We're switching things up! This month, since Thanksgiving is around the corner, the pennies have been replaced with turkeys! There are two birds hidden in the graphics of this newsletter! Pay close attention, and if you find the feathered friends, email audrey@fosterchangecc.org, with a screenshot of the turkeys or a detailed description of their locations to be entered into a raffle to win a gift card. Happy Hunting!
Our winner from September is Laura Irick!!
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Vegas Strong Academy with Parks and Recreation
- Accepts Urban League- Library locations only
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Community centers- have a separate application for financial aide https://registration.lasvegasnevada.gov/NV/las-vegas-nv/catalog
- Bring financial request to the community center directly
- Call for openings
- Yes, for children with special needs, have to toilet and feed themselves.
- Dula community center, 702-229-6307 assist with the financial assistance process and criteria to qualify
SMUNA- Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA
- https://www.lasvegasymca.org/y-cares/
- Enrolling Full/Half Day preschool ages 3-5
- Preschool accepts Urban League assistance
- Enrichment Program
- Open M-F Full Day ages 5-15
- Financial Assistance available
- Accepts children with special needs. Must toilet on their own and able to self-feed
Battle Born Las Vegas Kids and Teens
Lifetime
- https://my.lifetime.life/lp/distance-learning-camp.html
- Learning camps
- 2 locations:
- Life Time Athletic Green Valley
- 121 Carnegie St, Henderson, NV 89074
- Life Time Summerlin
- 10721 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135
- Ages 5-12
- Call for financial information and acceptance of children with special needs
Boys Town
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Hannah's Closet is a free clothing resource for foster families in the Las Vegas Valley. It offers clothes and shoes for ages 0-17, toys, and limited hygiene items, depending on availability. To shop, you will need to bring your placement letter, guardianship papers, or adoption decree. There are two locations, one north and one south, and both are available for once a month visits, as needed. For more information and hours of operation, see location specific contact information below. Business hours vary, as this is a volunteer-run resource.
Hannah's Closet North -
Hannah's Closet South -
Crisis Support Resources Through Clark County School District
Safe-Voice: 1-833-216-SAFE (7233) for anonymous reporting
CCSD Police: 702-799-5411
Mobile Crisis Response Team: 702-486-7865
National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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Nevada Crisis Line: 775-784-8090
If someone is having thoughts of self-harm, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Please call 911 for an immediate emergency situation.
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Food Banks
There are many locations in Nevada where families can get free and reduced food.
Three Square offers an interactive website which matches your zip code to food banks and provides the food bank’s days and times of operation.
Phone: (702) 644-3663
Just One Project offers free groceries for individuals and groups. Below is a quick snapshot of what they offer and a link to their site.
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The Mobile Food Market is: A mobile community market in Southern Nevada called Pop Up & Give at various locations. There are no requirements to be served.
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The Senior Food Market is: Open weekly on Monday's and Friday's BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to serve seniors 60+ in need of food. To make an appointment call the office. The pantry is stocked with specialized foods for proper senior nutrition. The Just One Project welcomes all senior individuals and groups. There are no requirements to receive groceries and no lines to wait in. Seniors are welcome to attend the pantry once a month for grocery needs.
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The Senior Grocery Delivery is: Grocery delivery made available for seniors Monday through Friday. Schedule BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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Emergency Assistance is: FREE Groceries for Families. The Just One Project pantry is open weekly BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to serve families in need of emergency food assistance. To make an appointment call the office. They welcome all individuals and families in need. There are no requirements to receive groceries and no lines to wait in.
Phone: 702-462-2253
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Its Turkey season again, so lets get the kiddos doing something creative! These turkey crafts are so cute, and super easy, you just need,
- A Toilet Paper roll
- Multicolored Paper
- Googley Eyes
- Glue
- Scissors
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TRAININGS FROM RAISE THE FUTURE |
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Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Part 1: Definition, Causes, Impact on Family Wednesday, November 10th 10am-11am Pacific / 1pm-2pm Eastern
- Reactive Attachment Disorder has become a stressful, misunderstood diagnosis that offers very little hope for those parents whose child receives it. This one-hour course will help sink deeper into Reactive Attachment Disorder's definition, causes, and impact on the family.
- Part 2: Triggers, Strategies, and Support Wednesday, November 17th 10am-11am Pacific / 1pm-2pm Eastern
- This one-hour course will build on Part 1 and go deeper into the triggers that can set off a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder. We will discuss strategies that parents can use, and we will talk about how to build our support system. You will receive a Zoom link after you register for the training.
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Building Your Wellness Toolbox: What's Your Plan For Staying Safe And Sane?
- Tuesday, November 30th 12pm Mountain Time
- When the world around us is in chaos, we can create our own oasis of calm. In this training, participants will learn how to build their own self-care toolkit — for themselves, their families, their friends, their children/students, their neighbors, or co-workers. We will also look at resilience pre- and post-test scores from high school students who have gone through Resilient Colorado’s “Resilient Minds” course.
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SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT? |
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