In this issue:

1. Open Position—HEY is looking for a full-time Project Manager

2. SF HSA Survey of Emancipated Youth classes 2005 & 2006

3. San Francisco Summer Activities for Youth and Young Families

4. The Hook Up—San Francisco Community Events

5. EPIC (Oakland) Is Looking for New Youth Board Members

6. Article: Committee OKs Foster Care Bill

7. Invitation to Poor Magazine’s Play Production “WelfareQUEENS” this weekend

8. Summer Celebration Events Will Honor Youth Warriors

9. San Francisco’s Chronicle’s coverage of Foster Care

10. Open Position—SF ILSP is Hiring

11. San Francisco’s Chronicle’s coverage of Foster Care

July 18, 2007

1. Open Position—HEY is looking for a full-time Project Manager  

HEY is accepting applications for the new Project Manager position. This position will mainly focus on the management of specific projects including:

• Youth Leadership and Political Participation (Multi-year project)
• Bay Area Expanded Benefits Demonstration Project (One-year project)
• Foster Youth Housing Toolkit (Multi-year project)
• Development of and expansion of Foster Youth Emancipation Binders (One-year project)

Other projects and work are described in detail in the job description.  Please forward to interested parties.

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2.SF HSA Survey of Emancipated Youth classes 2005 & 2006

Deirdre Keane is working on research project for the City and County of San Francisco’s Human Services Agency (HSA).  As part of the research she is conducting a survey of emancipated foster youth from 2005 and 2006, examine the outcomes and evaluate the needs of emancipated foster youth who participated in ILSP.  The survey consists of 14 questions and there is a $50 gift certificate after completion.  She is accepting responses till mid-August.  For more information contact Deidre Keane at Deirdre.Keane@sfgov.org or 415-557-5381

Questions or additional information contact Deidre Keane at 415-557-5381 or Deirdre.Keane@sfgov.org

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3.San Francisco Summer Activities for Youth and Young Families

Click here [link to Bayview Summer flyer] for a flyer with great information about activities and resources in the Bayview this summer.  You can also check out San Francisco's Official Family Resource Guide: www.SFkids.org

For more information about specific events, see the flyer, but for general questions about DCYF and programs in the Bayview, contact: Jill Fox, Communications Coordinator, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, at 415 557-9941 or jill@dcyf.org.

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4.The Hook Up—San Francisco Community Events

Dear Service Provider,
In  efforts  to curb street violence and create access to opportunities for high  risk  young  adults  who  are  often  confined to their neighborhoods because  of  turf  issues,  the  Mayor's  Office  of  Criminal  Justice  in partnership  with DCYF, and the SF Housing Authority worked to convene "The Hook  Ups";  a  series of multi-service fairs to be hosted in neighborhoods throughout the summer.  In the spirit of Project Homeless Connect, The Hook Up will offer these free services on demand:

• Jobs and Vocational Training Programs
• Direct links to City College and SFSU
• Medical and Dental Screenings
• DMV Resources and Applications
• Child Support Information
• Birth Certificate Applications
• Social Security Card Applications

Please note correction on dates– the following are the CONFIRMED DATES and LOCATIONS

THE FIRST HOOK UP EVENT was Thursday, July 12th, Double Rock
Wednesday, July 18th, West Point
Saturday, July 21st, Potrero Hill
Tuesday, July 24th, Fillmore

Please see  our  flyer for details on the exact location and services we hope to provide at each site.  Our target audience is 15 to 30 year olds who may be on probation or have other barriers to employment.  Community organizations are welcome to attend, however, programs with available JOBS, TRAINING SLOTS or other "on site" resources  will  be  given  priority  for  tables.  Please RSVP your attendance by contacting Tinisch Hollins, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, Community Outreach Liason 415-554-6550 or Tinisch.Hollins@sfgov.org

Click here for a flyer with more information.

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5.EPIC (Oakland) Is Looking for New Youth Board Members

Environmental Prevention in Communities is a youth driven environmental prevention and advocacy project of the Alcohol Policy Network that trains youth aged 15–20 from Alameda County to identify problems around alcohol in their community. We then create strategies for prevention and education through campaigns, research-based projects, and policy development around alcohol related issues.  For more information visit: http://youthepic.org/

Click here to download the youth board application.

6. Article: Committee OKs Foster Care Bill

Times-Herald, 7/13/07
http://timesheraldonline.com/ci_6367567

A bill designed to protect disabled foster youth has passed a 4-1 vote of the Senate Human Services Committee and now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

AB 1331, filed by Assemblymember Noreen Evans, D-Santa Rosa, would require county child welfare agencies to screen all foster youth at age 16 for mental or physical disabilities and help them apply for federal aid so that it's in place when they reach age 18.

The bill also permits foster youth to stay in the system past the age of 18 if they have Supplemental Security Income applications pending.

According to Evans' office, 65 percent of foster youth leave the system without a place to live and 51 percent are unemployed. Those with disabilities are especially vulnerable, it said.

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7. Invitation to Poor Magazine’s Play Production “WelfareQUEENS” this weekend

This weekend, on 7/20 and 7/21 at 7PM Brava Theatre is hosting a play on welfare issues/rights/injustice this weekend, a POOR Magazine production, co-written, produced and performed by 6 dynamic young women. For more information visit Poor Magazine’s website.

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8.Summer Celebration Events Will Honor Youth Warriors

Ceremonies during each Summer of Unity and Celebration event will honor this year’s Youth Warriors.  The Youth Warrior Awards pay tribute to young people who have made a commitment to bettering themselves and the community around them. The first Youth Warriors were announced at the Youth Empowerment Conference last January. These Youth Warrior awards focus on young people living in public housing who have overcome challenges in their life, who represent young people working and striving to stay positive, and who are bringing positive change in their communities.  By honoring youth who are Warriors in their community, we are supporting Youth Empowerment.

Nominations Now Being Accepted: To be eligible for a Youth Warrior Award, youth must be between the ages of 12 and 20 and live in one of the San Francisco public housing developments. If you know a youth who fits the bill, please let us know. Youth can nominate themselves or be nominated by an adult supporter. Nomination deadline is July 16. Youth Warriors will be chosen by a selection committee made up of both youth and adults. The Youth Warriors will be notified that they have been chosen to be honored and presented with the Awards at a Summer of Unity and Celebration event.  Friends and family are encouraged to attend!  Find a nomination form at www.dcyf.org.

Youth Warriors will be recognized at the following events:            
Sat. July 28th – Alice Griffith Housing Development
Sat. August 11th – Oakdale Housing Development
Sat. August 18th – Potrero Hill Housing Development
Sat. August 25th – Hunter’s View Housing Development
Sat. September 8th – Sunnydale Housing Development

ALL EVENTS WILL BE FROM 10am – 5:00 pm

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9. Youth Position—Richmond District After School Collaborative Program Assistant Job Opening

• Hours: Two hours/day (2pm–4pm or 4pm–6pm depending on school and personal schedule) Monday– Friday
• Location: 1 of 4 elementary schools in the Richmond District (Alamo, Argonne, George Peabody and Lafayette elementary schools)
• Wage: $9.14

Click here for a full job description.

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10. Open Position—SF ILSP is Hiring

San Francisco Independent Living Skills Program (SF ILSP) is hiring.  Click on the job titles below for more information:

• Case Manager
• Spanish Speaking Case Manager
• Enrichment Programs Coordinator

If you have questions, contact ILSP at 415- 934-4205

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11. San Francisco’s Chronicle’s coverage of Foster Care

Please see the links below for the most recent coverage and as always you may contact me if you need links to previous articles from the past month.

July 15 “Jefferson Award Presented to Winnie Stewart—a lifelong love of babies leads to long service as foster mother”

July 12 “Crazy love ‘The Insufficiency of Maps’—debut novel is coming-of-age story about growing up on the fringe” (including spending time in foster care)

July 8 “A life lesson learned under the pressure of exams”

July 2 “How to help Sade”

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