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| There Will Be A FYA Professional Development Training in July!! |
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| There will be a FYA Profession Development Training on July 12th!
Topic: The Impact of Trauma on Adolescent Development/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Trainer: John Sprinson
Location: The Alameda County ILSP Office 2647 International Blvd Suite 312
Time: 9:30 until 12:30
Please RSVP to Amy Freeman afreeman@acfya.org or 510 444-4025 ext. 235 by Friday, July 8th.
Please note: There is no Training in the month of August. The full training schedule for 2005-06 will be available in the beginning of July. Thank you for
your patience.
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| Special Extended FYA Membership Meeting on Friday July 15th |
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Come to the Foster Youth Alliance Membership meeting on Friday, July 15th and participate in something special.
There will be a facilitated discussion about “Making Service Coordination Real: Collaboration Amongst Community Based Organization and with the County” in relation to services for transition aged current and former foster youth.
Michael Wright of the Results Group will facilitate the discussion.
Lunch will be served so please RSVP to Amy Freeman by Tuesday July 12th at: afreeman@acfya.org or 510 444-4025 ext. 235 otherwise there may not be enough food.
Time: 9:30 until 12:30
Location: Alameda County ILSP Office 2647 International Blvd Suite 312
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| Campaign for Safe Transitions Update |
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| Even more Great News! Senator Migden has added a $250,000 appropriation to Senate Bill 436 which requires counties opting into the THP-plus program to consider the needs of pregnant and parenting foster youth. This money will be dedicated to increasing the number of THP-Plus units for parenting former foster youth. The Bill will be heard on June 29 in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Assembly Bill 824 (Chu) the bill that would allow youth to access THP-plus housing through the age of 24 has passed through the Assembly and has moved to the Senate. The Senate Human Services Committee hears the Bill on June 28th.
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| Events for Youth at The First Place Fund for Youth in June |
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Every Wednesday @ 4:00pm: Come and join our weekly discussion group where we talk about topics such as relationships and love to the Matrix and the Iraq War. Open to former and present foster youth between the ages of 16 and 23. Call Justin for this weeks topic @ 272-0979 x 10.
Every Thursday in June Starting @ 5:30, Sports Movie Night: Come out and watch good guys finish first @ First Place. 6/23 “Miracle”, 6/30 “Remember the Titans”
All events are held at 1759 Broadway in Oakland
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| Alameda County ILSP is Hiring a “Housing Specialist” |
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| Every year approximately 300 youth emancipated from foster care and probation in Alameda County. Most of these youth have an immediate need for stable housing. For the past five years Alameda County ILSP has maintained a full-time housing specialist to help these newly emancipated young adults locate suitable housing as they begin their post-secondary education and/or career employment track.
This is a full-time position starting on July 1st 2005. Please click here to view the job description
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| Youth Town Hall Meeting, This Saturday, June 25th |
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Voices for Change, from Caterpillar to Butterfly, Youth Emancipating from Foster Care:
Featuring a Community Screening of the “Aging Out” Documentary
Keynote Speaker: Regina Louise, Author of Somebody’s Someone
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration begins @ 8:30a.m.
Location: Youth UpRising Center
8711 Macarthur Blvd.,
Oakland, California
This Forum is intended for: Members of the community, current and former foster care youth, foster parents, college representatives, law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations and anyone and everyone who cares about children.
Childcare will be provided
Advance registration is required.
(Lunch will be provided for meeting attendees registered in advance)
For more information please contact: Superior Court Juvenile Administration Office at (510) 268-7157
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| CompassPoint Nonprofit Day is July 29th at the Oakland Marriott |
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Register online at http://www.compasspoint.org
Nonprofit Day, Our Sector's Annual Retreat, is a day to learn, grow, build-community, renew & celebrate. This year we are pleased to host two very special keynote guests: James Canales, President & CEO, James Irvine Foundation and Diana Aviv, President & CEO, Independent Sector.
Conference Highlights include:
- The Generational Transfer of Leadership: Realities and Myths
- Town Hall Briefing on Nonprofit Accountability, Policy, and Legislation
- What if Cutting the Budget Was Not an Option?
- Engaging Your Donors Online
- What Every Finance Manager Needs to Know About Risk Management
- Sustaining a Life of Meaning and Joy: Keeping in Balance
- Plan for Tomorrow by Partnering Today
- A slice of cake to celebrate CompassPoint’s 30th Anniversary
For more information or to register, visit us at http://www.compasspoint.org
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| Let's Talk Wellness and Recovery |
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The Wellness and Recovery Workgroup for the implementation of the new Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) invites you to a focus group for mental health consumers to discuss how we transform mental health and drug and alcohol services according to a wellness and recovery vision.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 20th 2-3:30 pm
WHERE: Oakland Community Support Center
10700 MacArthur Blvd. - Foothill Sq, Bldg, #15, Oakland
Cake and coffee provided!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Razzano @ 510-383-1663 or Katrina Killian @ 510-383-1605
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| Seneca Center Manager Training Series in August |
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To accommodate the huge interest in the last Management Series, Seneca Center, in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano, is offering this series again on Tuesday, August 16th and Wednesday, August 17th 2005 from 9:00-5:00 with presenter, Todd Plate.
August 16th 2005 from 9:00-5:00 will cover the following topics:
• The Skills of a Supervisor
• Developing a Personal Management Style
• Successful Supervision
• Coaching and Counseling
August 17th 2005 9:00-5:00 will cover the following topics:
• Terminations
• Performance Evaluations
• Hiring and Retention
• Motivation and Inspiration
You must complete the series in order to earn the 16 GHA CEU's. This class is very popular, so register today!
Please register online at http://www.senecacenter.org
If you do not have access to the internet, please call the Training Department at 510-317-1446 x 411 to register by phone.
For more information about this training contact Seneca Center at the number above, not Foster Youth Alliance
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