Improving the health of our community
Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE)
Independent Living Program (ILP)
Sponsored by
California Community Colleges, Chancellor’s Office
FKCE/ILP UPDATES
Upcoming Classes:
Parenting Classes
Foster Youth Program
Advisory Board Meeting
April 30th
8-10 AM
FKCE/ILP offices
Attachment-based Parenting
Time/Day: 9AM—Noon Fridays beginning May 2nd for 8 weeks
Trainer: Annette Morgan (760) 245-4271 x 2721
Location: Desert Valley Medical Group Charitable Foundation
16716 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395
Parenting workshop in Spanish/Clase de los padres
Tiempo/Día: 5-6:30 PM; 29 de abril
Entrenadores: Marcelino Garza y Antonia Garcia
Lugar: Holy Family Catholic Church
9174 ‘I’ Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345
CPR/First Aid-Space is limited; Call to register!
Time/Day: Saturday, June 7th 8-5 PM
Trainer: Robert Kulasxa
Location: Victor Valley College campus; Call for details
On-going Classes: Please call and/or go to our website for more information
Independent Living Program: Mondays and Wednesdays on VVC Campus
FARE: 4th Saturday of each month on VVC campus
Loving Hearts: 3rd Thursday of each month at Victorville DCS
Website
www.vvc.edu/fkce-ilp
Phone
(760) 245-4271 x2721
Upcoming Event:
* National Foster Care Month California Kick-Off Event
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, California State Capitol
www.newwaystowork.org/documents/ytatdocuments/FCM2008Savethedate.pdf
Legislative Update:
* California Senate and Assembly Place Strong Youth Advocates in Power
Last month, two leading advocates of child welfare in California were
selected to the top leadership posts in the State Legislature. The
selection of Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) as the next
President Pro Tem of the California State Senate and Assembly Majority
Leader Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) as the next Speaker of the California
State Assembly, holds promise for increased attention and action on
behalf of foster youth and families.
Information and Publications:
* Apartment Hunting-10 Tips for Foster Youth
Advice for teens on everything from who can help them in their apartment
search to how to scope out an apartment and how to be a good tenant. (PLUS MORE)
www.youthcomm.org/pyayouth/housing/stories/CribSheet-Burke.html
Supported by Dr. Prem Reddy
Victor Valley College
Foster & Kinship Care Education (FKCE)
Independent Living Program (ILP)
12046 Jacaranda Ave., Suite A, Hesperia, CA 92345
Dean of Instruction, Academic Programs
Lori A. Kildal, PhD
Dir., Child Development Center
Executive Director, FKCE/ILP
Kelley Johnson, BS
Classes Sponsored by
Director, FKCE/ILP
Rebecca Talley, MPH, MA
Coordinator, ILP
Berkeley Harris, MSW
Facility Donated by
Dr. Prem Reddy
Fax (760) 948-8965
E-mail talleyr@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271 x 2721
Phone
Website www.vvc.edu/fkce-ilp
(760) 245-4271 x2721
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April 2008