In this issue:

1. HEY Events

Events

2. Covenant Grand Opening, Thursday Nov. 8th at 11 a.m. (Oakland)

3. JVS Employment Workshops

4. Mission One-Stop Winter Open House for CBO’s at Mission One-Stop (3120 Mission St.), Nov 14 10-1 p.m.

5. CDPI, On the Capitol Doorsteps & the Children’s Defense Fund of California 2008 Budget Workshops

6. Mind the Gap: Summit called to address racial disparities in academic performance

Opportunities

7. YOUTH Training Project Digital Storytelling Workshops Jan 10-13, 2008

8. CYC San Francisco Chapter looking for members

9. Open Positions at local organizations and agencies

november 14, 2007

1.HEY Events

HEY Training on SFUSD Foster Youth Services Program on December 5th
“SFUSD Foster Youth Services and School-based Resources” 

December 5th from 9:30-12 p.m—NOTE: this is a date change.

This workshop will address the education needs of foster youth, while looking at available school-based services and resources.  Participants will engage in a discussion with panel speakers and receive materials on local resources. 

Panelists will include: ExCEL After School Program Coordinator, Learning Support Professional, Wellness Coordinator (waiting for confirmation), Positive School Climate Coordinator, Student Intervention Team representative (waiting for confirmation), SF-HSA Educational Liaison.

HEY Trainings are bi-monthly from 9:30-12 at San Francisco ILSP.

HEY Education Workgroup Meeting
Next meeting on Wednesday, November 28 from 9:30-11

HEY Employment Workgroup Meeting
Next meeting on Tuesday, Jan 22 from 2-3:30 at SF ILSP, 225 Valencia St. at Duboce.

Questions? Please contact Sara Razavi at 415-808-4435.

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Events

2. Covenant Grand Opening, Thursday Nov. 8th at 11 a.m. (Oakland)

All the Way Home: Creating Partnerships to House Emancipated Foster and Homeless Youth

NINTH QUARTERLY ROUNDTABLE MEETING

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(working lunch with option to purchase meal)
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
1875 Arnold Drive, 2nd floor classroom
Martinez, CA  94553

Agenda Items

Guest speaker, Mark Wilson, Executive Director, Coalition for Responsible Community Development of Southern California via telephone

Summary of best practices from Corporation for Supportive Housing reports:

Please RSVP for this meeting by emailing Gail.B.Goldman@hud.govby November 30, 2007. If you have any questions, please email or call Gail Goldman at (415) 489-6587. Thank you.

3. JVS Employment Workshops

JVS will be hosting a workshop this Thursday, November 15 from 2:00-3:30pm entitled, ‘Employment Opportunities with the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco’ featuring Colin Timmins, Human Resources Manager.

JVS will be hosting a workshop next Thursday, November 29 from 2:00-3:30pm entitled, ‘Employment Opportunities with Delta Dental’ featuring Annette Chan, Recruitment Manager.

Interested participants can register online at: http://www.jvs.org/Calendar.html

4. Mission One-Stop Winter Open House for CBO’s at Mission One-Stop (3120 Mission St.), Nov 14 10-1 p.m.

Hosted by the San Francisco Human Services Agency, The Career Link Center of San Francisco, and the California EDD the CBO Winter Open House event is an opportunity for local community based organizations learn more about the partnerships at the Mission One-Stop and how that affects workforce development in San Francisco.  RSVP 415-401-4946 or mandy.huie@sfgov.org

5. CDPI, On the Capitol Doorsteps & the Children’s Defense Fund of California 2008 Budget Workshops

For nearly two decades, On the Capitol Doorstep and CDPI have been providing overviews of political issues and California state budgets through our annual Budget Workshops.  We are again partnering with the Children's Defense Fund California to offer you the most current information.

Presentations by:
Alex Cooke, Publisher, On the Capitol Doorstep
Tim Fitzharris, Legislative Advocate, Child Development Policy Institute
Deena Lahn, Policy Director, Children's Defense Fund California

Schedule for all locations:
8:30 am - 9:30 am - Registration at the door
8:45 am - 9:15 am - Primer on Budget & Legislative Process
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Budget/Legislation
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Federal/State Issues; Advocacy Activities

Topics:
Governors FY 2008-09 Budget
Child Care Legislation
Federal Impacts on California
Licensing/Early Care and Education Issues
Advocacy/Local and State Activities
Click here [link to budget policy workshop documents] to download a registration form.

6. Mind the Gap: Summit called to address racial disparities in academic performance

To find out more click here to read the SF Chronicle article.

Opportunities

7. YOUTH Training Project Digital Storytelling Workshops Jan 10-13, 2008

The YOUTH Training Project has the amazing opportunity to hold another Digital Storytelling Workshop!  The dates for this workshop are set for January 10-13, 2008.

The topic(s) for this workshop are Higher Education and Juvenile Justice - so if you know anyone who may have a compelling story that would be interested in this opportunity please pass the attached application on to them.

However, if you have someone in mind that you want to recommend but they don’t have higher education or juvenile justice experience you can still pass this opportunity on to them—as long as they have a compelling story that child welfare can benefit from - we’d like to hear from them!

To view an example of a digital story please visit our website at www.youthtrainingproject.org 

Click here for an application. Applications will be accepted until November 30th.

For additional information, contact Lori Fryzel, Field Coordinator, 510-419-3608 or lfryzel@sfsu.edu 

8. CYC San Francisco Chapter looking for members

Are you interested in Empowerment and Leadership Development for Current and Former Foster Youth?  California Youth Connection (CYC) is looking for current and former foster youth to join their San Francisco chapter.  CYC is a youth-led organization working to improve the foster care system through policy change.  CYC Members are 14-24 year old current and former foster youth fighting to improve the system on the state and local level. Click here for more information. 

9. Open Positions at local organizations and agencies

  • The San Francisco Youth Commission is seeking a Youth VOTE Coordinator project. To learn more about this job opportunity please visit the job posting.

  • The Mental Health Association of San Francisco is seeking a Young-Adult Advocate for outreach and training young adults. To learn more about this opportunity, or to see other job openings listed at the Mental Health Association, visit their web site.

  • The San Francisco Health Plan is seeking a Healthy San Francisco Outreach Specialist to coordinate community relations for the Healthy San Francisco Program. To learn more about this opportunity, or to view other job listings for the SF Health Plan visit their web site.

About Honoring Emancipated Youth

Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY), a community project of United Way of the Bay Area, is a San Francisco-based intermediary providing leadership to the Bay Area foster care community by convening and informing stakeholders of trends and best practices in order to raise public awareness and promote successful policies that affect emancipated foster youth.  At the core of its philosophy, HEY is committed to the inclusion of current and former foster youth, service providers, and supporters in identifying and promoting strategies and best practices that ensure there are effective and holistic systems to serve foster care youth in achieving a healthy transition into adulthood.

For more information or if you would like to subscribe others, please contact Sara Razavi, HEY Interim Director, at srazavi@uwba.org.

Honoring Emancipated Youth
A Community Project of United Way of the Bay Area
221 Main Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.808.4435
www.heysf.org

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