OPENINGS AVAILABLE ! "Miracles and Magic" Summer Camp 2009

A one week summer camp for HIV-positive children or children who have a parent or siblings who are affected with HIV/AIDS

 

"Miracles and Magic" Summer Camp has openings for this summer's session which will run from August 2 through August 8, 2009.  The camp is located at the Ron Burton Training Village inHubbardston, MA and is run by Eliot and June Tatelman. The age range of the campers is 6 to 14. The children can be infected or affected with HIV/AIDS or they can have a parent or sibling who is affected with HIV/AIDS.  There is a camp physician and nurses who ensure the children receive their medications.  Transportation will be provided, if needed.  

 

Please contact Debbie Sullivan at debora.sullivan@state.ma.us if you are aware of a child that would enjoy a week of special events and entertainment along with traditional camp activities...like swimming, crafts and archery.  You will then receive an application and additional information regarding this very wonderful and "magical" camp opportunity. 

 

Please feel free to share with your co-workers and colleagues. 

Scholarship for Salem High Senior

Website Resource - SERVE New England

http://www.servenewengland.org/

Children's Drop & Shop

The Spring/Summer '09 Children's Drop & Shop is coming! We have a few announcements to share with you - the event is getting better for all of us - consignors will love the new software, shoppers will love the faster check out and volunteers will love the new sign up schedule.

Event details:
Location: Brookwood School
Drop dates: March 16, 17 & 18
Shop dates: March 19, 20, 21 & 22

After years of tagging, de-tagging, sorting, and having many dining rooms being taken over by tags, WE ARE PLEASED TO announce the readiness of our new consigning software system. Click here to sign up. There are many awesome features of this tagging, coding & tracking system but our favorite one is for you - you'll have the ability to go online during the event and see your sold items.

Other news:

You price the items.
We are implementing a small consigning fee.
Event sites coming to multiple locations around Boston.
Check us out on Facebook.
Check us out on Twitter.

Looking forward to seeing you again in 3 weeks,

Sincerely, The CD&S Team


Before you go, we wanted to share a few things:

The Drop & Shop is always interested in learning about new ways to help the community. Do you know of a service or charitable cause we should be sponsoring or contributing to? Let us know, we are listening and taking action.

The people of and friends to the Children's Drop & Shop are always open to green'er ways of doing business, do you have a hint, tip or an idea for us? Let us know, please share with us. We're all listening and taking action.

If you have not done so already, please email info@childrensdropandshop.com to receive the monthly "Experience Included" CD&S email blast. Here you will find leads from other families about local vendors, classes, sales, events and life saving solutions to make your day fabulous!

So Sexy So Soon:

Please Join Us Sat., April 4, 2009, 9—Noon at the O’Maley Middle School Auditorium for Professor Diane E. Levin, Ph.D, Expert on the Impact of Media on Youth.

So Sexy So Soon: What Parents Can Do to Protect their Kids

Popular culture bombards our children with sex at an early age. Parents ask, What can we do ?

This presentation, followed by questions and small group discussion, will address these concerns
and help us to build local approaches. The program is appropriate for teens, older youth, adults.

Limited child care is available by reservation: call 978-281-2477 by April 1st.

Pre-registration is encouraged: call 978-281-2477 by April 1st.
Light refreshments will be served.

Sponsors:
The Cape Ann School Safety Committee
Gloucester Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership
The Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse
The Gloucester Bookstore

Come to Bob's Stores ABC Spring Event!

SAVE $$$ Coupon Training

Coupon Training!!!
For all of you who have asked! I have finally put together a coupon training!
Come learn how to get groceries for FREE!
Save on diapers, toothpaste, groceries and anything else!

Kathy Spencer of How to Shop for Free will train with me on all the pointers of saving money when you shop!

You can see the new office space, enjoy good conversation and best of all… learn to make your bucks go further!

Wednesday February 25th 6:30 pm
At the Salem DCF office.

Please RSVP to Carla King so we can plan food and supplies.

The new conference room is in the back of the office so please arrive on time as the doors will lock. If you are late make sure to have a cell phone so you can call us to let you in. We will leave number on door.

Biglots! Friends and Family Night

Biglots is having their Friends and Family Night on
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 2009.
20% off your entire purchase on that day!

North Shore Fairy Godmother Project Princess Boutique 2009

A Special Education Training

Children’s Friend and Family’s Parent to Parent Program in collaboration with the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts proudly Presents:


A Special Education Training

• Rights of Special Education Students
• Preparing for a Team Meeting
• How to Read an Individualized Education Plan

When: Friday March 6, 2009, 10:00-12:00
Where: CFFS - 110 Boston St - Salem
Please RSVP Michelle Tortora
978-744-7905 ext. 263

Adolsescent Psychology: The Parent Version

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Holten Richmond Middle School: Multi-Purpose Room

"Adolescent Psychology - The Parent Version" is a workshop for parents, grandparents and those working with youth in their pre and early teens. The program covers the topics of physical, cognitive, and social/emotional changes that occur in adolescence and how they affect relationships with parent and friends as well as school life. Among the focus points will be:

• Identifying your teen's "lightening rod, imaginary audience, and personal fables."
• Learning how to teen-proof your home.
• Learning how to teen-proof your relationship.
• Learning how to set appropriate limits so your teen will want to follow them.
• Developing effective tools for identifying and dealing with your teen's experimentation with sex, drugs, and alcohol.
• Separating high expectations from unrealistic expectations and their respective consequences for your teen's emotional well-being.

Speaker Joani Geltman has been working as a therapist, parenting consultant, and coach for more than 30 years, and has given her seminar all over Massachusetts. As a member of the adjunct faculty of Curry College, and Lesley University, she designs curriculum and teaches Child and Adolescent development.

"I would like to help my audience understand that there is a context in which troublesome behavior occurs," she said. "It's not about bad kids or kids who are mean to their parents. It's about developmental changes that are out of control because teen's brains and bodies, their ability to understand, to conceptualize, to analyze, and to be introspective, are all brand new." Joani's special brand of "infotainment" using humor, storytelling, and sending home parents with a "goody bag" of helpful techniques make this a must-come evening.

This program is the second of four this spring offered by DanversCAREs prevention coalition as part of its Parent Enrichment Series.

Free Family Fun - February School Vacation Events

"Do Something Really Big!"
Tuesday, February 17th 10-11:30am
Large hall at 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester. Join us to play Giant Games including Mega 4-in-a-line, Giant Dominoes, Giant Pick Up Sticks and Giant Get Knotted (like Twister). This event is free and open to the public.

Nature Crafts
Thursday, February 19th
10:00-11:30am at Pond View Village - 23 Lepage Lane
11:30-12:30pm Pizza Lunch
If you like - stay 1:00-3:00pm for "Hermit's Tales on the Trails" at Ravenswood Park
Please RSVP 978-281-7856

Dance Revolution & Guitar Hero Tournament
Friday, February 20th 5:30-8:00pm
Get Your Game On with Beth Gallaway at the big hall at 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester. Win prizes and design your own cardboard guitar. This event is for ages 12 and up and space is limited to 30. Please RSVP at 978-281-7856.

Feng Shui Class

Guest Speaker Laura Furber – Heaven On Earth Feng Shui
Wellspring Cape Ann Families Parent Connection on Friday, February 6th

Enhance your health, happiness and prosperity – Join us at Wellspring Cape Ann Families Parent Connection support and education group on Friday, February 6th at 10:00-11:30am. Learn how essential Feng Shui in action can enhance your family life. Childcare and transportation assistance are provided. This is a free event. For more information contact Ann Baylies at 978-281-7856.

Tax Guide for Foster Parents

This is the tax guide to answer all your questions!

http://www.nfpaonline.org/uploads/2008_federal_tax_benefits.pdf

Summer opportunity For teens

This program also builds self-esteem...they do not need to be interested in politics to be chosen to attend!

COST: The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are available to sophomores, juniors and seniors!

Running Start is accepting applications for their 2009 Young Woman's Political Leadership Retreat. Please share with teachers and encourage any high school girls you know to apply!!!

WHAT: Running Start encourages high school girls from across the country to channel their leadership into politics. Participants will meet extraordinary women leaders of diverse backgrounds and learn the importance of having more women in political leadership and running for office. EVEN if the girls are not interested in politics, this is a great program way for them to build self-esteem, practice public speaking and learn to collaborate with other young women.

WHO: Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school

WHERE: American University, Washington D.C.

WHEN: July 15-19, 2009 (no applications will be accepted after February 16, 2009)

COST: The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are available.

APPLY ONLINE: http://www.runningstartonline.org/leadership-program/index.php