The Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance Bulletin
Weekly Bulletin — 7/14/05
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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.

If you can not view this bulletin clearly click http://www.acfya.org/ to read it on the website.

 
 
Special Extended FYA Membership Meeting on Friday July 15th
 
Come to the Foster Youth Alliance Membership meeting on Friday, July 15th and participate in something special. There will be a facilitated discussion reviewing recommendations from the Forging the Links” process and discussing collaboration.

Michael Wright of the Results Group will facilitate the discussion. Lunch will be served.

Time: 9:30 until 12:30
Location: Alameda County ILSP Office 2647 International Blvd Suite 312

 
The Foster Youth Alliance 05-06 Professional Development Calendar
 
The next FYA Professional Development Training is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th from 9:30 until 12:30 at the Alameda County ILSP Office.

The topic is well suited for September and the beginning of the school year: “How to Recognize and Help Older Youth Cope with Learning Disabilities"

Please contact Amy Freeman at 510 444-4025 ext. 235 or afreeman@acfya.org to rsvp. To view the compete 2005-06 training calendar click here

 
Alameda County Brown Bag Lunches
 

2005 brown bag lunch series focusing on the needs of youth in foster care mark your calendars! For department of children & family services staff, foster and kin caregivers, ffa providers and families, group home providers, casas, court staff, community partners, & the rest of us…

2 MONTHLY LOCATIONS:
2nd Tuesdays in Hayward:

12:00-1:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA POPPY ROOM
24100 AMADOR ST. HAYWARD, CA

3rd Thursdays in Oakland:

12:00-1:00 p.m.
1ST FLOOR LOBBY
401 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA

UPCOMING BROWN BAG TOPICS:

JULY 12th & 21st: Fostering Resiliency in Youth
Presented by the Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project

AUGUST 9th & 18th: Tackling Disproportionality by Achieving
Youth Permanency
Presented by Pat Reynolds-Harris, Director, California Permanency for Youth Project

SEPT. 13th & 16th:
Siblings and Permanency
Presented by Wendy Piccus, Research Assistant, UC Berkeley

OCT. 11th & 20th:
Alameda County’s Dumisha Jamaa Project
Presented by Carol Brown, Project Coordinator, Family Builders

Contact Fredi Juni, Management Analyst 268-2433 or junifx@acgov.org
with questions or if you want to get involved in planning future Brown Bags

 
“A Girl’s Life” July 15 through 23
 

“Hey friends: Come by and see the show A Girl's Life: 4 corners, 4 videos, 4 girls at ProArts Gallery until July 23! Call us if you want a special tour or have a group of people you like to see the show with. We want everyone we know to see what we've been up to for the past 5 years! Bring friends and family. This is a youth friendly show. “

Location: 550 Second Street, Oakland, CA, 94607
Timings: Tuesday - Saturday: Noon - 6pm;
Sunday: Noon - 5pm.
Entrance is free.

Visit the website: www.proartsgallery.org

 
Meet me Downtown Website Premiers Today
 
A new website highlighting restaurants and activities in Downtown Oakland premiers today. Check it out to find out what is going on.

http://www.meetdowntownoak.com/

 
 
 

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.

To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin
email bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org


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