Fairbanks CASA Newsletter
June 2017
Hello All- 

This newsletter is chock full of details and I hope you can find a few minutes to read through it and check out all the upcoming events.

As always, feel free to contact me to support you in your work, as a sounding board, or just to catch up!
Anne

Highlights of this issue include:
  • Free/inexpensive activity ideas
  • Summer camp opportunities and funding
  • Fostering Science Camp- deadline approaching!
  • Free Lunch Program
  • Alaska CASA Conference
  • Training Calendar- including a SAVE THE DATE for our annual picnic!
Quick Links
Activity Ideas

Family Field Day
June 7 from  4-7pm
Denali School
Free event for all ages and abilities- obstacle course, balloon toss, sack races, etc.  Free food!  More information 

Home Depot Kids Workshops 
9am-12pm, first Saturday of every month, for ages 5-12.  
Next workshop is June 3.  Visit the website

$1 Movies (family friendly)
Regal Cinema 10am every Monday and Tuesday in the summer.  

Free Admission to UAF Museum of the North
Use your library to borrow a museum pass, valid for two adults and 4 kids. Based on pass availability.   See what's happening at the Museum


Summer camp season is here and if your youth are interested in attending, we should be able to arrange funding partial or full funding. Camps come in all shapes and sizes, from horse camps to basketball to weaving camps.  
Check out the comprehensive News Miner camp guide here. 

Also, there are numerous 1/2 day sports camps such as soccer (through FYSA), and basketball (Interior Youth Basketball Association and UAF Nanooks) tennis (FTA), and climbing (Ascension Rock Gym), etc. 

Funding:   FAC (Friends of Alaska CASA) has funds available on a first come basis for our foster youth in the form of:
  • Camperships- activities, camps, etc.  If in relative or home placement you can apply immediately.  If out of home, you must first ask OCS to pay -then apply to FAC.
  • Minigrants- music lessons, camp, activities, special situations, etc. 
  • Dickison Scholarship- public high school student wanting to travel out of state on an educational trip. Max $1000 scholarship.  
Let's utilize these resources for our youth!
I've been told that Fairbanks rarely takes advantage of these funds, so don't be shy!   Visit the FAC grant page here.    I'm happy to help with any of this. 
Fostering Science Camp

Dr. Christa Mulder, Ecologist and Fairbanks CASA volunteer, was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to create a science camp, specifically for youth in care!   The first Fostering Science camp Hot Times - Fire in the Forest! will debut in  Fairbanks, June 26-30th.   This free camp is for:
  • youth in care (foster, relative placement, shelter) or have been adopted in the last year
  • youth entering 7-10th grade
Applications are currently being accepted! The camp website link is here.  

Even if you don't have youth who currently qualify to attend, the website does a fantastic job of explaining why they felt it was important to design a science camp specifically for foster youth.  Check it out!  
 
Free Lunch Program  
There is such thing as a free lunch!

June 1-29
Monday-Thursday
11:45-12:45
Ryan Middle School
Available to any youth 18 and younger

For more information: 451-1004 ext. 1
  Alaska CASA 2017 Conference
Friday, Sept 29th  & Saturday Sept 30th

This is a great opportunity to come together with CASA volunteers from around the state and attend workshops directly related to your work.

Although the conference is in Anchorage, Friends of Alaska CASA (FAC) is committed to bringing as many CASA volunteers from around the state as they possibly can.  Please consider going!  Let Anne know you're interested and we'll get the ball rolling. 

LeeAnn Reicks, Alaska  CASA State Director, is looking for volunteers to assist on the conference planning committee. If you're interested, email LeeAnn. 
Calendar
As much as possible, our monthly trainings are scheduled for
the second Wednesday of the month, alternating between noon and 5:15

CASAs in Cahoots
June 14
5:15-6:30
Come join other volunteers to discuss cases, brainstorm, and support each other in your advocacy work.   Please rsvp if you plan on attending. 

CASAs in Cahoots
July 12
12-1:15
Come join other volunteers to discuss cases, brainstorm, and support each other in your advocacy work.   Please rsvp if you plan on attending. 

Save the Date!
CASA Picnic
August 1
5-7pm
More info as details fall into place!

Alaska CASA Conference
Sept 29-30
Anchorage
See details above