The Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance Bulletin
Weekly Bulletin — 8/25/05
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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin e mail Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org announcements received on Wednesday Morning will be included in the Thursday Bulletin.

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RSVP for September FYA Trainings
Campaign for Safe Transitions Action Alert AB 824
Events at The First Place Fund for Youth
New Services at The First Place Fund for Youth
Check Out the New ILSP Website
The Oakland Youth Chorus is Recruiting Singers
 
RSVP for September FYA Trainings
 
The Brown Bag Lunch Series to hone management skills

Topic: Managing Employees: Labor Law
Date and Time: Thursday September 8th from 12:00 until 2:00
Location: 485 Ninth Street in Oakland (The Ross House, conference room of the Casey Family Programs) near the 12th Street Bart Station.

Bring your own lunch

Please RSVP for this Training by Tuesday, September 6th.

FYA Direct Service Professional Development Training

Topic: How to Recognize and Help Older Youth Cope with Learning Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, September 13th, from 9:30 until 12:30
Location: Alameda County ILSP 2647 International Boulevard Suite 312

Please RSVP for this training by Friday, September 9th

RSVP for either training to Amy Freeman: afreeman@acfya.org or 510 444-4025 ext. 235

These trainings are a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center and The Chabot FKCE.
To view the training calendar please click http://www.acfya.org/trainingcalendar.htm

Trainings are open to FYA Members and Staff from organizations and agencies serving foster youth.
 
Campaign for Safe Transitions Action Alert AB 824
 
Assembly Bill 824 (Judy Chu), which allows youth to participate in THP-Plus housing until their 24th birthday is nearing the finish line. This week it is anticipated that the bill we pass out of the Senate and find its way to the Governor’s desk. The Governor then has twelve days to sign the bill to make it a law.

Please take the time now to click here and download a letter of support that can be adapted and put on your letterhead. Then fax the letter to Governor Schwarzenegger’s office at 916-445-4633. Please also fax a copy of the letter to Assemblywoman Judy Chu at 916 319-2149 and lastly, drop me an email letting me know you have done so at afreeman@acfya.org. Thanks so much for your support.
 
Events at The First Place Fund for Youth
 
Location: 1759 Broadway, Oakland

8/25: Dominoes & Domino’s
9/1: Ice Skating
9/8: Jack London Square

For more information please contact Kalen Flynn, youth advocate, at (510) 272-0979 ext.10
Please click here to download a flyer
 
New Services at The First Place Fund for Youth
 
The First Place Fund for Youth is delighted to announce that, effective August 29th, 2005, we will be revising the services offered through our Emancipation Training Center to better serve transition age foster youth in the community.

Two new staff members have come on board to facilitate the change: Dannielle Williams is the new ETC, Program Manager and Kalen Flynn is the new Jesuit Volunteer. Please click here to read about the exciting changes.
 
Check Out the New ILSP Website
 
ILSP has updated its website. You can now receive information on book
money, the calendar for the new academic year '05-'06, the complete roster and phone numbers of ILSP staff, and much more. Please go to
http://www.alamedacountyilsp.org for the information you need and want on ILSP.
 
The Oakland Youth Chorus is Recruiting Singers
 

Oakland Youth Chorus invites youth ages 14-21 to audition for the famous Concert Chorus. The Chorus meets at OYC at 27th & Harrison , Oakland, twice per week throughout the school year and performs 20 times per year. The Chorus will go on tour in Atlanta in the spring. It won first place in the national music competition in Seattle in April.

Call Director Rachelle Rogers-Ard at 510/287-9700 ext 3# for more information about the brief audition and how to register.

http://www.oaklandyouthchorus.org/

 
 
 

A coalition of youth, service providers, and community organizations, Foster Youth Alliance is dedicated to empowering foster youth as they transition to adulthood. FYA promotes a seamless system of care in Alameda County, California, through maximum coordination, strong advocacy and strategic resource development.
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