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Helpful
Links
Programs
for Kids | www.azstarnet.com ®
Arizona Friends of Foster
Children Foundation
http://www.govac.org
Oro Valley Parks and
Recreation
(K.A.R.E.)
http://cals.arizona.edu/grandparents
Match
Parties
Join us
in making a difference for waiting children!
Are you a licensed
foster parent interested in being a permanent placement for
children waiting for a forever home?
You are invited to
attend our match party to learn more about children waiting
for families.
Meeting are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each
month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Devereux
6141 E. Grant Road
Tucson, AZ
For
more information call Marianne Martin or Kelly
Payne at 795-1858 x 204
Light
snack/beverage provided
No
childcare available
Online Training
Complete up to 3 credit hours
http://www.fosterparentstest.com/store/index.htm
http://www.fosterparentnet.org
http://www.childtraumaacademy.com
http://www.fosterparentcollege.com
http://fosterclub.com/training/index.cfm
Most
of the sites have a fee for classes, usually
around $4 or $5. UR
Be sure to print out your certificate once you
complete a class.
Support Group
Find support, meet friends, relate to others
with foster children.
No Support Group in July!
We
hope that many will be able to attend and be
able to meet other foster parents and receive
support from them. We will also be discussing
what's new in the foster parent community and
provide you with the opportunity to earn ongoing
training hours to meet your 9 hour requirement
for continuing education.
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Dates: |
Every 2nd Thursday of the month |
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Where: |
Emmanuel Baptist Church (right next to
ABCS)
1825 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85712 |
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Time: |
6
pm-8 pm |
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Additional Info: |
Call Julee
Aros-Thornton at 795-7541 ext. 124 for
more info
RSVP to Julee if you plan to attend!
If you are not receiving Julee's monthly
email reminders, please contact her and
make sure she has your email on her
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Displaced Pupils Choice Grant
Program
The
Displaced Pupils Choice Grant Program awards
grants to qualified students to be applied
toward payments of tuition and fees for the
educational and related services provided by a
grant school.
http://www.azed.gov/displacedpupilgrants/
Adoption or Guardianship:
What’s the Difference?
A FREE informational session for families
facing permanency decisions.
Please
refer families at the earliest possible
stage in the dependency process if it
appears that family members
may need to
use this information.
TIME:
6:00
– 8:30 p.m. on the following dates:
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English
June 25
August 27
October 29
December 17 |
Spanish
May 28
July 30
September 24
November 19 |
WHERE: KARE Family Center
4710
East 29th Building #7
Tucson, Arizona 85711
(One
block East of Swan on 29th –
right into Catalina Mission Apartments
driveway, then right into campus all the way
back to the blue/gray building-Bldg. #7)
WILL THERE BE CHILDCARE?
Yes.
Call the K.A.R.E. Center at least five days
in advance of the training date so we can
plan for supervision.
WILL THERE BE FOOD?
Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m.
To register or for more information, call
the K.A.R.E. Family Center at 323-4476.
Training
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2007-2008
Casa De Los Ninos Presents
Training Series for Foster Families
Presented by Chuck Chiverton
RSVP to Chuck at 624-5600 ext. 322
1101 N. 4th Ave. Main Conference Room
6:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
3
hours of training credit each
Childcare not available
Children Exposed to Neglect, Abuse,
and Violence
July 24th 2008
Sensory Integration and Regulatory
Problems in Young Children
August 28th 2008
Parenting and Discipline for Young
Children in Out of Home Placements
September 25th 2008
2008-2009
Casa de
Los Ninos
Training Series for Foster Parents
Presenter:
Chuck Chiverton PhD MA LPC
RSVP for
trainings @ 624-5600 x 322
All
trainings will be at 1101 N 4th
Ave in Main conference room
All
trainings will be on Thursday Night from
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
1. Training title:
Developmental Play for Young Children
Date of training: 11-13-08
This workshop will focus on
understanding the types of play young
children engage in and how adults
support them in their cognitive and
emotional growth through play. This will
be hands on workshop
2. Training title:
Parenting Approaches to Address
Emotional and Behavioral Problems in
Young Children
Date of training: 1-22-09
This workshop will focus on parenting
methods that allow parents to work more
effectively with emotional and
behavioral problems of young children.
We will cover ways to increase parental
awareness and reduce emotional
reactivity/ distress of parents through
mindfulness. The maximum number of
parents for this training is 20.
3. Training title:
Understanding Depression in Young
Children
Date of training: 3-19-09
This workshop will look at depression,
grief/bereavement, and separation and
loss in very young children (6 months to
5 years). We will review characteristics
of depression, symptoms observed in
young children, impact of the
parent-child relationship on children
who are depressed, and the impact of
separation/loss on the emotional life of
young children.
4. Training title:
Prenatal and Postpartum: Dynamics of
Early Relationship Formation
Date of training: 5-21-09
This workshop will focus on two specific
time periods, prenatal and postpartum,
to examine the development of the
parent-child relationship. We will cover
prenatal psychology for parents and
fetus, mental heath issues that may
impact upon pregnancy, postpartum mental
health problems, neurobehavioral
problems of neonates/infants, and the
formation of the parent-child attachment
in its earliest phases (birth to 6
months).
5. Training title:
Parent-Child Interaction between
Parents and Young Children
Date of training: 7-23-09
This workshop will look at the dynamics
of parent-child interaction between
parents and very young children. We will
examine the following components of
parent-child interaction: communication
(verbal and non-vernal), scaffolding,
meaning attribution, gestures, engage
and relate, attunement/mis-attunement,
developmental play during interaction,
limit setting with empathy, shared
positive emotions, hostile-intrusive and
threatening behaviors during
interaction.
6. Training title:
Personality Disorders and Their
Impact on Parenting
Date of training: 9-17-09
This workshop will review the major
personality disorders and the impact
they have on parenting and the
parent-child relationships. We will look
at the impact of these disorders on the
attachment process between parents and
young children
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Saguaro Emergency
Medical Training
20857 E
Treasure Rd.
Red Rock,
AZ 85245
520-390-0841 Main
520-616-6077 Fax
Schedule of Classes July 2008
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid- Sat. July 5th,
12th, 19th, 26th, @10:00am
Wed. July 9th, 16th, 30th, @5:30pm
Schedule of Classes for August 2008
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid- Sat. Aug 2nd, 9th,
16th, 23rd, 30th @ 10:00am
Wed. Aug 6th, 13th, 27th @ 5:30pm
Course Price
Heartsaver CPR/First Aid $50/per
person
Address: 5830 N Fountains Ave. (lower
level of the Inn and the gardens assisted
living) 2 blocks north of River Rd. off La
Cholla Blvd.
Please
call (520) 390-0841 for reservations.
Child Care Resource and Referral
(CCR&R) Workshops
are free to participants
and registered with S*CEEDS. To register, send
an email to
ccrrworkshops@cfraz.org
**Arranged
in order by date
TUCSON
July 22
Tuesday
6:00-8:00 PM
Why Won’t They Sleep?! Strategies for Nap
Time
Discuss the difficulties of teachers getting
children settled for a nap. We will discuss the
recommended hours of sleep and strategies for
making nap time easier for all.
Presenter: Renee Hartje
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Happy Trails
3255 North Campbell
Avenue
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
July 22
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
The Amazing Brain
Behavioral studies have yielded surprising data
on what babies know and when they know it.
Simple reasoning, language, and memorization
skills emerge far earlier than previously
suspected.
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 N. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
July 23
Wednesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Sign Language & Daily Routines
Learn
to help preverbal children (ages 0-2)
communicate by using signs from American Sign
Language throughout the day. Lower their
frustrations and yours and increase
understanding and trust.
Presenter: Sharon DeLong
Location: The Parent Connection
5326 East Pima St. (just
west of Craycroft Rd)
Register: Call Andrea at 520-320-4038
TUCSON
July 26
Saturday
9:30-11:30 AM
Great Communication with Families
Learn
about building relationships with families by
utilizing effective communication skills,
acknowledging parents as primary educators of
their children, and encouraging parent
involvement.
Presenter: Christine Vega
Location: Child & Family Resources
Inc
2800 East Broadway Blvd.
Register: Call Andrea at 520-320-4038
TUCSON
August 5 Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
What is Domestic Violence?
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence no
matter their gender, sexual orientation, age,
race, cultural background or education may be.
Presenter: Renee Hartje
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Child & Family Resources
Inc.
2800 East Broadway Blvd.
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
August 7
Thursday
6:30-8:30 PM
Child Sexual Behavior: Normal or Not?
Have
you ever wondered how to respond to a child
displaying sexual behavior? At this workshop,
we will explore typical childhood sexual
development and identify behaviors that are
unhealthy and of concern. We will also look at
effective ways to deal with children who are
presenting sexual behaviors.
Presenter: Teddi Grover Schnurr
Location: Child & Family Resources
Inc.
2800 East Broadway Blvd.
Register: Call Andrea at 520-320-4038
TUCSON
August 12
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
How Children Learn
Knowing our own strengths helps to be better in
tune to children and their needs. Are they
getting the stimulation they need?
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 N. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
SAHUARITA
August 14
Thursday
6:30-8:30 PM
Why Won’t They Sleep?! Strategies for Nap
Time
Discuss the difficulties of teachers getting
children settled for a nap. We will discuss the
recommended hours of sleep and strategies for
making nap time easier for all.
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: SUSD Early Childhood Center
52 W. Calle De Las
Tiendas
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
August 19 Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Building Blocks to Math
Mathematics learning through curiosity and
enthusiasm. Focus on how to make math fun,
active and rich in language.
Presenter: Lourdes Lopez-Escobar
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 N. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
August 26 Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Fostering Friendships
Friendships are what many children with and
without disabilities love about school. Adults
cannot manufacture friendships, but they can
assist in positive relationships.
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 N. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
August 28 Thursday
6:30-8:30 PM
What Do You Do with the Mad You Feel?
Angry
feelings are a natural part of being human;
nevertheless, we don’t have to hurt anyone or
ruin anything when we are angry.
Presenter: Renee Hartje
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Child & Family Resources
Inc
2800 East Broadway Blvd.
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
September 9
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Positive Guidance and Behavior Management (A.B.C.)
Participants will learn the ABC’s of behavior
and learn techniques to help manage difficult
behaviors in a positive manner.
Presenter: Lourdes Lopez-Escobar
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 S. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
SAHUARITA
September 11 Thursday
6:30-8:30 PM
Including Children With Speech Challenges
Participants will gain knowledge in milestones
of language development. Participants will
practice techniques that will support a child’s
language development.
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: SUSD Early Childhood Center
52 W. Calle De La
Tiendas
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
September 16 Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Activities for Infants and 1 Year Olds
Come
learn about activities and opportunities for one
year olds that enhance their development and
provide positive emotional experiences while in
your care!
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Blake Foundation
717 S. Alvernon Way
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
September 23
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM
Sharing: Mine is Mine and Yours is Mine
How
and when do children learn to share? This
training reviews social development for ages 1-6
and looks at solutions for grabbing, yelling and
crying as they relate to sharing.
Presenter: Sandi Jordan
Agency: Easter Seals Blake
Foundation, Project “Me, Too!”
Location: Child Time 7090 N.
Thornydale
Register: (866) 987-2469 or send
email to
projectmetoo@blakefoundation.org
TUCSON
September 24
Wednesday 6:30-8:30
PM
Sign Language & Storytime
Continue using signs from American Sign Languate
to help little ones (ages 0-2) enjoy books.
Learn pre-reading skills for babies and signing
favorite animals from the farm, the park and the
zoo.
Presenter: Sharon DeLong
Location: The Parent Connection
5326 East Pima St. (just
west of Craycroft Rd)
Register: Call Andrea at 520-320-4038
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