Cuesta College Foster and Kinship Care Education Program Workshops – March 2011 Free Workshops Tues., Mar. 1_ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Scream Free Parenting Series” - Class 3 of 4 – Stephanie Baisa Wilson This workshop series provides strategies to avoid emotional reactivity and to promote positive family relationships. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) RSVP by Feb. 28th Wednesday’s, Mar. 2, 9. 16, 23, & 30 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. “Helping your Kids Make Healthy Food Choices” – Megan Selby An interactive workshop series for adults and their children of all ages. This workshop will offer basic nutrition skills, safe food handling skills, how to read food labels, Making Menus, utilizing coupons, reading recipes & using math skills while measuring: making food preparation a family fun event. Bring an apron. Sustenance Cooking Studio, 2033 Santa Barbara St., SLO RSVP by Feb. 28th Thurs., Mar. 3 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Foster Youth Rights” - Kristi Augusta & Mimi Feliciano-Hix This workshop will provide information regarding foster youth rights and what caregivers can do to make sure that the youth they are caring for are accessing all resources that are available to the youth. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 3_ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids (SPARK)” – Session 1 of 6 – Stephanie Baisa Wilson This is a six (6) class series. This workshop will provide information about the importance of nurturing a strong bond between caregiver & infant; how to hold a low threshold infant; effective positive discipline styles & helping your school age child succeed. Workshops will also focus on identifying behaviors in infants & children & how to parent children with specific behavioral issues. Lunch Provided. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) (over) D:\106738577.doc RSVP by Mar. 1st RSVP by Mar. 1st Page 1 Fri., Mar. 4 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. “Foster/Kinship Care Academy” – Holly Prieto Topic: To be announced Childcare & Lunch Provided Zion Lutheran Church, 1010 Foothill Blvd., SLO RSVP by Mar.1st Saturday’s, Mar. 5,12,19 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Tuesday’s, Mar. 8, 15, 22 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. “PRIDE” – Session 9 Foster Parent pre-licensing training. This is a series of 27 hours that is required for certification. Dept. of Social Services, 3433 S. Higuera Street, Room 115, SLO RSVP by Mar.1st Sat., Mar.5 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Nutrition in the Kitchen – Lighten Up! Part 1- Megan Selby A Healthy Version of Your Favorite Meals. This is an interactive workshop for adults & their children. Basic nutrition skills, safe food handling skills, how to read food labels, making menus utilizing coupons, reading recipes and using math skills while measuring, making food preparation fun; ideas about getting the family out and moving. Cuesta College, SLO Campus, Bldg. 4700, Room 4750 *$2.00 Parking Permit Required RSVP by Mar. 1st Tues., Mar. 8_ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Scream Free Parenting Series” - Class 4 of 4 – Stephanie Baisa Wilson This workshop series provides strategies to avoid emotional reactivity and to promote positive family relationships. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 10 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. RSVP by Mar. 1st “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids (SPARK)” – Class 2 of 6 - Stephanie Baisa Wilson 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) RSVP by Mar. 4th Page 2 D:\106738577.doc Cuesta College, FKCE Workshops – March 2011 (cont.) Free Workshops Fri., Mar. 11 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. “First Aid/CPR/AED – Adult/Child/Infant” – Bill Pucciarelli $10.00 fee for the CPR/FA American Red Cross card. 11545 Los Osos Valley Road , Suite B-2, SLO Bring your lunch RSVP by Mar. 4th Tues., Mar. 15 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. “Date Smart/Mate Smart” – Partnership for Responsible Parenting This workshop is designed to help parents engage their teens in a dialogue about dating; how to recognize the “red flags” of an unhealthy relationship. Kinship Center, 75 N. Main Street, Templeton RSVP by Mar. 11th Thurs., Mar. 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Characteristics of a Healing Home” - Kristi Augusta Greater numbers of young children with complicated, serious physical health, mental health, or developmental issues are being placed in out of home placement during the early years when brain growth is most active. Techniques to make your home a positive experience and a healing process for these children. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 17 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids (SPARK)” – Class 3 of 6 - Stephanie Baisa Wilson 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Sat., Mar.19 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. RSVP by Mar. 11th “Nutrition in the Kitchen – Lighten Up! Part 2- Megan Selby A Healthy Version of Your Favorite Meals. This is an interactive workshop for adults & their children. Basic nutrition skills, safe food handling skills, how to read food labels, making menus utilizing coupons, reading recipes and using math skills while measuring, making food preparation fun; ideas about getting the family out and moving. Cuesta College, SLO Campus, Bldg. 4700, Room 4750 *$2.00 Parking Permit Required RSVP by Mar. 11th (over) D:\106738577.doc RSVP by Mar. 11th Page 3 Tues., Mar. 22 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. “Date Smart/Mate Smart” – Partnership for Responsible Parenting This workshop is designed to help parents engage their teens in a dialogue about dating; how to recognize the “red flags” of an unhealthy relationship. Kinship Center, 75 N. Main Street, Templeton RSVP by Mar. 18th Wed., Mar. 23 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Understanding the Timelines of DSS” – Holly Prieto What should happen; when and why. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 24 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids (SPARK)” – Class 4 of 6 -Stephanie Baisa Wilson 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 31 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. . RSVP by Mar. 18th “Parenting in a Digital World” – Kristi Augusta & Mimi Feliciano-Hix Using Technology as an ally; techniques to educate kids on the potential dangers of technology; strategies to help a parent get comfortable with technology. 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) Thurs., Mar. 31 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. RSVP by Mar. 18th RSVP by Mar. 25th “Successfully Parenting at Risk Kids (SPARK)” – Class 5 of 6 - Stephanie Baisa Wilson 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. B, SLO (Street parking on El Tigre Court. Please park on the street.) RSVP by Mar. 25th * Parking Permits now required for any classes/events held on the Cuesta College campus. Permits can be purchased at the Public Safety office located off parking lot #3, or at one of the yellow “Boxes” in some of the parking lots. Public Safety phone: 546-3205. Priority will be given to Foster or Adoptive Parents, Kinship Care Givers, & ILP Youth. Please specify your category at the time of your call plus your first name, last name and phone number. Workshops may be cancelled due to lack of attendance. Reserve your space NOW! Call Mimi at FKCE, 546-3156 Page 4 D:\106738577.doc