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| FYA Professional Development Training July 12th |
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| There will be a FYA Profession Development Training on July 12th!
The topic is: The Impact of Trauma on Adolescent Development/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The trainer is: John Sprinson
The location is: The Alameda County ILSP Office 2647 International Blvd Suite 312
The 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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| Assembly Bill 824 (Chu) the bill that would allow youth to access THP-plus housing through the age of 24 has passed through Passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee on June 28th and moves on to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senate Bill 436 (Migden) 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 was heard on June 29 in the Assembly Appropriations Committee and placed in the suspense file.
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| The First Place Fund for Youth is Hiring an ETC Manager and a Youth Advocate |
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The First Place Fund for Youth has created an exciting new opportunity in its Emancipation Training Center Program to support current and former foster youth through intensive case management, housing advocacy, and supplemental security income advocacy.
We are seeking a professional manager to lead the organization's program development and execution of the Emancipation Training Center, located in downtown Oakland. For the complete job description please click here.
As part of The First Place Fund for Youth's on-going expansion of the Supported Housing Program, we have an opening for a Youth Advocate to provide case management and other supportive service around youth transitioning out of foster care and into independent living. For the complete job description please click here.
Please send a resume with cover letter via fax to: 510 272-9303 or via emai to: hiring@firstplacefund.org
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| Young Voices from The Oakland Street: Parkway Theatre, July 9th |
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Young voices from the Oakland streets, Six powerful documentary videos made by Oakland youth.
Q & A with youth filmmakers after the screening
What: East Bay Asian Youth Center Presents: Streetside Productions Youth Documentary Showcase. This is a screening of 90-minutes of the best work from East Oakland's Streetside Productions-stories that include real issues facing youth- including violence, gangs, getting locked up, probation, and the Oakland schools crisis. Also, a couple of lighthearted documentaries that look at the ancient tradition of dreadlocks, and a glimpse into youth hip hop in the Oakland community. One of the featured films won honorable mention for best short documentary at the 2004 Oakland International Film Festival.
When: Saturday July 9th, 2005. Box office and doors open at 2:15pm. Live youth performance at 2:45pm. Films start screening promptly at 3:00pm.
Where: Parkway Theatre, 1834 Park Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606.
Admission: $3 youth under 18, $5 adults.
Contact: Peter Kim (510) 533-1092 ext. 33 or Paul Ginocchio (510) 499-3345
Streetside Productions is an after-school video production and job training program that provides Oakland youth with hands-on training in documentary video storytelling. Empowering young people to produce media with their own hands, from their own points of view, inspired by life experiences allowing them to express themselves and to tell their stories. Based in Oakland, California, Streetside Productions is a program of the East Bay Asian Youth Center and is funded by the Alameda County Probation Department -Community Probation Unit.
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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. 6/30 “Remember the Titans”
All events are held at 1759 Broadway in Oakland
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| Youth Town Hall Meeting Receives Great Press |
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| Voices for Change, from Caterpillar to Butterfly, Youth Emancipating from Foster Care was held on Saturday June 25th and was featured in a wonderful article in the Sunday Oakland Tribune. Click the following link to read the article http://www.insidebayarea.com/searchresults/ci_2825341 |
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| Free Workshop on How to Pay for College, Wednesday, July 13th |
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Interested in going to college? Missed the HEY's Education Committee
Foster Youth College Fair on June 16th? Worried about how you'll pay for it?
Come take the first step towards earning your degree! Come learn about financial aid and different options for paying for school! The Women's
Building is hosting a FREE Workshop to help you get the financial aid information you need in order to go back to school!
WHERE: The Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
WHEN: July 13th, 2:00-3:30PM
Information on:
- College expenses and fees
- How to financially prepare for college
- Federal grants and loans
- FAFSA review
- Working and going to school
- Applying for scholarships
Childcare available by request
This workshop is great for those who have been out of school for a while, low-income adults, and those who are interested in furthering their education by earning a Vocational Certificate, Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree!
For More information, and/or to reserve your spot at the workshop please call: 415.431.1180x16 or email: education@womensbuilding.org. Space is limited, so call today! They are keeping this workshop small in order to address individual needs so the sooner you register the better!
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| Focus Group for Parenting Youth for Prop 63 MHSA |
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| The Transitions Aged Youth Planning Committee for the Mental Health Services Act wants input from Parenting Youth aged 16-24 in regard to their mental health and service needs. The date and location are not yet secured (July 12, 13 or 14). This will be finalized soon. If you know of youth who would be interested in participating in this focus group please contact: Amy Freeman 510 444-4025 ext 235 or afreeman@acfya.org |
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| Prop 63/Mental Health Services Act Public Meeting July 7th |
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Mentally ill persons and the criminal justice system: Public meeting to propose change/
Proposition 63/MHSA Planning
Are you interested in the criminalization of mental illness? Come help the planning for the Mental Health Services Act to address this important issue.
The Criminal Justice Planning Group for Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services is asking for information and suggestions that will help to strengthen our current mental health system. The purpose of this group is to develop a plan in accordance with the recently enacted Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) to prevent, divert, serve and follow-up with individuals whose behaviors risk or lead to involvement with the criminal justice system. This Planning Group is asking for public input on the components of this plan as it is being developed.
The objective of the plan is to propose specific measures for transforming the criminalization of mental illness. To that end, the Criminal Justice Planning Group is holding a public meeting to identify needs and to discuss proposed solutions. This meeting is open to everyone. Light refreshments will be served!
When: Thursday, July 7th, 2005 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Davis Street Family Resource Center
3081 Teagarden Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
The meeting location is near the intersection of Alvarado and Teagarden Streets, which is on the route of AC Transit Bus #55. By car, use the Marina Boulevard exit from Route 880 and take Marina Boulevard North-East; turn right on Alvarado and right on Teagarden. Please feel free to contact the designated representative of the Alameda County Criminal Justice Planning Group for additional information or comment contact: Yvonne Jones 510-667-3953
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