10th ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL -
BACK TO BASICS
SQUARE AND ATELIER
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The Back to School - Back to Basics School supply distribution is in the books. Our community partners (featured on the right) helped us to serve about 1,500 children, receive shoes, full back packs and hair products. We are grateful to our community partners, we could not do this without you. |
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Independent Living Corner |
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The FAAYT leadership team has been meeting regularly and they are planning various events for youth this 2021-2022 years. FAAYT meetings take place every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4pm-6pm. Any youth ages 14+ who would like to know more about FAAYT are welcome to attend and participate. Youth who are interested in more information about FAAYT can ask their IL worker for more information. Their IL worker can add them on the RSVP list if they would like to attend.
The first Big FAAYT meeting was a movie night event which took place in July 13, 2021. Snacks and drinks were provided while youth enjoyed watching Aquaman. The Big FAAYT formal meet and greet event will be on September 21, 2021. For any youth who would like to attend please inform your Independent Living worker so they can RSVP for you.
The Independent Living unit also has men’s suits available to provide to any youth that would like one for formal interviews. Any youth that is interested in obtaining a suit can request one from their IL worker. We have suits in limited number.
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Children's Service Guild!
The Children’s Service Guild’s 46th Annual Holiday Craft Boutique and Raffle is November 6, 2021, 9am -3pm at The Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas 89102. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year with 100% of proceeds and donations benefiting the children touched by the Family and Juvenile Justice Courts of SO Nevada. We will have all kinds of Fall, Christmas and Hanukkah handcrafted items plus much much more and yummy homemade foods. The Las Vegas High School’s Madrigal Choir will once again be singing festive holiday songs throughout the event. Please mark your calendars! Kick off the season in a wonderful way by bringing your family and friends while helping us to help the children!
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DFS EDUCATION CORNER
Hi Everyone! Happy 21-22 School Year!
We wish all of you a successful beginning of year on August 9th , 2021 , and are so excited for our children/families have more learning opportunities this year (online, in person, etc.)
Please see below for helpful tips on how to start the school year off smoothly!
Thank you for all you are doing to help your children succeed and feel supported educationally and emotionally!
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Free Tutoring for K-12 Foster Youth
For more information please call or email:
support@foster.org / 855-936-7837
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NORMALCY
RESPITE REIMBURSEMENT
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We received funding to reimburse normalcy respite providers that are identified by foster parents. Funding will be available starting today and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, until the funds are depleted. This funding will ONLY be offered for normalcy respite to strongly encourage the use of familiar caregivers or peer-to-peer support versus stranger care.
Click HERE for more information.
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What Do You Get Out of it?
Foster Parent Night Out -
Friday August 20,2021
Being a Foster Parent is a tremendous responsibility and help to our community. We understand that with the increased responsibility it is difficult to find regular respite care. In the third Friday of every month, from 6p - 9p. Canyon Ridge Christian Church would like to serve the foster parents of our community by providing free respite care. During that time, we will provide your children and your foster children a fun, safe and nurturing environment so that you can take some time to rest, catch a movie, go out with your spouse and more! Space is limited to a first come, first serve basis. Please drop off your children between 6:00p - 6:30p as the doors will closed after that time for safety purposes. Fill out the registration form to sign-up today!
Please note - feed your children before drop-off (we will provide snacks, but not dinner).
Open for children ages birth - 5th grade.
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Canyon Ridge Supports Caregivers |
Open to all foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin) Please make sure to register your register yourself and each child that will be participating. Registration closes once all slots are filled. Must register no later than Monday, August 16, 2021. Night out is Friday August 20, 2021
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Kinship Support Groups
August 4,10,17, and 19th - 2021
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Foster Kinship Youth Support Groups
Foster kinship is offering four session youth support groups that are designed to provide meaningful strategies toward self-care and mindfulness. Each week will have a different focus with empowering messages supported by coping mechanisms for everyday life challenges. All log-in information for Online/Zoom Support Groups will be posted in *closed* Facebook group, search Nevada Kinship Caregivers.
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Here is adoption success story told from the perspective of one of our Clark County youth who was adopted a few years ago:
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OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
The Mission of the Clark County Ombudsman for the Department of Family Services and Clark County Social Service is to review, resolve, track and report complaints in an effort to add increased accountability and facilitate systemic improvements to the local child welfare and Social Service systems.
For more information, call
702.455.1046.
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The Education & Training Voucher Program
A Program offering financial assistance to current or Former Foster Youth For Post-Secondary Education and Training
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$4 million in Funds Available to Support Foster Care Youth Impacted by COVID-19
Young people between 14 and 26 years old, who are currently or were previously in foster care in any state are eligible for time -limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.
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Family Support Groups
There are a variety of support groups available monthly for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
Foster Change has compiled all these wonderful resources into one useful guide.
You can view the list here.
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What is Quality Parenting Initiative? |
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Building quality relationships through support and partnership for the well-being and support of our children.
Enhance Your Skills
Various trainings are offered in the community to help enhance caregivers' capacity to parent. Please click on the links below to learn more about exciting training opportunities from which you can benefit.
The QPI Clark County Values
- Children do best in families
- Engaging our community
- Supporting & strengthening families
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