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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 make the Thursday Bulletin.
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| FYA Training Being a Better Caregiver: Avoiding Burnout, Tuesday April 12 |
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| Learn to take care of yourself while taking care of your clients at the next FYA Professional Development Training
Date and Time: Tues., April 12, 9:30-12:30.
Location: This training will be held at the Family Resource Center located at 39155 Liberty Street in Fremont (one time only at this location)
Please rsvp by Friday April 8th to Marybeth McCarthy 510 252-0910 ext 107
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| “In Care” Foster Youth Need Court Approval to Appear in Public Forums |
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| Randy Morris of the Alameda County Social Services Agency has asked that I send this reminder to agencies working with youth in foster care. On occasion dependents under 18 have opportunities to speak in a public forum, including TV or Radio appearances. For dependents under 18, there are legal protocols to be followed, including the need to obtain Court approval. In almost all cases the requests are approved, but it is imperative to obtain permission. This can be accomplished by contacting the youth’s Child Welfare Worker or by contacting the ILSP office at 510 434-3333.
Thank you for you for your cooperation.
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| Free Trainings in April Provided by Seneca Center |
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Please see below or the attached flyer for a list of trainings brought to you by Seneca Center in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano. These free trainings are underwritten by Title IV-E funds.
April Trainings
Crisis Communication
April 8th 2005, 9:30 - 12:30
Communication with Youth
April 8th 2005, 1:30 - 5:30
April 29th 2005, 9:30 - 12:30
CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens with Fun CPR
Thursdays:
April 14th 2005, 9:30 - 4:00
April 28th 2005, 9:30 - 4:00
Saturdays:
April 16th 2005, 9:30 - 4:00
Skill Building
April 25th 2005, 1:30 - 4:00
Working with Teenagers
April 26th 2005, 1:30 - 5:30
Relationship Building with Families
April 27th 2005, 9:30 - 12:30
Creating Fun Activities for Youth in Care
April 27th 2005, 1:30 - 5:30
Grief and Loss
April 29th 2005, 1:30 - 5:30
REGISTER TODAY! Register Online www.senecacenter.org or
call the Training Department at 510-317-1446 ext 411or e-mail training@senecacenter.org
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| The Voices of Project Pride: “Getting Out” Friday April 8th |
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You are invited to a performance of The Voices of Project Pride: “Getting Out”
Project Pride, East Bay Community Recovery Project
2551 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Friday April 8th
10am – 11.30am
This performance is the culmination of a week of intensive writing and performance workshop, funded and organized by KQED in collaboration with Project Pride. Using the documentary Getting Out, as a launching pad, the women at Project Pride explore incarceration, re-entry, addiction and recovery. Then they go a step further, to envision the kind of society they want to create for themselves and their children. Through writing exercises, performance tools, and group drama therapy, they create compelling theater pieces and heartfelt monologues that combine to make an unforgettable show.
Previous shows have moved audiences to tears and laughter. The women at Project Pride take a huge risk in sharing their personal stories and journey of recovery. But each show is also a joyous demonstration of empowerment. The talents that the participants discover in themselves – as writers, performers, |
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| Ala Costa Centers is seeking an Executive Director |
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Ala Costa provides services to school age children with developmental disabilities. We have operated an after school center located in Berkeley for almost 35 years. Two years ago we opened a second after school
center located in Oakland. In addition to providing after school programs, we provide support to families through advocacy, social activities and education. We
are seeking a dynamic, experienced leader with a heart and commitment to our special population who can help the center continue to grow and thrive long term. BA or graduate degree and non-profit management experience required. Salary is low to high 80s DOE.
Apply to: jobs@alacostacenter.org. Please see our ad on Craig's list for more information.
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| The Foster Parents Association Needs Your Help |
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| The Alameda County Foster Parent’s Association if hosting the Statewide Foster Parents Conference in Oakland on October 19th through 22nd and they are looking for Trainers and Presenters at low or no cost. The following are some of the interest areas: Leadership Skills, Education (special ed and IEP’s), Assessing Community Resources, and Emancipation. They are also open to suggestions if you have an area of expertise that would benefit foster parents.
Please contact Ann Loyola at: aloyola@laspositascollege.edu
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| New Study Released: Former Foster Youth Experience |
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Adults who were in the foster care system suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at rates up to twice those of war veterans, according to the Northwest Foster Care Alumni study, released by Casey Family Programs, Harvard Medical School, the State of Washington Office of Children's Administration Research, and the State of Oregon Department of Human Services.
The consequences of abuse, neglect, unstable out-of-home placements, and disrupted relationships with caring adults are apparent in the lower employment rates, lower education attainment and higher mental health needs among adult foster care alumni. In addition, young adults without career training, counseling and transitional assistance often end up taking “dead-end jobs” at the expense of getting the skills and credentials they need to advance.
The report stressed the importance of reducing multiple placements for children on their way to a permanent home and other recommendations.
Click here to read report
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| April Events for Youth at The First place Fund for Youth |
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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 to the Iraq War. Open to former and present foster youth between the ages of 16 and 23. Call Justin for this week’s topic @ 272-0979 x 10.
Thursday, 4/7 @ 6:00pm: Domino’s Tournament. Are you good enough to call “Dominos!” at the end of every game? Come and try your skills at our monthly event.
Thursday, 4/14 @ 6:00pm: Old School Movie Night. Come out, kick back and have some popcorn and watch a movie from an era where Cadillac’s and big hair were the thing!
Emancipation workshop. Do you have a foster youth who has questions about emancipation and what types of services are out there for them once they emancipate out of the system? If so, please call Zimbabwae Davis and he will schedule an appointment with them and help them bridge the gap between pre-emancipation service and post-emancipation services. Zimbabwae can be reached at 272-0979x27.
All events are held at the First Place Emancipation Training Center, 1759 Broadway (19th & Broadway), Oakland, CA 94612
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