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Sips in the City
07.23.10 / 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Culinaria Wine Bar (315 N. 9th St., St. Louis, MO 63101)
Alive Magazine will host Sips in the City to benefit Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. Stop by, have a glass of wine, and support the Coalition! RSVP to SipsInTheCity@alivemag.com. The cost is $5, which includes 2 complimentary drinks and free appetizers provided by Culinaria.
Shopping Event to Benefit the Coalition
9.02.10 / 5 to 7 p.m.
The Cole Haan Store in Plaza Frontenac
Drop by the Cole Haan Store in Plaza Frontenac anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to shop and receive $50 off your purchase of $250 or more! Come by to enjoy wine tasting with Pinnacle Imports and light fare from Cardwell's on the Plaza. A gorgeous new handbag generously donated by Cole Haan will be raffled off at 7 p.m. You may purchase raffle tickets for $10 each online by clicking here or by visiting the Cole Haan Store.
Junior Board Hosts 4th Annual Kick Ball Tournament – The Red Ball Rumble
 07.31.10 / 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Fenton Park
The tournament is sold out but drop by to cheer on your favorite team!
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Parents' Night Out
08.15.10 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
AC St. Louis (One Soccer Park Rd., Fenton, MO 63026)
 Attention, Soccer Fans! We’ve arranged an incredible Parents’ Day Out in Fenton! Players from AC St. Louis – the Men’s professional soccer team – will dedicate their afternoon to signing autographs and giving soccer tips to the children of foster and adoptive parents, while their parents enjoy a day out.
Kids will rotate through stations led by soccer coaches and AC St. Louis players, as well as enjoy a picnic lunch. Junior Board members will supervise children so parents can relax and have a few hours to themselves. Space is limited, and you must register to attend. To register, please contact Nickie Steinhoff, Director of Training & Community Support, at 314.367.8373 x35.
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314.773.KIDS
Tyler Place Presbyterian Church
(2109 S. Spring Street, 2nd Fl., 63110)
THE KIDSTORE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY.
AUGUST: School supplies and school uniforms will be available 08.11.10.
Hours of Operation: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, and every Saturday (except Holidays) from 9 a.m. to noon.
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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.
Leslie Lewis, Director of Educational Advocacy, has over 30 years of 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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Summer Jobs for Youth
Missouri Summer Jobs Program will provide young Missourians, ages 14 to 24, with on-the-job training and work experience with top-notch employers across Missouri. Visit https://summerjobs.mo.gov/ for more information.
Scholarships through the University of Phoenix
Through this scholarship program, 50 full-tuition scholarships will be awarded in 2010. Each scholarship will allow former foster youth and foster parents the opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at University of Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online. For more information, please University of Phoenix at 866.766.0766.
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Car Seat Safety Checks
07.24.10 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / Forest Park Community College
(5600 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102)
Every Tuesday / 3 to 6 p.m. / St. Clare Medical Center
(1015 Bowles Ave., Fenton, MO 63026)
Every Wednesday / 3 to 6 p.m. / MERS/Goodwill/Imagination Learning Center
(1727 Locust, St. Louis, MO 63103)
Every Thursday / 3 to 6 p.m. / St. Louis County Department of Health
(4580 S. Lindbergh Blvd., S. St. Louis County) AND (4000 Jennings Station Rd., Pine Lawn)
Cost: FREE
Dental Services
Missouri College
Cost: FREE
Dental exams, x-rays, cleanings and other dental services for children and adults provided by dental hygeine students at Missouri College. For an appointment, call 314.768.7899.
Judy Garland Stars under Stars
07.30.10 / 9 p.m.
Art Hill, across from the St. Louis Art Museum, Forest Park
Cost: FREE
Watch “Meet Me in St. Louis”, the musical about turn-of-the-century St. Louis and a family anticipating a move to New York and the upcoming 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
National Night Out at Spanish Lake Park
08.03.10 / 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Spanish Lake Park
Cost: FREE
Enjoy a hayride around the park or take a relaxing canoe ride on the lake. All canoe safety equipment is provided. No advance registration is required. This event is open to all ages. For more information, call 314.615.8472.
Birds in Concert presented by Ameren UE
08.05.10 / 7 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.
Wild Bird Sanctuary (125 Bald Eagle Ridge Rd., Valley Park, MO 63088)
Cost: FREE
World Bird Sanctuary’s in-house band, “The Raptor Project” performs songs from their popular children’s CD while birds fly just inches over your head. “Raptor Project” performances are followed by performances by other local artists. This event is open to all ages. For more information, call 636.225.4390 or visit www.worldbirdsanctuary.org.
Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick
08.07.10 / 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spanish Lake Park (12636 Spanish Pond Rd., St. Louis, MO 63138)
Cost: FREE
Youth ages 8 to 15, can sign up for NFL/Pepsi’s Punt, Pass and Kick program and see if they have what it takes to get to the national finals! To register, call 314.615.8840 or click here.
Annual AKA Community Health Fair
08.07.10 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monsanto YMCA (5555 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112)
Cost: FREE
There will be free health screenings, health education, healthy food and exercise demonstrations, children’s activities, chair massages and a raffle to win a bike. For more information, call Andrea Smith at 314.368.4670.
Target Free Family Nights at the Magic House
08.20.10 / 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The Magic House (516 S. Kirkwood Rd., St. Louis, MO 63122)
Cost: FREE
These special nights enable a family to enjoy more than 100 hands-on exhibits in the museum at no charge through the generosity of Target. Reservations are not required. Click here for more information. The Magic House now offers foster parents and those living in their homes free admission at all times. Foster families must show identification that proves they are currently licensed. The offer does not extend to adoptive parents, unless they can prove they are currently licensed foster parents.
Healthy Living Series
07.24.10 / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Northside Community Center (5939 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63147)
Cost: FREE
Health, dental and behavioral health screenings, gift cards, food, healthy cooking demonstrations, haircuts, and a DJ! For more information, call 314.367.7848.
Dance Together
07.24.10 / 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Giant Steps of St. Louis (2685 Metro Blvd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043)
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 call 314.662.1223.
Teen Talent Night
07.24.10 / 6 to 9 p.m.
North County Recreation Complex (2577 Redmad Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136)
See the area's best young entertainers at the inaugural Teen Talent Night. Talented youth will display their artistic skills and compete for trophies and prizes. Advanced registration is required. Register by calling 314.615.8840.
DigiGirlz Technology Camp
08.24.10 to 08.11.10
St. Louis Science Center
Cost: FREE
There are still openings for this summer camp. Girls (ages 13-15) must be in grades 7-9 in the '09-'10 school year to register. The camp runs for three days and is a wonderful opportunity for girls. Girls will get a chance to experience some of the most cutting edge technology and interface one-on-one with women who are successful in science, math and technology careers. They will participate in technology tours, demonstrations, network, and also get goody bags, attendance prizes and good eats (breakfast and lunch included daily). The registration deadline has been extended and space is limited. There is a two-part application. Call 314.289.1461 or click here for more information.
Summer Meal Program: The School's Out Cafe
Until 08.13.10
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 Got breakfast? Foundation. Breakfast and lunch will be served at over 90 sites throughout the city and county. Any person age 18 years 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://stlouis.missouir.org under "Featured Links, or call the Department of Human Services - Youth Nutrition Office at 314.657.1695.
The Bluau
08.26.10 / 6 to 10 p.m.
Howdershell Park (6810 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood, MO 63042)
Cost: FREE
The evening includes a Hawaiian Polynesian Revue with authentic costumes, BBQ, dance, and music. For more information, please call the Hazelwood Parks & Recreation Office at 314.731.0980.
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Coalition Training Extravaganza
08.07.10 / 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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. The registration deadline is 08.03.10. Register online at www.foster-adopt.org, or mail your registration to Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, 111 N. 7th Street, Suite 402, St. Louis, MO 63101. You may also fax your registration to 314.241.0715. Download a registration form by clicking here. Save the date for the next Training Extravaganza on October 16, 2010.
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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, please visit http://learn.nctsn.org/file.php/1/pdf/NCTSN_Partnering_Youth_Family_2010.pdf.
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