Education Workshop to assist foster teens

The Adolescent Outreach Program

Introduces the…

Dept. of Children and Families ~ Education

Workshop

If you are a high school aged youth in DCF care, foster parent, social worker, or contracted provider, please attend and…

Learn about the educational and training opportunities offered to foster youth. Assistance with your FAFSA and other financial support for post-secondary education.

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When: Wednesday January 21, 2009

Where: Cape Ann DSS office 45 Congress St. #4, Salem, MA Conference Room

Time: 3-5 p.m.

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Please contact Jennifer Hubbard to RSVP & for more information

978-825-3918

Jennifer.hubbard@state.ma.us

Visions of Community

The Federation for Children with Special Needs

Visions of Community Conference

Saturday, March 14, 2009
World Trade Center - Boston

GREAT CONFERENCE FOR PARENTS and professionals.

If you are interested there is some scholarship money available,(for parents) but you need to apply for it now Childcare also fills up quickly.

The conference features 39 break-out sessions (many presented and/or translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Cantonese) with topical strands and information covering Early Childhood, Special Education, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Health Care for Children with Special Needs, Transition, Social/Recreation Opportunities and more. Network with other parents and families and pick up free resources in our exhibit hall packed with more than 50 vendors.

Disney On Ice tickets

Disney On Ice tickets for February vacation week.
Date: To be determined. Tickets will probably be opening night that Friday or Sat am.

Contact Carla King (978-825-3862) if you are interested and with the number of tickets you would like.
YOU ARE NOT committed to the tickets at this time.

Tickets last time were $7 and are expected to be the same.

BJ Memberships- discounted

Carla is doing  a BJ's Wholesale Club membership drive.

You get $10 off and three extra months.  (reg price $45 per year)

 

Please let Carla know if you are interested.  This is time limited, open until Jan 9th.

Free haircuts for kids!!

Carla King has a supply of coupons for free haircuts at the Hair Cuttery (there is one in Danvers)
They expire 12/31/08
Please contact her if you are interested: Carla.King@state.ma.us

Education Workshop

The Adolescent Outreach Program

Introduces the…

Dept. of Children and Families ~ Education

Workshop

 

If you are a high school aged youth in DCF care, foster parent, social worker, or contracted provider, please attend and…

 

Learn about the educational and training opportunities offered to foster youth. Assistance with your FAFSA and other financial support for post-secondary education.

 

**

When:        Wednesday January 21, 2009

Where:        Cape Ann DSS office  45 Congress St. #4, Salem, MA  Conference Room

 Time:        3-5 p.m.

**

 

Please contact Jennifer Hubbard to RSVP & for more information

978-825-3918

Jennifer.hubbard@state.ma.us

SCHYLLING FACTORY SALE

SCHYLLING FACTORY SALE
Dec. 11 - 16
Sat 8 am - noon
Closed Sunday
10 am - 2 pm

http://www.schylling.com/

Dress up clothes $5 (ballerina, firefighter, chef, pirate)

Dress up accessories $3, $2, $1.

 

Great stuff for party favors, goody bag fill, stocking stuffers, etc.

Alarm clocks, tin toys (robots, motorcycles, cars, etc.)

Jack in the Boxes

Foster Parent Shopping Night @DCF

Come and shop for toys for the children in your home at no cost!
Friday evening December 19th
(This date is TENTATIVE please make sure to RSVP so we can make you aware of changes.)

RSVP: Carla.King@state.ma.us Or 978-825-3862
Please leave children’s ages

Our Annual Foster Family Party!

When: Saturday December 6th 1-4
What: Light snacks served and plenty of activities as well as a visit from Santa!!!
Where: This party is back to the church at the Cummings Center in Beverly

More info to follow.

Helicopter Santa Party

Helicopter Santa Party for families with children 10 and under

When: Saturday December 13th 1:00pm (raindate December 14th)
Where: Manchester Athletic Club

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 via e-mail
Please make sure you provide the following

• Family name
• Address (so directions can be mailed)
• Phone
• Children’s names
• Children’s ages
• Children’s genders