July 2024 Newsletter

Last month, NOAS celebrated the legalization of a sweet teen who longed for this moment.

WELCOME TO TEAM NOAS

Meet our newest Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiters

Breanna Ryzner

Camellia Pugh

Destinee Green

Mitch Goossens

Rayven Shaffer

Rebekah Silver

LACE UP AND JOIN THE FUN

Join NOAS and The Hub Nutrition on Sunday, September 15th, for the first-ever Miles for Smiles 5K: Stride for Change Run/Walk. Action begins at 8 a.m. with registration. At 9 a.m., it's time to run (or walk).

We have something for everyone and every family. The event offers a 5K run, 5K walk, 1 mile family walk, ribbons, medals, and kids activities.

The Hub Nutrition is offering a Beginners 5K Training Program beginning July 15th for those more serious about the race.

Get your spot early or sign up on race day if spontaneity is your thing. Visit noas.com for more information or to sign up.



Let's race for a worthy cause! Proceeds benefit NOAS.

SPECTATOR TICKETS AVAILABLE

Fred Astaire is hosting the 2024 Local Showcase Performance at the Youngstown Fred Astaire Dance Studios on Saturday, July 13th, at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). The fundraising event is at Fred Astaire, 5090 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512. This Showcase will take you on a nostalgic journey through Music history and allow you to experience the area’s top Ballroom and Latin dancers.

Tickets are $30/each (cash or check, please, made out to NOAS), and all proceeds benefit NOAS directly. Stop in or call to reserve/purchase your tickets: 330-788-3200.

We are thrilled to be able to raise money for such a fabulous cause.

NOAS CORE TEEN SERVICE

Are you a parent, caregiver, or professional who works with troubled teens? Does your teenager have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges? You may find that NOAS has the right solution for you. CORE TEEN!

CORE Teen is a curriculum designed to assist and support prospective and current foster parents raising older foster children who have moderate to severe emotional or behavioral challenges. CORE Teen aims to provide specialized knowledge and skills to foster parents, caregivers, and professionals. Developing trauma-informed and culturally responsive training will reduce the risk of placement disruptions, increase permanency options, and recruit more resource parents.

Are you interested in learning more? Contact Kelly Dillon at kdillon@noas.com.

OH/PA GIVING WEEK

thank you to all who donated to NOAS

We would like to thank everyone who donated to NOAS during OH/PA Giving Week. Thanks to the success of this year's event, we will receive nearly $3,000.00 with matching funds from OH/PA Gives.

NATIONAL INTERN DAY

National Internship Day is observed on the last Thursday of July, which in 2024 will be July 25. The internship experience helps shape the future of young people and their professions by providing them with real-world experience and giving them the chance to learn and grow. Interns provide their employers with invaluable skills, knowledge, and insights. National Internship Day showcases the importance of internships as a pathway to success for young people. It's a way for businesses to thank their interns and recognize their work. 

NOAS would like to thank Nicole Bickel, a marketing intern who joined us this summer. Nicole is a senior at Kent State University. We are very fortunate to have Nicole with us this summer. Her dedication, young talent, and smile make working with her a pleasure.

UPCOMING PRE-SERVICE CLASSES

You cannot save every child. However, you can certainly help one. Foster parents do make a difference. You can give hope to a child and can give that child a better future. You can be a foster parent to a child in need.

Start today. You can begin by signing up for NOAS' pre-service training. Let us be part of your journey. At NOAS, we will be there for you every step of the way to advise and guide you.

Classes begin on July 23. Virtual or in-person classes are available. You can choose whatever works best for you. Get in touch with Sarah at smoreton@noas.com or 330-984-0873 to learn how you can make a difference today.

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