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Training Extravaganza - Saturday, June 4th
Register now for the Training Extravaganza on Saturday, June 4th, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register now to ensure your name is included in the childcare lottery. Registration deadline is May 25th. The Extravaganza is an all-day workshop that allows foster/adoptive/relative caregivers to receive 7.5 in-service training hours in one day, and you can bring the kids!
Click here to download the registration form.
You can return your Registration Form three ways:
By mail to: Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, ATTN: Training Extravaganza, 1750 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63144
By fax to: 314.241.0715
By e-mail to: Download a registration form (available in .doc format to easily save to your desktop or .pdf format to print), fill out, scan, and email back to Nickie at nickiesteinhoff@foster-adopt.org.
Childcare lottery: Space limited to 200 adults and 100 children.
Registration forms must be received by May 25th to be included in the childcare lottery. ALL requests for childcare received by May 25th will be placed into the same lottery pool. Registration forms will be drawn at random until the 100 childcare slots are filled.
All families who register will be notified by mail. If childcare is full, adults are still welcome to attend the workshops and receive 7.5 training hours. |
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Happy Mother's Day!
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
~Tenneva Jordan
How do you celebrate Mother's day? Click here to read an article from "Adoptive Families," a National Adoption Magazine, discussing ways parents and families think about, talk about, and honor birthparents in addition to foster and adoptive parents on Mother's Day and throughout the year. |
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Coalition News | |
Junior Board Trivia Night - May 7th
05.07.11 / 6:30 p.m.
Central Reform Congregation (5020 Waterman Blvd., 63108)
Join us for a night of trivia and fun! Get your team together today ($25 per person / $200 for a team of eight). Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Each team is encouraged to bring their own favorite foods and drinks, but please, no pork or shellfish as a courtesy to CRC. Questions? Please email the Junior Board at faccjuniorboard@gmail.com or contact Debbie at 314.367.8373 x2238. Click here to purchase a table or download a flyer.
May is National Foster Care Month
This month, we honor the dedicated adults-foster parents, caseworkers, teachers, mentors, and many others-who are changing the lives of children who are waiting for their forever families. The National Foster Care Month website, an initiative led by Casey Family Programs and its partners, offers resources and tools to inform people about foster care and encourage them to get involved. The "Change a Lifetime Menu" demonstrates that no matter how much time someone may have, whether it is a few minutes, hours, weeks, or more, everyone can make a difference in the life of a foster child. For more information, please visit www.fostercaremonth.org.
Old Bags Raised More Than $100,000 for Children in Foster Care
On April 26th, The Ambassadeur Ballroom at the Frontenac Hilton Hotel was packed with hundreds of women who came out to support the Coalition and bid on gorgeous designer handbags. The event raised more than $100,000 for children in foster care. Click here to see pictures and learn how the community came together to help our families!
Skills Training and Job Placement Program for Foster Youth Ages 16 to 21
Applications are currently being accepted for Fostering Financial Success: [RE]FRESH. This is a skills training and job placement program for foster youth ages 16 to 21. The program allows older youth to obtain job training and experience, demonstrate their ability to earn and save money, and finally, obtain jobs in the community. For more information, click here or contact Nickie at 314.367.8373 x2235.
24-Hour Crisis Intervention
The Coalition offers 24-Hour access to Crisis Intervention for pre- and post- guardianship/ adoptive families in St. Louis County. For immediate assistance, call Dawn Milburn, Lead Family Intervention Specialist at 314.367.8373. |
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Support Groups for Parents & Older Youth | |
Free Support Groups for Foster and Adoptive Parents and Older Youth
05.31.11 / 6 to 8 p.m.
06.16.11 / 6 to 8 p.m.
Dinner and childcare provided.
NEW LOCATION: Support groups will now be held at the Coalition's new home in the Foster & Adoption Resource Center (1750 S. Brentwood Blvd., Ste. 210, St. Louis, MO 63144).
You must register to attend. To register, contact Nickie Steinhoff at 314.367.8373 x2235. |
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Community Calendar | |
Montauk Kids Free Fishing Event
05.07.11 / 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Montauk State Park (345 County Rd. 6670, Salem, MO 65560)
Cost: FREE
Bring your kids ages 15 and younger out for some free fishing at Montauk State Park. Activities include educational displays, random drawings, and free lunch for kids.
More information: www.mdc.mo.gov or 573.548.2585
Vroom, Vroom!
05.07.11 / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Heights (8001 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights, MO 63117)
Cost: FREE
It's time to engage the engine for a day with police car, fire truck, bulldozer, street sweepers, and other vehicles that hold tons of power. Maplewood and Richmond Heights will put them in one spot for seeing, climbing, and imagining at The Heights.
More Information: 314.645.1476
Mother's Day at The Magic House
05.08.11 / 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Magic House
Cost: Mothers are free; Activities are free with museum admission
In celebration of their special day, mothers will be admitted free of charge on Sunday, May 8th. Children of all ages can wish their mother a very happy Mother's Day by creating a keepsake card just for mom.
More information: www.magichouse.com or 314.822.8900
Save the Date! In Pursuit of Strengths and Possibilities: What We Have Learned About Effective Therapy and How We Can Get Better
05.13.11 / 8:30 a.m. to noon
Maryville University Auditorium (650 Maryville University Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141)
Cost: $10 ($5 for students)
This workshop will feature Dr. Bob Bertolino, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling at Maryville University; Senior Clinical Advisor at Youth In Need; and Associate for the International Center for Clinical Excellence. Participants in this workshop will learn about the advancements and challenges of providing efficient and effective services that offer the greatest possible benefit to clients.
More information and to register: Contact Katie Corrigan at 314.292.5770
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Educational Advocacy Corner | |
For help with IEPs, tutoring, and educational concerns, please contact:
Leslie Lewis, Director of Educational Advocacy, at 314.367.8373 x2237 OR
Dell Vinson, Director of Educational Advocacy (St. Louis City) at 314.314.367.8373 x2243
Be the Best Advocate for Your Child
Being an advocate for your child is one of your many responsibilities as a parent. A successful advocate understands the importance of being able to communicate effectively with your child's team, teacher and school district and the importance of working collaboratively to solve problems. Click here to read the full article by Leslie Lewis, which includes information about your child's educational records and your rights as the education decision maker.
Special School District 2010-2011 Orientations for Parents
05.24.11 / 9 to 11 a.m.
Special School District Administrative Office (12110 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131)
Join us for an orientation to Special School District and the services provided to your child.
It is helpful to bring your child's evaluation report and IEP if you already have one. Please call 314.989.7807 to register. If you are unable to attend, you may request a 30-minute DVD, "Orientation to Special School District, by calling 314.989.8108 or e-mailing jnoll@ssdmo.org. You may also view the Orientation video here. For questions about this orientation or other workshops for parents, call Joann Noll, Parent Education, at 314.989.8108. |
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Community Resources | |
Kids of Victory (K.O.V.) Summer Camp Openings!
KOV is a high energy camp for children held at Southgate Church (9820 East Watson Rd., St. Louis, MO 63126). The mornings are fast-paced fun as a variety of methods are used to talk about important character values. The camp runs from July 11th through July 15th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are openings for 1st through 6th grade girls and boys to attend the camp. Space is limited. More information and to register: Contact Nickie at 314.367.8373 x2235
Angel Food Ministries Food Relief Program
Times are hard. Angel Food Ministries can help. Most locations accept the EBT card. There are no restrictions, conditions or forms to fill out to purchase Angel Food. The food relief program is open to everyone. Anyone may purchase an unlimited number of boxes of Angel Food by placing an order with a local Angel Food host site.
More information: www.angelfoodministries.com
KSDK NewsChannel 5 to Launch Deal Chicken
KSDK NewsChannel 5 is sponsoring a contest, which has the potential to gain the Coalition $500. The station will soon be launching a new daily deals Web site called Deal Chicken. Before they launch, they need a certain number of email addresses. The charity that generates the most email registrations between May 9th and May 13th will receive a $500 donation from KSDK! This is a quick and easy way for us to get a nice donation, and when Deal Chicken launches, it will be a great way to save you and your family money on everything from rounds of golf, to dinner at a favorite restaurant, to spa packages, and more.
In order for your registration to count for our organization, please visit this special tracking URL:
http://register.dealchicken.com/BC16SL/facc
We hope you'll consider registering - that $500 will help us in our mission to help St. Louis area children. Please, feel free to share the link with others!
VStreet.com
Vstreet is a dynamic, interactive, teen-tested site packed with engaging activities and animated curriculums to prepare kids for independent living. It includes educational, artistic, and social components. Visit www.vstreet.com to learn more.
FREE Education Classes for Older Youth in St. Charles County with Developmental Disabilities
Willows Way, Project HEART offers free education classes for people 16 years and older with developmental disability living in St. Charles County. Classes focus on health-related skill development such as cooking and nutrition, driving permit study groups, relationships, living on your own, and much more. For more information, call 636.757.0541.
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