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Junior Board Kickball Tournament
07.31.10 / 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
Fenton Park
 Be a kid again at the Fourth Annual Red Ball Rumble Kickball Tournament. All proceeds benefit the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. The cost is $400 for a team of 10 ($25 for each additional member), which covers field refreshments (beer, soda, water), food (hotdogs, burgers, cookies), raffle tickets and team shirts. You do not have to be a skilled kickball player to participate -- only if you want to win! To form a team or become a sponsor, email faccjuniorboard@gmail.com or fill out a registration packet and return it to Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition, 111 North Seventh Street, Suite 402; St. Louis, MO, 63101, Attn: Debbie Genung. Click here for more information.
Welcome to our new Birthday Buddy co-Coordinators!
We wish to extend a warm welcome to our three new Birthday Buddy co-Coordinators, Karen Herrington, Cathy Brown, and Sandy Schrock. These wonderful volunteers will be dedicating hours of their time to help ensure that as many foster children as possible receive gifts on their birthdays.
We bid a fond farewell to Debbie Schoemehl, the founder of the Birthday Buddy program. Debbie recentlyresigned Birthday Buddy Coordinator because of a move out of the St. Louis area. We will be forever grateful to Debbie! Hundreds of foster children have received birthday gifts from the program, thanks to Debbie’s passion and commitment.
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Older Youth Support Group
06.22.10 / 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview Drive, 63132 (off Warson Rd., between Page & Olive)
Topic: Staying Safe: Recognizing and responding to unsafe situations
Youth groups are for teens age 14 and up. Childcare is available for younger children. RSVP required for all support groups. Please contact Nickie Steinhoff, Director of Training and Community Support, at 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x35.
Foster / Adoptive Parent Meet & Greet
Parent Support Group
06.22.10 / 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview Drive, 63132 (off Warson Rd., between Page & Olive)
Topic: Keeping Kids Safe: Recognizing the Warning Signs of Violence
Youth groups are for teens age 14 and up, childcare available for younger children. RSVP required for all support groups. Please contact Nickie Steinhoff, Director of Training and Community Support, at 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x35.
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314.773.KIDS
Tyler Place Presbyterian Church
2109 S. Spring Street, 2nd Floor, 63110
Hours of Operation: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, and every Saturday (except Holidays) from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
KidStore & Parents Classifieds
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A New Way to Report Bullying
The Department of Social Services has announced a website where students, parents and others can file anonymous reports of school violence, such as fights, bullying and vandalism. To report bullying or for more information, please visit http://schoolviolencehotline.com/index.htm. Students with disabilities, both visible and non-visible, experienced bullying more than their non-disabled peers and boys are bullied more often than girls.
Leslie Lewis, Director of Educational Advocacy, has over 30-years experience, and can help you with IEPs, tutoring, and a variety of other educational concerns. Requests can be e-mailed or discussed by calling 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x37.
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Program Expanded to Treat Adolescents with Illegal or Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
The Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis (CASGSL) has demonstrated success treating children ages 3 through 12 years who have sexual behavior problems and their caregivers. Thanks to funding from the State of Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, CASGSL will expand their services to include adolescents ages 13 through 12 years. The outpatient treatment program targets adolescents who have been adjudicated, or are at risk for adjudication, due to their demonstrated inappropriate sexual behaviors. CASGSL is currently accepting referrals for males ages 13 through 18 years. For more information or to make a referral, contact Natalie Wilcox, at 314.516.7337 or email wilcoxn@umsl.edu.
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Sherwood Forest Camp
Lesterville, MO
Cost: FREE
Sherwood Forest Camp (SFC) offers a wide range of activities including backpacking, climbing, nature studies, cave exploration, arts, ceramics, dance, drama, and much more. Campers learn to respect all people and our environment, build strong relationships, take personal responsibility, solve problems cooperatively, restore conflicts peacefully, and be positive leaders through service to others. There are several openings for boys, and a few openings for girls, who are currently in the 3rd to 5th grade (usually 9 to 11 years old). Sherwood Forest is generously offering these spots for our kids! For more information, please contact Nickie Steinhoff, Director of Training and Community Support, at 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x35 or nickiesteinhoff@foster-adopt.org.
Music Plus Movies at Laumeier
Fridays in June: 06.18.10 / 06.25.10 / 7 p.m.
Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre (LOMA)
Cost: FREE
Local bands provide pre-movie entertainment followed by a movie at 8:30 p.m. These are open to all ages. For more information, call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
Wehrenberg Theatres 2010 Family Summer Series
Wednesdays and Thursdays through 08.05.10 / 10 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.)
Participating Wehrenberg Locations
Cost: FREE
The Family Summer Series is a free movie program designed for families. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click here for a list of movies and participating locations.
Lift Every Voice: A Dialogue about African American Children in Foster Care
06.15.10 / 6 p.m.
Emerson Performance Center, Harris Stowe State University (3026 Laclede, St. Louis, MO 63103)
Call 314.552.2352 for more information.
Kohl's Safety Street
06.18.10 / 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
06.19.10 / 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
06.20.10 / 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
St. Louis Science Center
Cost: FREE
An interactive cityscape that educates children ages 4 through 9 on pedestrian and passenger safety, stranger awareness, stray animal awareness and bicycle safety. For more information, visit www.STLouisChildrens.org.
Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day
06.26.10 / 9 a.m. - noon
Simpson Park (Marshall Road East of Valley Park)
Cost: FREE
Test your bike-handling skills on an obstacle course while learning new safety tips. Bike helmets are required for riders age 16 and younger. A limited number of free helmets will be available to early participants. This event is open to all ages. For more information, call 314.615.4386.
Dance Together
06.26.10 / 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
2685 Metro Blvd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (East of I-270 at Dorsett Road)
Cost: $10
Open dance for youth with special needs. Bring a snack or drink to share with friends! For more information, email bibits7@aol.com or 314.662.1223.
Super Summer Guide
Summer is a time to kick back, relax, and have fun. Special School District (SSD) Family & Community Resource Center has put together a summer guide jam-packed with information regarding recreation and tutoring opportunities for students of all ability levels. The 2010 Tutoring & Summer Recreation Resources Guide includes information on local camps, accessible parks and playgrounds, academic programs, and more. Click here to download the Super Summer Guide.
Summer Meal Program: The School’s Out Café
06.08.20 through 08.13.2010
Cost: FREE
When schools are in session, thousands of the City’s children are provided with breakfast and lunch at school. During the summer months, however, many are without this essential nutrition. To help meet that need, the St. Louis Department of Human Services was awarded funding from the G ot breakfast? Foundation. Breakfast and lunch will be served at over 90 sites throughout the City and county. Any person age 18 years of age or younger and persons 19 or older who have been determined by a state or local educational agency to have a mental or physical disability, can eat free at any of the sites. Locations will be posted on the City of St. Louis website at http://st.louis.missouri.org under “Featured Links” or call the Deptartment of Human Services - Youth Nutrition office at 314.657.1695.
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Adoption Learning Partners Webinar
Not Approved for Training Hours
Registration is closed for the upcoming webinar, "A Parent's Guide to Beyond Culture Camp: Promoting Healthy Identity Formation in Adoption." However, click here to learn more about the recorded version available June 29th.
Partnering with Youth and Families in Trauma Settings: A Speaker’s Series
Building a Peer to Peer Component in Your Setting
08.10.2010 / 11 a.m.
Not Approved for Training Hours
The Partnering with Youth and Families Committee is offering an ongoing family and professional leadership development series about what it means to partner with youth and families. This Speaker Series will have a discussion that will follow a live or pre-recorded presentation to provide further conversation regarding each monthly topic. To learn more http://learn.nctsn.org/file.php/1/pdf/NCTSN_Partnering_Youth_Family_2010.pdf
about the recorded version available June 29th.
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Coalition Training Extravaganza
08.07.10
Approved for 7.5 In-Service Training Hours
THEME: Preparing for a safe and successful school year
Training Extravaganzas are all-day trainings that allow foster/adoptive/relative caregivers to receive 7.5 in-service training hours in one day, and you can bring the kids, too. Please check with your licensing worker if planning on attending.
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