullerton as a freshman or transfer
student
-have a minimum 2.5 GPA
-California resident
Please feel free to contact their office at 714-278-4900 if you have any questions regarding the application process.
For more information, contact:
Jenny Dang Vinopal, M.S.W.
Director, Guardian Scholars Program
714-278-5493
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| Job Openings at Cal State East Bay |
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| Student Academic Services at Cal State East Bay has two positions available: Renaissance Scholars Program Coordinator and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor. Click here for the job descriptions.
Application to these positions can done online at https://abaweb.csueastbay.edu/hr/hrapps/empopp.cfm
Closing date for the Renaissance Scholars Program Coordinator is November 3 and the EOP Counselor position is open until filled. Application related materials must be forwarded to:
California State University, East Bay
Human Resources Office
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, WA 615
Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 885-3646
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| Permanency Planning Workshop |
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THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS,
TOGETHER WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
present
PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH
A COUNTY COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP
Wednesday
November 15, 2006
1:00–5:00 P.M.
Oakland Marriott/City Center
1001 Broadway*
Oakland, California 94607
Click here for a flyer.
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| Grand Opening of Unity Place Apartments |
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Unity Care announces the grand opening of Unity Place Apartments, Transitional and Permanent Housing for Former Foster Youth, located at 917 and 923 Northrup, San Jose.
Join Unity Care for the Grand Opening on October 30th at 2:00 p.m.
Click here for a flyer.
For more information, contact Monalisa DiAngelo at 408-971-9822 or mdiangelo@unitycare.org.
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| Media Coverage of Foster Youth |
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| Click here to access a video from CBS channel 5 on a program for emancipating foster youth in Santa Clara county. |
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