Thursday, December 30, 2010

Reminder! Pampering Night!

Please let me know if you are coming so we can plan snacks, supplies, etc. My handy dandy notebook disappeared, so those that already RSVP'd if you could just remind me tht would be great! Looking forward to seeing you!

 

PAMPERING NIGHT

Please join us for our 5th Annual Foster Parent Pampering Night!!!!! 

   Wednesday, January 5th 6:30 to 9:00. 

Join us for facials, foot spas, massages door prizes and yummy goodies! 

RSVP to Carla.King@state.ma.us

No children please.

Please wear comfortable clothing and pants that you can pull up to your knees.


 

                                               

 
Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/
 
Carla King
Foster Parent Recruiter
Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)
Cape Ann Area Office
45 Congress Street, bldg #4
Salem, MA 01970
978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862
 

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

FW: MLK Essay Contest, for four scholarships for youth to help with college, deadline jan. 5

 



 
please see below, each year four of our dcf youth have received scholarships from winning the essay  contest from hope worldwide. no youth sent in essays yet this year. please find youth to apply before deadline, as if t hey apply four will win!! saf
 
can you please email me back to let me know you will find some youth to apply and help them get essays in by jan. 5, thank you!! saf
 
especially areas who hope worldwide group helped at the holidays should apply and help youth to do essays fast,! ie framingham, haverhill, lawrence, brockton, but all are welcome to apply saf, we need to act fast
 
please email me to let me know you got this and will get some essays by youth in by jan. 5 deadline, a shame to miss out on these wonderful scholarhips. saf
 
winners must go to the event on jan. 16 at lawrence high school to get their donated prize check.
 
saf
 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

January 16, 2011

Contest for Educational Scholarship

How Can I Serve?

Four educational scholarships will be awarded ($1500, $1000, and 2 for $750) at the HOPE worldwide MLK Day celebration on January 16th, to defray the cost of fees and books to three young men or women who will attend (or who are already attending) school after high school graduation.

Eligibility requirements: (1) You must be a senior in high school with plans on attending school upon graduation; or, (2) You must already be attending a post-high school training program or college at the present time; (3) You must be presently served by the Massachusetts DCF; and, (4) you must not be a past winner. You must be present on January 16th to receive your prize, at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, MA.

Directions:

Write a one page essay, 3 or 4 paragraphs long. The essay should be about serving others—our school mates, our family, or our community. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a life of service and emphasized that serving is a key to a happy, successful, and meaningful life. Please read the attached speech by Dr. King to see what he thought about being great and serving before writing your essay.

Submit your typed essay, along with your name, address and telephone # (or address and phone # of your area DCF office) by January 5th by mailing it to HOPE worldwide, c/o D. Drake, 109 Dudley Road, Billerica, MA 01821. You may also submit your essay electronically at hopeessay@yahoo.com. All Essays will be judged by a committee and you will be notified by phone or mail if you have won by the week of January 10, 2010. Scholarships will be awarded on Saturday, January 16th during the MLK Day Celebration sponsored by HOPE worldwide and the Boston Church of Christ. While there are only four scholarships to be awarded, everyone who enters the contest will receive a prize.



From: Deborah Drake [mailto:qwdrake@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:53 AM
To: Caruso, Saf; Banks, Michelle (DCF)
Subject: MLK Essay Contest

Hi Saf and Michelle,
 
I have the check for the $500 scholarship we awarded last weekend, made out to DCF Kids Fund. I would like to deliver it to you personally, because I have something I would like to give Michelle at the same time. Would it be convenient for you if I dropped by your office today or tomorrow?
 
Also, I'm not sure what happened with the essay contest this year for MLK,  but we have not received any essays. Usually, by this time, we have received about a dozen. I am attaching the entry form again, with an extended deadline, and hoping it would be possible to get it out to the area offices. I mentioned it at the party to the new director in Haverhill, and she didn't seem to know about it. If there is anything I can do to get the word out, please let me know.
 
Thank you both so much for all the work you do on behalf of the teens.
 
Debbie
 
 
Deborah Drake
Region Director
HOPE worldwide - Boston Chapter
781-820-5060

Monday, December 20, 2010

santa fun

this looks cool!
 
http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/home
 
Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/
 
Carla King
Foster Parent Recruiter
Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)
Cape Ann Area Office
45 Congress Street, bldg #4
Salem, MA 01970
978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862
 

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Yogi Bear Movie-special for us!

ok,  There has been some back and forth on this one.
It was initially offered for free, but the response was huge! so we were offered $5 a person (it's normally $10).
We were also offered a private screening. (Just people I invite- foster parents and social workers).  The date we had was vacation week.  but i rec'd a call today confirming Sunday.  Soooooo. I know the weekday didn't work for most, so instead of arguing, i am taking this Sunday!
 
So please RSVP with the number of tickets you want.  Then meet me at Hollywood Hits in Danvers for the 10:00 am show
 
again, This Sunday December 19th, 10:00 am Hollywood Hits in Danvers
 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Foster teens and $$$$ (driver's education and internships)

 


From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:23 PM
To: DSS-DL - Lynn Users; DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users
Subject: Foster teens and $$$$ (driver's education and internships)

Hello Everyone,
I have received a lot of questions lately with regards to driver's education and PAYA (Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood) incentives.  I have attached a document explaining the PAYA incentives and the W9form the youth needs to sign  when requesting an incentive.  Please keep in mind that on the W9 form, the address written down has to match an open MAILING address on Family Net.  In order to receive the $300 for driver's education, the youth has to have already started classes to show good faith in attendance.  A lot of driver's education programs will allow the student to start with a minimal deposit (i.e. $100, which can be two PAYA incentives).  Once the student starts, they can request their PAYA incentive for the $300 along with sending in the down payment receipt and proof they have started the course. 
 
Most driver's education programs are around $750, which includes the cost of the driving lessons required.  If the youth is not working and unable to pay the remaining balance, they can complete an internship.  This is the other document I have attached to this email.  The internship is federal funding via outreach that the youth can volunteer and receive reimbursement at a place or organization that will aid in there future career decisions, build their resume and hopefully gain employment upon the end of the internship.  This is not meant to replace employment but to give the youth a helping start.  The initial amount of hours requested is 40 total (i.e. 10 hours a week for 4 weeks) and they would be reimbursed $7/hour without any tax deductions ($280).  Upon completing these hours, they can request an extension for another 40hours.  The youth, with the help of their social worker, friends, family or other supports, will need to identify an appropriate place for an internship.  Some places that have been used in the past were YMCA, hair salons, museums, local non-profits, etc...
 
Remember, this is for youth in care and custody of DCF or signed a voluntary placement agreement with DCF at age 18. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
 
Jennifer Hubbard
Adolescent Outreach Worker
Cape Ann/Lynn DCF
978-825-3918
 
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

nice story

 

Always nice to share a nice story about youth in foster care...  

2010 Salem News Boys Soccer All-Star Team

BOYS OSCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR

EDWIN DEMOYA

Salem Senior

Forward

Maturity can do wonders for a high school athlete.

Edwin Demoya was one of the elite players in the Northeastern Conference in 2009, season but Salem High head coach Mike Collins knew he could get more out of his forward. By the time this fall rolled around, Demoya had transformed himself from a one-trick pony into a complete five-tool player. The Witches' senior captain played his way onto the All-State and All-New England teams, earned the Northeastern Conference Large Most Valuable Player award and has been named The Salem News Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

"I think this year, the maturity factor was very noticeable with Edwin," said Collins. "While last year he was more of a one or two-dimensional player, this year he covered all the bases."

Demoya's highlight of the season came in the Witches' last regular season game when he tallied a hat trick against a very good Peabody team. Demoya finished with 26 goals and 10 assists, but it was that heightened maturity that was so valuable to a Salem team that had just three seniors.

"He went out of his way to make other players on his team better. This season you could see his experience," said Collins. "With only three seniors on the team, Eddie played a huge utility role. He had to spread the wealth around big time."

 
Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/
 
Carla King
Foster Parent Recruiter
Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)
Cape Ann Area Office
45 Congress Street, bldg #4
Salem, MA 01970
978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862
 

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

FW: Scholarship for MA foster teens, high school seniors or in postsecondary only. Deadline is 12/20!!!

 


From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:50 AM
Subject: Scholarship for MA foster teens, high school seniors or in postsecondary only. Deadline is 12/20!!!

This is a scholarship that is for Mass foster youth only.  There is usually not a lot of entries so you have a good chance of winning.  Deadline is December 20th!!!  Let me know if you apply, great opportunity to earn more funding for school.
 
Jennifer Hubbard
Adolescent Outreach Worker
Cape Ann/Lynn DCF
978-825-3918
 
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Disney on Ice Tickets

Sunday December 26th at 7pm
Tickets are $9 each
 
I need to know the number you want. There is no limit, but I need your number and you will need to send a check out right away.  Every year I put my own money in and folks dont pay me :-( so i can't hold tickets if I dont receive the money by Monday.  This will give folks plenty of time to get to me. I will then get the tickets to you as soon as I get them. 
 
I will give me head count to my contact by 3 tomorrow (Wed).  So please let me know by then! thanks!
Carla
 
Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/
 
Carla King
Foster Parent Recruiter
Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)
Cape Ann Area Office
45 Congress Street, bldg #4
Salem, MA 01970
978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862