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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Please join us for Christmas at Gordon - Kids Club
Craft Fun
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Lands End at Sears coupons
Saturday, November 26, 2011
FREE MOS Omni passes
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving....
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Foster Children's Holiday Party
Foster Children's
Christmas Party!
Sponsored by The Salem Rotary and Calvary Church
Saturday Dec 10th
Location Masonic Temple, High Street, Danvers 1-4
All children will receive gifts from Santa! Come and enjoy activities, balloon artists, magicians and more!
Please RSVP with Child's name and age by Wednesday November 23rd at noon!
Or 978-825-3862
Letters will be sent as a reminder with location and directions!
I am sorry, but we can not accomodate bio parents or friends. We have limited space and limited funding.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Wings for Kids!
Help me support The Wings For Kids Event by making a donation and attending our event in Downtown Boston on 11/17. The process is fast, easy, and secure. I truly appreciate any support you can provide. It will benefit a great cause!
If you can’t make a donation at this point, help me reach my goal by sharing this page on Facebook and Twitter!
Or, even better, send an e-mail to friends you think might be interested in contributing and include a link to my page!
Thanks so much for your generosity!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Reminder- Training
Thursday, November 10, 2011
CoCo Alert - One Day Sale on Twilight Passes
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Helicopter Santa Party
Helicopter Santa Party
For Families with children 10 and under
Sunday December 11th
(raindate TBD)
Manchester Athletic Club
1:00
Santa arrives by Helicopter and then the children are treated to cookies, juice and every child will receive a gift from Santa as well.
RSVP to Carla King 978-825-3862 by Nov 23rd
Please make sure you provide
Family name
Address (so directions can be mailed)
Phone and children's names, ages and genders
Foster Children's Holiday Party
Foster Children's
Christmas Party!
Sponsored by The Salem Rotary and Calvary Church
Saturday Dec 10th
Location Masonic Temple, High Street, Danvers 1-4
All children will receive gifts from Santa! Come and enjoy activities, balloon artists, magicians and more!
Please RSVP with Child's name and age by Wednesday November 23rd at noon!
Or 978-825-3862
Letters will be sent as a reminder with location and directions!
I am sorry, but we can not accomodate bio parents or friends. We have limited space and limited funding.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
scholarships for youth in care
Four educational scholarships will be awarded ($1500, $1000, and 2 for $750) at the HOPE
worldwide MLK Day celebration on January 15th, 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 good standing in high school with plans on attending school upon graduation; or, (2) You must already be attending (and be in good standing at) 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 15th to receive your prize, at the Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center in Lawrence, MA.
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From: Deborah Drake [mailto:qwdrake@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 12:18 PM
To: Lerman-Caruso, Saf (DCF); Banks, Michelle (DCF)
Subject: MLK Day
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Church Fair for foster care!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
FW: If you have older youth in care, please read and share
From: O'Brien, Timothy (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 12:43 PM
To: Adams, Lisa (DCF); Banks, Michelle (DCF); Cassano, Stephanie (DCF); Ciullo, Lisa (DCF); Cronin, Mark (DCF); Cruz, Bernadette (DCF); Frauton, Christine (DCF); Gates, Heather (DCF); Haber, Madlynn (DCF); Holdsworth, Dawn (DCF); Howard, Susan (DCF); Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF); Lopez, Lynne (DCF); Marchand, Nicole (DCF); Martin, Kathy (DCF); Messeder, Maureen (DCF); Morgan, Mercy (DCF); O'Brien, Timothy (DCF); Penney, Cheryl (DCF); Quinlan, Kristen (DCF); Rogato, Francesca (DCF); Sutton, Eyma (DCF)
Subject: Newsletter - Nov. 2011
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November 2011 | Fall Issue | ||||||||
In This Issue · Network of Foster Care Alumni · DCF Grant and Scholarship Update · Adolescent Services Training Update · College Advising Schedule – Fall 2011 Helpful Links To Register for a PAYA training staff must log onto PACE. (Click on logo.) Contact Us Maureen Fallon Messeder Director 617-748-2231 Michelle Banks Program Supervisor 617-748-2430 Timothy O’Brien Education and Training 617-748-2309 Next Issue: · FAFSA Updates · DCF Internship Program · National Youth in Transition Database · PAYA Incentive Program · DCF Area Office Educational Open Houses | DCF Adolescent Support Services E-Newsletter The DCF Adolescent Support Services Unit continues to seek ways to enhance communication across the state to all who are working with adolescents in DCF care. In order to support the work of caring for adolescents we hope to use this newsletter as a means to inform the field of updates within the Adolescent Support Services Unit. |
| Join us on Thursday, November 17th 2011 in celebrating the launch of the Massachusetts Network of Foster Care Alumni (MassNFCA)! MassNFCA’s vision is to ensure all alumni of foster care are well-supported and well-connected throughout all phases of life. We will gather at the To register, you may email Anthony Barrows at abarrows@jbcc.harvard.edu. You may also register for the event by making an optional $10 donation online through the Events Registration link at www.judgebaker.org. You can find more information about MassNFCA at www.massnfca.org, or by calling 877.624.3440. The |
DCF Financial Support Programs for Post-Secondary Education
| Grants and Scholarships Numerous financial assistance programs are currently assisting foster and adoptive youth across the Commonwealth for the 2011-2012 academic year. 2011-2012 applications for the DCF Education Assistance programs are now available on the DCF website. www.mass.gov/dcf. Link to Adolescent Services then Education/Tuition Assistance. · · Education and Training Voucher Program · Mass Foster Child Grant Program · William Warren Scholarship To be eligible for any of the above listed programs all students MUST file the 2011-2012 FAFSA at: www.fafsa.ed.gov For further information or questions about eligibility, please call the DCF Adolescent Services Division at: 617-748-2309. |
2011 Adolescent Services Training Schedule
Training Updates
| Upcoming PAYA Trainings Van Wart Area Office – Nov. 8th, 10-3. North Central Area Office – Nov. 9th, 10-3. Foster Youth and Higher Education Trainings To register for a specific training, please log into PACE. You can link directly to PACE on the Helpful Links section of this newsletter. |
Fall Semester 2011 – College Advising Schedule
| Each academic semester DCF Education and Training Social Workers visit many of the |