Eat wings for kids!

Time	This is being run by former foster parents, Kim and Shane Franklin.  They are our single supplier of Turkey dinners!  please pass the word and go if you can!     Tuesday, November 16 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location	Red Hat, Boston MA 9 Bowdoin St Boston, MA 02114 tel (617)523-2175 * 5:30pm—8:30pm
Created By	Eat Wings For Kids
More Info	Awesome Event coming up - Eat Wings for Kids! Money goes right to providing Children and their Families with a Thankgiving Dinner on the Holidays! Come out have All You Can Eat Buffalo Wings, Discounted Drinks Specials, Rum and Bud Sponsors, Raffle Great Prizes, Gift Certificates, Neon Sign, Sports Stuff, and more!!!

FREE Movie!!!!!

 

Hollywood Hits called me and would like to do a FREE Movie for foster families.

 

He and I will come up with the date and time.  But he would like a number (of attendees) so we can plan when and maybe a special private screening. 

 

The movie is Yogi Bear in 3D.  Is starts Decemeber 17th. 

So! this is what I need from you!

 

If you would take advantage, how many tickets would you want for your family?

Which would you prefer?  A weekend or a vacation day? 

 

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

 

True Colors Performance

True Colors will be performing in our office!  Decemeber 7th at 2:00.

Please join us! 

Good Morning Jack,

 

As the regional GLBT liaison for the Northern Region, I have been asked to secure space for the True Colors troupe to perform in a local area office.  They have performed in several other regions in area offices over the past couple of years.  They are a group of teens and young adults, some of whom are youth in care, who perform in area offices and elsewhere to raise awareness of GLBT youth in care and life in general.  Below is some information from their website: http://www.thetheateroffensive.org/truecolors.html#truecolors

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TRUE COLORS TOURING/BOOKING
An estimated 30,000 youth in Massachusetts identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). The most recent Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey results show that, in comparison to their straight peers, youth who identify as LGB are over three times more likely to have missed school in the past month because of feeling unsafe, over four times more likely to have been injured or threatened with a weapon at school, and over four times more likely to have attempted suicide in the past year. These statistics cannot be ignored. It's time to show our support of LGBT students and put a stop to discrimination and violence in our schools and our communities.

Help your students feel safe and supported. True Colors is now booking performances, previews and workshops through May 2011. Let us help you show YOUR true colors.

Performances
Each season, troupe members tour their original 30-minute show to up to 20 schools, community groups and events, performing for up to 2,000 audience members across New England. After each performance, the troupe leads a 20-minute post-show discussion with the audience. This discussion enables the audience to ask frank questions about the creation process, the youth and LGBTQQA issues in general. The discussion is assisted by a learning guide with customized resources, articles and activities for and about LGBTQQ youth and allies.

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Emailing: Free & Reduced meals app.

Foster kids are eligible for free lunch ! Please ask if you need help. Never give YOUR ss# or financial info. Child is family oF ONE with ZERo income.

Email Carla for form at Carla.King@state.ma.us

Hi Michelle,

Attached is the Beverly Public Schools Free and Reduced Application for our school breakfast and lunch program. Will you please circulate it among of all the Cape Ann workers servicing Beverly families and to social workers/homefinders who have children placed in foster care in Beverly? It has come to our attention that a good number of children who are eligible for free and reduced breakfast and lunch are not receiving it.

Thanks,

Emily

Friends & Family - Xmas Tree shop 20%

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Here are friends and family 20% off coupon for the Christmas Tree Shop.

Happy Shopping!

Career Day at DCT / Free Job Club

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Hello All,

If you have clients (teens) needing a job, this a fun activity for them to go to. Work Opportunities typically gets pizza, soda, and snacks for the kids as well? Josh Andreozzi (former FN worker) runs that group and adds allot of energy to it. It was very successful last year when Work Opportunities did this group. I'm hoping to get at least 10 new teens signed up for the full WO program as a result of attending this group?? (All I would need would be a FN referral following the group; automatic acceptance to those teens who want to participate.)

Perfect time for kids to get a job, holidays around the corner!

Thanks,
Mark

Santa Helicopter Event

Helicopter Santa Party

For Families with children 10 and under

Saturday December 11 ^th

^{(raindate December 12 th)}

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 Dec.1st

Please make sure you provide Family name

Address (so directions can be mailed)

Phone and children’s names, ages and genders

Another Training Resource for Foster/Adoptive Parents - "Foster Parent College"

 

For those who cannot make our trainings here is another opportunity, 

Hello,

 

I learned from one of our colleagues that another good site for our families to receive training is "Foster Parent College", at http://www.fosterparentcollege.com/ .

 

Most of the Foster Parent College Program courses cost $10.00 per person, per course.  Foster Parents should contact their Regional Kid's Net Director to let him/her know the course they want to take and the cost.  The Kid's Net Regional Director will then seek approval for reimbursement of the fee to the foster parent for the course.  The fee, if approved, will be reimbursed by Kid's Net to the foster parent as long as they have the proper documentation that includes a receipt from the program that they successfully took the on-line course and a copy of their credit card statement or cancelled check showing that the fee was paid.   

 

Again, foster parents who wish to take one of these courses must talk with their Regional Kid's Net Director and receive approval prior to seeking reimbursement for any course they may take at "Foster Parent College".

 

Regards,

Debbie

 

 

 

 

crock pot recipes

A worker in the office put this together, thought it might of interest to some!

The worker is Kate Bell and the recipes came from workers.

Girls Group

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Teen Girls Group

For: Girls 15-18

Working on issues related to self esteem, relationships,

family, making good choices, and school

Meetings: Wed. 6:00 PM wkly

Location: 30 Church St. #205 Salem, MA

Leader: Gloria Barbacoff, LICSW

Call: 978-745-8484