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. Meritus College Fund Scholarships for SFUSD High School Seniors

8. Local (SF) Homeless Coordinating Board seeking members

9. SF Chronicle ongoing coverage of foster care

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:

• "New Homes, Brighter Futures: Profiles of Housing Programs for Young Adults"
• "Supportive Housing for Youth: An Overview of Key Considerations"   
  Project, funding, & legislative updates

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

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. Meritus College Fund Scholarships for SFUSD High School Seniors

Meritus College 2008 application is available to college-bound high school seniors from SFUSD schools.  They have traditionally relied on high school senior/college counselors to make sure every eligible student applies for our scholarship, but they realize that it takes a community of professionals who are dedicated to these youth to make sure every one of them is fully informed of the options available to them for college resources.

Click on the following links for:

• The 2008 application
• The 2008 application criteria and procedural checklist

Questions:
Shane Powers, Student Relations
Meritus College Fund
P.O. Box 29024
San Francisco, CA 94129-0024
T: (415) 346-8677
F: (415) 346-7594
shane@meritusfund.org

8. Local (SF) Homeless Coordinating Board seeking members

If you are interesting in becoming a member of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board please review the vacancy notice below. There is a vacant seat, appointing body is the Board of Supervisors. If you would like to learn more about the work of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board please visit the website at www.sfgov.org/LHCB, or contact Allison with any questions at 415-558-1825.

9. SF Chronicle ongoing coverage of foster care

Nov 11
Googling her birth parents

Nov 11
A helping hand—and a home for youth