April 2021 Newsletter
NOAS IS CELEBRATING 4 LEGALIZATIONS
Congratulations to all of these amazing families
Sweet Richie was adopted on March 31st and we couldn't be happier for him and his family. Katie and Alison are over the moon in love with their son.
Micaela spent 337 days in foster care. She legalized on March 25th. Her parents said that "taking the chance of providing foster care CAN lead to adoption."
Keeping siblings together is the best. Samuel and Elaina were adopted on March 11th after spending almost 6 years in foster care.
16-year-old Johnathan joined his forever family on March 12th. His family wore special shirts. Watch the video to see what the saying means.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Recently NOAS staff came together in wearing the color blue to raise awareness about the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. We know child maltreatment is a preventable problem. All adults play a role in building the safe, stable, nurturing homes and environments needed for the healthy development of our future generation of parents, leaders, and community members. Be a connection for Ohio's children and families during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Joe Verostko became a registered engineer in 1990 and founded J.M. Verostko, Inc. in January of 1997. He is the firm’s Senior Registered Mechanical Engineer. As President, Joe strives to provide leadership and direction to the firm’s twenty-three employees. Through this leadership, J.M. Verostko, Inc. has become a recognizable and industry-leading firm in the Construction/Engineering Industry. Joe shares his talents with several professional affiliations as well as non-profits such as Trumbull County Board of DD, Trumbull County Special Olympics, Fairhaven School and Boy Scouts of America. Joe has held many officer positions through his tenure and is very supportive of NOAS fundraisers and events. Joe and his wife Sue are adoptive parents of Mark, Julie and Joe.
REGISTER FOR THE PLAY IT FOR THE KIDS GOLF OUTING
SUPPORT NOAS BY TAKING A YARD SIGN
May is foster care awareness month and we would love your support. If you are interested in displaying a sign in your yard or community, please contact Kathy at kevans@noas.com.
TBRI® NEWS FOR NOAS FAMILIES ONLY
Did you complete all four modules of TBRI® Classes?

If not please take a look at the upcoming classes.

INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
April 24th
from 9:00am-4:00pm

CORRECTING PRINCIPLES
May 22nd
from 9:00am-4:00pm

Please register by contacting Alana MacKenzie by calling 330-980-4954 or email amackenzie@noas.com
REGISTER TO BECOME LICENSED TO FOSTER/ADOPT
Do you feel ready to take the next step towards becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent, make sure that you register for our upcoming Virtual Online Pre-Placement Class Series starting May 13th. Call Cindy at 800-686-6627 ext. 126 to register.
JERMONIE WANTS A FAMILY
Jermonie is a sports-loving kid. He has a great sense of humor and likes to make others laugh. He wants a family that includes him as "family." Jermonie maybe 15, but he still wants a place to call home.
Whether you want to be a foster parent, an adoptive parent or a mentor to a local foster youth, our team is here for you every step of the way on your journey. We offer 24/7 support to all our families.
NOAS Mother's Day
50/50 Raffle
Purchase your tickets now until Mother's Day. The drawing will be held live at Lutz Greenhouse in Salem on Sunday, May 9th at Noon.

The pot is already over $3,000.00 That’s over $1,500.00 for ONE LUCKY WINNER and over $1,500.00 for NOAS.

All raffle proceeds will support NOAS and the foster youth and families we serve. Please consider buying tickets to help defray the costs of finding, training, and supporting specialized families for Ohio’s foster kids, teens, and emancipated youth through a variety of NOAS programs. Help even further by sharing this raffle notice to your social network. Thank you for your continued support of NOAS.
To learn more about NOAS please visit www.noas.com

Phone: 800-686-6627 ext. 126
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