The Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance Bulletin
Weekly Bulletin — 1/18/07
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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin, email Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org. Announcements received by Wednesday morning will be included in the Thursday Bulletin.

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FYA Events
Policy Highlights
Resources for Youth
Job Announcements and Other Professional Opportunities
Conferences
Media Coverage of Foster Care
 
FYA Events
 
FYA Membership Meeting: Tomorrow

The next FYA Membership Meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, January 19th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at ILSP, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland.

Click here for the agenda.
 
Policy Highlights
 
The Children's Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego School of Law this week released a report detailing CAI's proposed Transition Guardian Plan which would "replicate as closely as possible the commitment of responsible parents during the transition of their children into independent adulthood.” Emancipated youth would receive a monthly stipend and support services under the plan. Click here to be directed to the Research Links on the FYA website where you can download the report as well as an Appendix providing a cost benefit analysis.

Click here for the Press Release.
 
Resources for Youth
 
Young Adult Parent Support Group

Pivotal Point Youth Services and Beyond Emancipation are presenting a “Young Adult Parent Support Group”. The support group will meet 6 times, two days a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30-5:00pm. The first class will be held on Wednesday, January 24th and the last class will meet on February 9th. There will be a gift card raffle drawing during each class. The class will be held at the following location:

Beyond Emancipation
2647 International Blvd., Suite 420
Oakland, CA 94601

Click here for a flyer to share with youth.

For more information about the class or if you have questions, contact

Laurie Lucky, Program Assistant
Pivotal Point Youth Services
2647 International Blvd., Suite 320
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 536-6604 x201
laurie@ppys.org
 
Job Announcements & Other Professional Opportunities
 
Fred Finch Youth Center

Thanks to the Mental Health Services Act, Fred Finch Youth Center is expanding its Transition Age Youth services in the East Bay. FFYC has three leadership positions currently open or about to open, all working with Transition Aged Youth (ages 18-25): two Program Directors and one Project Director.

FFYC is seeking candidates who have mental health program management experience, particularly with transition-aged youth, who have a CA license, and who are interested in the challenge of starting a new, evidence-based treatment program. Click here for the full job descriptions.

Multicultural Fellowship Program

The San Francisco Foundation has begun recruitment for its Multicultural Fellowship Program to engage more professionals of color in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. This year they are recruiting for three fellows in the areas of Community Development, Community Health and Environment. For the Community Development fellow they are seeking a self-directed individual and team player with demonstrated interest in nonprofit or public service and knowledge and expertise in community development and anti-poverty strategies. A Master’s degree and background in affordable housing, homeless assistance, and/or workforce development would be ideal.


If you or others have any questions about the opportunity to apply for this two year Fellowship Program, please contact:

Jamillah Washington-Weaver
Administrative Services Manager
The San Francisco Foundation
225 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco,CA 94104
415/733-8557
415/477-2783 fax

 
Conferences
 
The National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Oakland

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is holding its third national conference aimed specifically at ending homelessness among families with children. We hope you will come to Oakland on February 8-9, 2007 to learn about the most effective practices and to share what’s happening in your community. Together, we are making progress, and we believe that hundreds of people gathering together from around the country to work for a solution will help us move faster and further.

Click here to be directed to their website for further details.
 
Media Coverage of Foster Care
 
Click here to read an article from the San Francisco Chronicle about the newly released report from the Children's Advocacy Institute detailing CAI's proposed Transition Guardian Plan. (See Policy Highlights above for a copy of the report.)
 
 
 

A coalition of youth, service providers, and community organizations, Foster Youth Alliance is dedicated to empowering foster youth as they transition to adulthood. FYA promotes a seamless system of care in Alameda County, California, through maximum coordination, strong advocacy and strategic resource development.
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