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Shopping Event to Benefit the Coalition
9.02.10 / 5 to 7 p.m.
 Win this Cole Haan Handbag! Join us at Cole Haan in Plaza Frontenac for a shopping event September 2nd, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy $50 off your purchase of $250 or more during the event. Pinnacle Imports and Cardwell’s on the Plaza are generously providing a wine tasting and light fare for event guests. Purchase your chance to win a Cole Haan Handbag through our website by clicking here or in person at the Cole Haan store. Chances to win are $10 each and the value of the bag is $250. Winner need not be present to win.
Birthday Buddy Program
Need help providing birthday presents for your foster child or children? The Birthday Buddy program can help! Foster parents fill out a short application, providing general information about the child and gift ideas, which are posted on our website. Generous donors sign up to donate some or all of their presents to the child.
Only foster children (not adopted) can request a Birthday Buddy. Applications for August, September, October and November birthdays are now being accepted. Visit www.foster-adopt.org to download an application. For more information, contact Karen at 314.698.1716 or karenherrington55@gmail.com. You may also contact Shelley at shelleythomasbenke@foster-adopt.org or 314.367.8373.
A Phenomenal Deal for Lazer Tag, Rock Climbing, Inflatables and More!
09.10.10 / 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sports Fusion in Chesterfield Valley
Sports Fusion in Chesterfield Valley is offering 50% off to foster/adoptive families on Friday, September 10th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m! Kids and parents can enjoy two hours of unlimited lazer tag, dodge ball, rock climbing, mini golf, and more for $10 per person. Pre-registration is not required, but we will be present to verify your foster/adoptive family status. Please bring proof of your foster/adoptive family status, such as a foster parent identification card, copy of foster parent certificate/license, a CD or DFS check stub, or a court order. Feel free to contact Shelley Thomas-Benke with any questions at 314.367.8373 x29.
Twin Beds and Dressers Needed
Three foster children were recently placed with their aunt, who is hoping to adopt them. The aunt’s home was just flooded and much of their furniture was damaged. The girls will have to be removed from her home if we’re not able to pull together the following items ASAP! What we need:
- Three (3) twin beds, or one twin bed and a bunk bed;
- Three (3) dressers
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Any parent will tell you that foster care and adoption takes more than love, it takes skill, too! The Coalition offers a variety of skills-building support groups. You must be registered to attend.
Parent Support Group
08.31.10 / 6 to 8 p.m.
Olivette Community Center (9723 Grandview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63132)
Topic: Starting a new school year successfully
Dinner and childcare will be provided. To register, please contact Nickie Steinhoff, Director of Training and Community Support, at 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x35.
Older Youth Support Group
08.31.10 / 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Olivette Community Center (9723 Grandview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63132)
Topic: Back to Basics – Returning to School
Dinner and childcare will be provided. To register, 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 Fl., 63110)
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.
The KidStore is a resale shop open exclusively to children in foster care. Visit www.foster-adopt.org/kidstore for more information.
KidStore & Parents Classifieds
The KidStore Classifieds is a section that allows foster parents to see what we have to offer at our KidStore. The Parents Trade Classifieds allow parents to exchange items amongst themselves.
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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.
$3,000 "What Makes you 100" Scholarship Essay Contest
Any high school senior or college freshman may enter. The scholarship is sponsored by JBE entertainment on behalf of new hip hop sensation and St. Louis rapper, T-Man. The contest will go through the month of August, 2010. In 500 words or less, applicants are asked to describe what makes them "100." Students should list examples of past, present, and future events in their lives. Applicants may enter by submitting their essay to whatmakesyou100@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
Magic House Offers Free Admission to Foster Children
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. The Magic House is located one mile north of I-44 at 516 South Kirkwood Road.
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Dental Services
Missouri College
Cost: FREE
Dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, and other dental services for children and adults provided by dental hygiene students at Missouri College. For an appointment, call 314.768.7899.
No Limit Hair Care’s 2nd Annual Community Day and Back to School Festival
08.08.10 / noon
Larimore Park
Call 314.741.5030 or 314.430.3659 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.missouri.org under "Featured Links," or call the Department of Human Services - Youth Nutrition Office at 314.657.1695.
Annual Elmwood Day Celebration at King Park
08.14.10 / noon to 8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Games, activities, and music festivities will run all day. For more information, call 314.615.8788.
Healthy Living Series
08.14.10 / 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.
Craig Blac’s 9th Annual Community Cuts for Kids
08.15.10 / 2 p.m.
Three locations: Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, Monsanto YMCA and East St. Louis Senior High School.
Cost: FREE
There will be free haircuts for kids. Community partners will also offer free health screenings to each child, along with book bags and other school supplies. For more information, email community.cuts@yahoo.com
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.
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.
Dance Together
08.28.10 / 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.
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Orientation for Parents to Special Education and the IEP Process - Presentation
08.26.10 / 7 to 9 p.m.
09.29.10 / 7 to 9 p.m.
SSD Central Office (12110 Clayton Rd., Town & Country, MO 63131)
Not Approved for Training Hours
This orientation is designed to provide parents with an overview of special education services and how they are provided through Special School District. Learn more about how to develop an effective individual education program (IEP), educational rights, community resources/support, and take a tour of the Family & Community Resource Center. All participants will receive a Parent Handbook, including the IEP Guide for Parents. Parents will gain knowledge to support their childīs education and effectively collaborate with the school. To learn more, please contact Joann Noll at 314.989.8108 or jnoll@ssd.k12.mo.us.
The Art of Effective Advocacy
08.30.10 / 6 to 9 p.m.
SSD Central Office (12110 Clayton Rd., Town & Country, MO 63131)
Not Approved for Training Hours
If you have, or work with, a child with a disability, this training is for you. Learn the importance of keeping and organizing your child’s records, as well as what information needs to be in your child’s file. We will also discuss how to communicate more effectively with your child’s school district and the importance of working collaboratively to solve problems. Parents will gain knowledge to support their childīs education and effectively collaborate with the school. To learn more, please contact Joann Noll at 314.989.8108 or jnoll@ssd.k12.mo.us.
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