Monday, July 30, 2018

Contest Alert: Deck Out My Dorm Room

 

 

 

Hello everyone,

 

Please see the information below. If you have any foster youth going to college in the Fall as a Freshman!

 

 

 

 

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Attention foster youth headed into their first year of college:
Rise Above wants to help you decorate your dorm room!


Enter by 8/3 to win $500 to spend on your dorm room. Finalists will submit a photo of their decked out dorm room and Rise Above supporters will vote on their favorite! 

 

How does the contest work?

1. Enter the contest by August 3rd by clicking here.

2. Three to five finalists will be chosen by Rise Above.

3. Each finalist will receive $500 to spend on their dorm room.

4. Finalists will submit a photo of their decked out dorm room.

5. Rise Above supporters will vote on their favorite dorm room photo and a grand prize will be awarded!

 

Eligibility:

Contest is open to youth who spent time in foster care and are still involved with the Massachusetts DCF. Youth must be entering college this fall as a freshman and living in a dorm room. 

 

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Cape Ann

 

Hi All,

 

Please help us spread the word that the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-Cape Ann support group is running through the summer and has scheduled two upcoming guest speakers with helpful insights, resources, and information.  Please remember that child care is available and this is a FREE offering.  Registration and group details are on the attached flyer.

 

On Monday, July 23rd Mollie Surprenant, Children’s Head Librarian at  Rockport Public Library will speak about services they provide for grandparents and also speak about her experience of being raised by her grandparents.

 

On the following Monday, July 30th Geoffrey Ketcham, staff attorney at Northeast Legal aid will inform grandparents of the civil and legal assistance provided by his organization.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or for further information.

 

Best,

Amy

Amy Larsen, Coordinated Family & Community Grant Coordinator

Pathways for Children

29 Emerson Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

978 281-2400 x 5320

978 515-5320       fax 978 281-7053

alarsen@pw4c.org www.pw4c.org

 

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Summer Discounts!!! Please save for future reference

 

 

From: King, Carla (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:03 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; DSS-DL - Lynn Users
Subject: Summer Discounts!!! Please save for future reference

 

 

 

Please save for future reference.

Discounts for summer activities

 

 

 

 

Six Flags passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $63.99 for adults 39.99 for children. The pass price is $41.00.  Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer.

 



Canobie Lake passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $39.00. The pass price is $32.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. (Children under 48 inches are $29 at the gate, children under 3 are free) Parking is free.

We now also have York's Wild Kingdom. The regular admission is $17.25 for children and $23.75 for adults. The pass price is only $13.00. These tickets can be used from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (Children under 4 years old are cheaper at the gate) Parking is free.  This includes the zoo, shows, amusement rides etc.

 

Water Country passes will be available again this year. This year’s admission is $44.99 at the door. The pass price is $ 27.99. Tickets may be purchased online with a link from Carla

 

 

Fun town Splashtown

Combo ticket regular price $39, discounted price is $30

Funtown ticket regular price $33, discounted price is $25

Splashtown ticket regular price $30, discounted price is $25

 

Edaville Railroad- email for discount code

 

 

I am sorry but due to past difficulties, I can no accept checks from anyone other than DCF employees.  I also can not accept post dated checks etc. It is too difficult to keep track of and someone I always end up short L  If you are buying more than one park at a time, please write separate checks for each park.  It is easier for me to separate by park and deposit as needed.

 

 

 

 

Friday, July 6, 2018

FY 2019 Payment Schedules

           

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Gloucester Stage Company

 

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

I don't know if any of you have school aged or older kids placed in the Gloucester, Rockport area that are interested in theater but Gloucester Stage Company has some full scholarships for their  Youth acting workshops that they teach there.  The contact person is Heidi Dallin, phone # 978-281-4433. 

 

 

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Caregiver Hotline

 

There is now a free statewide call-in line for caregivers of children struggling with substance use.  The service is the result of a collaboration between The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, a national non-profit.  

The calls are answered by trained parent support specialists, many of whom are parents themselves.  They are available for consultation by calling 844-319-5999, or by texting HOPEMA to 55753.

 

Please help to spread the word about this free service.

 

 

Kerri Flanagan, LICSW

Medical Social Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street

Salem, MA 01970

Ph: 978-825-3861

Fax: 978-825-9091

 

 

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

FW: Foster Child Grant 2018-2019

 

 

 

Good Morning,

Attached is the 2018-2019 Foster Child Grant. Please forward this to any teens on your caseload who are attending college or a vocational program full time in the Fall. The submission deadline is July 1st, 2018.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

 

Dawn Holdsworth

Adolescent Outreach Supervisor

Department of Children and Families

280 Merrimack Street

Lawrence, Ma 01843

(978)-557-2572

 

 

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Free Summer Activities

 

Hi All,

 

This is a link for free activities throughout the summer for families. This was shared with me, so I wanted to pass along!

 

 

http://www.highlandstreet.org/programs/free-fun-fridays

 

 

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Meditation group

 

 

From: Brandi Ditch [mailto:brandileeann@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 9:05 AM
To: King, Carla (DCF)
Subject: would you mind sending out?

 

We are offering a Meditation Group at Riverside in Lynnfield. It may be useful for foster parents, bio parents or DCF social workers.

 

Thank you Carla!

Brandi

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

FW: An event reminder for you.

This looks like a fun day!

 

You don't want to miss this.

 

 

We hope you are planning to join us

this Saturday, May 5th from 10AM to 1PM

for a wonderful event marking 50 years

of Pathways on Cape Ann!

Bring the family for fun, food and celebration!

 

 

You'll meet some Curious Creatures, eat, dance with Karen K. and the Jitterbugs, be amazed by Magic and Puppets by Steve, play games, and even get your face painted - it's all part of our Family Fun Day!

 

 

Serving: Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich,

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Middleton, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Topsfield, Wenham

 

Pathways for Children | www.pw4c.org

29 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930

292 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915



 

 

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