Archive for July, 2010
Utiles Escolares: ¡Un recordatorio!
Durante este tiempo del año las escuelas y otros programas están ofreciendo útiles escolares para gratis o para un precio reducido para las familias que no tienen el dinero para comprarlos. Si tu familia necesita ayuda con los útiles escolares, llame a tu escuela o al distrito escolar y pregúntele sobre programas así. Debas apurarse porque usualmente los programas para los útiles escolares abren y cierren al principio del agosto.
School Supplies and Backpacks: Reminder
This is the time of year to start thinking about school supplies for your children! If your family has a limited income and you are having a difficult time getting school supplies for your children, contact your school district or a family resource center in your area. There are many programs throughout the state that offer free or highly reduced prices on school supplies, but you need to jump on it because early August is usually when these programs open and close!
Washington Restaurant Review by The Seattle Times
Look for a great place to eat and the flavor that you’re looking for in Washington:
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/entertainment/#search=venue&type=restaurant&from=stnql
Oregonian Restaurants of the Year…1988-2010
Do you want to know where to eat in Oregon? Check out the top rated restaurants of the past two decades.
http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/restaurant_of_the_year_archive/
The Oregonian also offers restaurant reviews. Where do you want to eat? Get some new ideas.
http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/restaurant_reviews/
Tastey and Healthy On-line Recipes from Dr. OZ
Decline in Employment Related Day Care Funding, Oregon
“Assisting People to Become Independent, Healthy and Safe”
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor
July 21, 2010
Important information regarding the
Employment Related Day Care services you receive
This letter is about an important change to the Employment Related Day Care
(ERDC) program. Starting December 31, 2010, fewer families will receive ERDC.
Services will stop for more than half of the families using ERDC. This change may
affect your family and we want to give you time to prepare.
After December 31, 2010, only families who have recently been on Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in Oregon will still get ERDC.
This means that families who have not received a TANF grant for at least one
month in the past 24 months will stop getting ERDC.
Families who have received a TANF grant within the past 24 months will still get
ERDC until they have a break in benefits. They will still have to meet all other
ERDC requirements.
This letter is not an official notice. If your family is losing ERDC, you will be
notified in writing no less than 30 days before your services end.
We are sorry to bring this news to families who need child care services. We know
this will cause a hardship for you. Oregon’s current economy means there is less
money for important public services like supports to parents for child care.
If you have questions about this information, someone in the Direct Pay Unit can
help you. Please call 1-800-699-9074.
Sincerely,
Erinn Kelley-Siel, Assistant Director
Department of Human Services
Children, Adults and Families Division
Resources for Returning Veterans
Most of the providers are located in Portland but there are a couple in Tigard and Hillsboro.
Training for those with children with special needs
In case you have not heard from PAT National already….
Exciting Professional Development Opportunity!
Supporting Families of Children With Special Needs
This two-day session is open to any early childhood professional (do not have to be PAT certified!) working with parents of children with special needs. Participants will receive professional development verification for 13 hours. This training includes:
v Understanding family challenges & strategies to provide support
v Strategies for communicating with parents
v Activities that individualize & facilitate each child’s growth and development
v Access to national & local resources and contacts
August 17 and 18, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education Northwest
101 SW Maine Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204
Registration fee of $315
Supporting Families of Children With Special Needs curriculum/guide $100
2009 Edition examines the special challenges facing families whose children may benefit from special services. The guide includes: personal visit plans * group meeting plans * a CD with handouts for parents & care providers that are adaptive to various age groups * Spanish handouts CD available-$35
Registration Form is Attached
Registration deadline is this Friday, July 30th!
For more information contact
Bridey Mendoza-Moore, Bridey.mendoza@Morrisonkids.org or
Ann Haffner, Ann.Haffner@ParentsAsTeachers.org
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAY BE INTERESTED
THANK YOU!
Somali Family Resource Center, Oregon (Written by OSFEC)
Oregon Somali Family Education Center (OSFEC) is a non-profit lead organization dedicated to supporting young Somali refugees and immigrant community and school children and their families in areas of parent education and support, sports and recreation, skill building and health education. This organization will strive to teach Somali students to assimilate into the new school culture while continuing to preserve their own culture.
Our main goal is to serve our community by helping Somali refugee and immigrant families. We also strive to:
- Increase the school system awareness of challenges facing Somali students and work with teachers to overcome these challenges.
- Provide tutoring services to students in need.
- Improve and develop student academic achievement strategy. Increase family involvement in school-based programs. Locate public education facilities available for use by refugee and immigrant families and their children.
- Provide health education and prevention to Somali families.
- Create community events and recreational programs for the summer.
- Provide cultural enhancement and preservation.
- Advise and support local law enforcement.
- Provide information and referral.
- Increase awareness of youth gang and support
- Create mentorship and conflict resolution program.
- Provide early intervention programs for the school age children.
- Train leaders for youth leadership roles.
- Help and assist financial and scholarship programs.
The mission of Oregon Somali Family Education Center is to provide and promote culturally relevant services to Somali families and contribute to unique experiences to all communities, through partnerships with public and private organizations so as to improve the quality of their life and provide smooth transition to their new life as new citizens in the United States.
Oregon Somali Family Education Center
(OSFEC)
5080 SW 185th Ave Aloha OR 97007
Tel: 503-995-6031