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In This
Issue
Ø Superintendent’s
Parent Roundtable
Ø School
Advisory Councils (SACs)
Ø Audio
Conference - Title I Parent Set Aside:
What Can I Spend it On?
Ø Parent and
Family Resource Centers open
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Students from the Robotics Team at Central HS will
compete nationally after winning the regional BEST (Boosting Engineering,
Science and Technology) competition in Alabama.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner and
competing District schools!
WORKSHOPS
440 N. Broad
Street
Call 215-400-7272 to register.
Not by
Bread Alone: Inspirational, non-denominational words of
encouragement on Wednesdays at noon.
Look for Parent University’s
Course Catalog for the Spring Semester…coming soon! Call 215-400-4180
for information or to apply.
Did you
know?
Parent and Family Resource
Centers are located throughout Philadelphia
and can help families navigate the District?
Call 215-400-4180 for information and to get information about the
locations near you.
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You can find many of the youth topics that you as a parent
should know
http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/
Thirty-nine percent of middle scholars and
thirty-six of high scholars say they don't feel safe at schools,
according to Bullying Statistics
Positive
Quote
“If
we don’t fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have
to recognize we don’t really stand for them.”
Paul Wellstone
Office of Parent, Family,
Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships
Karren Dunkley, Deputy Chief
Quibila A. Divine, Director of Parent and Family
Engagement
Linda Maldonado, Coordinator
Yves Marie Desir, Office Assistant
215-400-4180
Holiday Computer Sale!
$75.00 & 250.00
Low cost Refurbished
Pentium 4 Desktop & Laptop
Computers
For more information, visit:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Interesting Web-site
Five
Free Holiday Activities in Philadelphia
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Announcements
SUPERINTENDENT’S PARENT ROUNDTABLE: Thursday,
December 16th at 5:30 pm; Roberto
Clemente Promise
Academy; 121 W. Erie Ave. Childcare (for children between the ages of
4 and 12) and dinner provided. You
MUST call 215-400-6161 or visit here
by Dec. 9th to reserve your space.
School
Advisory Councils (SACs) are forming at EVERY District school. Parents, community
members, and school-based staff are welcome to self-nominate. Contact your neighborhood school or Parent
and Family Resource Center
for more information about joining and to get an application. Call 215-400-4180 for assistance or get
applications at http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/p/publicengagement/programs-services/parent_involvement
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“Beyond
the Bake Sale” Book Club
and Literary Circle: Final class for this semester will meet on
Thursday, December 16th; 10:00 am to noon at 440 N. Broad St. Call 215-400-4180 to register. FREE book to participating parents.
Recycle Bank Green Schools Program
2010-2011: Accepting applications
for grants between $100.00 and $5,000.00 from schools that work with youth
(ages 6-18). For information about how to apply visit www.recyclebank.com/about/giveback.
Dance
Team/Modeling Recruitment for ages 8-21: Auditions will held on Monday, December 13th; 5:00
pm to 7:00 pm at Freedom Theatre, 1346 N. Broad St.
Call 267-888-5099 or email butcherinvest@aol.com
Special Education
“Creating Agreement Training”: Tuesday, December 14th; 8:30 am to 12 noon at School District of Philadelphia; 440 North Broad St., Room 1075. Email vedwards@includemepa.org or call
215-248-4321 to register.
How to Evaluate Your Child’s Current School
Workshop: Tuesday, December 14th;
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at New
Media Technology
Charter School;
8034 Thouron Ave. Call 215-851-1795 or visit http://www.philadelphia.baeo.org/?news_section_id=3&news_id=3468
Family Arts Academy: Invites families to attend free art
workshops Tuesday, December 14th and Tuesday 21st; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Gibson
School of Music and Art; 5425 N. 5th St. Contact Kelly Mctague at 267-331-9091.
Parenting Academic
Career Excellence (PACE): Offers free classes, certificate courses and workshops to parents;
December 15th at United
Methodist Church;
1217 N. Hancock St.
To register call 215-400-5877.
The Kensington CAPA
presents Scenes From the Nutcracker: Thursday, December 16th
and Friday, December 17th. Doors open at 6:30 pm; Tickets: $7.00
adults, $5.00 children under 10 and students. Call 215-291-5010, ext. 1010 or email miacevedo@philasd.org
Annual
Kwanzaa Celebration: Meet, greet & hear Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator
of Kwanzaa; Sunday, December 26th; 3:30 - 7:00 pm; First District
Plaza, 3801 Market St. (adults
$10.00; children under 12 and elders $7.00). Call 856-365-4817 for details.
Kwanzaa Cultural
Celebration:
December 27th, 28th, and 29th at Parkway Central Library; 1901 Vine Street; 12:00 - 3:00 pm.
Lunch and Kwanzaa gift will be provided to each child who registers. Call
215-683-4076 to register.
The Give Back Crew presents Spoken
Word Contest: Wednesday, December 28th;
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Cecil
B. Moore
Recreation Center;
2551 N. 22nd St.
Registration deadline is December 24th. Call 215-685-9755 for information.
PGW Rate Decrease: Effective December, 1st, residential customers will
pay $14.69 less per month for the next three months. For more information
call 215-684-6962 or e-mail Nyisha.Chapman@pgworks.com
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
(PCCY): Seeking families who have
children receiving behavior health services at school and who want to share
their experiences. Call Roxy Woloszyn at 215-563-5848 or email roxyw@pccy.org,
Free Tutoring Classes: English, Reading and Math for
Elementary, Middle and High School Students at Covenant Church, Founder Hall,
Room C-19; 7500 Germantown Ave. Register at
erec@newcovenantchurch.org
or call 215-247-7500.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate: This program is for eligible seniors,
the disabled, and widows or widowers. Application deadline December
31st. For more information call 215-763-2559
or visit http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/property_tax_rent_rebate_program/11410
Free After School Arts
Program in Music, Dance & Theatre: Students in grades 6-12, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
3:00 - 6:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Audenried High School;
33rd St. & Tasker Ave. Call 215-400-5950 or tward2@philasd.org
Family Literacy Program: Adult Education, Parenting Group, Early
Childhood Education, and Parent & Child Together time. Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00
pm and Fridays 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the Columbia
North YMCA. Contact P. Taylor at 215-400-2100;
ext.2205
Free respite program for
the school winter break:
Available for parents who need respite services. Children must be registered
to attend. Call 215 685-5932 or email valarie.oulds@phila.gov to register.
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Opportunities
The Hispanic
Scholarship Fund (HSF) and AlPFA: announce the new scholarship program for the 2011-2012
academic year. Scholarships range from $1,500 to $10,000. Application
deadline is December 15, 2010. Contact Geraldine.contreras@national.alpfa.org
19th Annual Brighter Futures Awards, honoring
community members: Nominations accepted for those who are positively
impacting the life of an individual(s) with intellectual disabilities.
Deadline January 12, 2011. Call 215-685-5923 or email Judy.Kresloff@phila.gov
for details.
The School
District of Philadelphia’s
Re-Engagement Center: Young people (ages 15-21) and adults who have
dropped out of school can access a high school diploma or GED Program. For more
information call 215-400-6700 or 267-336-6090.
Green Jobs Training Program: Get on the job training (paid) in landscaping and
landscape design, plus academic support. Youth 20-24 years old. Information
sessions will be held at PCAT; 2111
Eastburn Ave. Starting on January 2011; to
register call 215-527-5602.
The Paradigm Award & Scholarship Committee: Provides
scholarship up to $5,000.00 for women who are working full-time while
completing their undergraduate degree. For details and to apply, visit
http://www.greaterphilachamber.com/paradigm.aspx?PageContentID=309.
Why Young People Should
Engage in Service & New Resources to Get Them Started: Parents can encourage
their children to be active participants in their community. To read more
visit www.huffingtonpost.com/darell-hammond/why-young-people-should-e_b_781146.html
Harvard University Announcement: Honor students from
low-income families earning less than $60,000.00 a year qualify for free
tuition. For more information go to http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/
or call 617-495-1581
Registration for Philadelphia Reading Olympics is OPEN: The Free Library of
Philadelphia and The School District of Philadelphia invites fourth to eighth
graders to participate in the competition in May. For more information or to register, visit here.
Live your Dream Art
Contest: Soroptimist
invites students ages 4-18 to draw a fictional woman from literature that
inspires them. For more details call 215-893-9000 or email siahq@soroptimist.org
Family Literacy Programs: FREE classes on GED, Adult Basic Education,
and Work Readiness Skills at PathwaysPA
Wissahickon; 4700 Wissahickon
Ave., Bldg. C; Ste. 101 (corner of Wissahickon Ave. and Abbottsford Rd.) Call 215-549-2686 Monday – Friday; 8 am – 4
pm.
Easter Seals Disability Services: Young Adult Social Group with special needs; each club meets the first
and third Saturday of each month. Call 215-879-1000; ext. 6088 or email recreation@eastersseals-sepa.org
PHEAA launches new student aid website: Parents
and students will have access to a new and improved Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
student aid and debt management website, YouCanDealWithIt.com. The free site offers
students and parents practical and easy-to-understand advice and information.
For more information, go to www.pheaa.org/
or www.youcandealwithit.com/
or you may call 1-800-233-0557.
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Resources
Establishing
Positive Communications With Teachers: Beth McCullough, a former teacher
and current public information officer for Chatham County Schools in North Carolina, says
that by following a few basic communication rules, you can play a positive
role in your child's education experience. [ read more]
Advice
on Participating in Classroom Discussion: Many students are afraid to speak in class, but open
dialog provides an excellent learning situation. Helping your child, older or
younger, learn to participate in class can help ensure his or her success in
school. Check out these tips from StudyTips.org to share with your student. [
read
more ]
New Website for Parenting Education
Program Launched: Services for youth,
parents, teen parents and families. More information email here.
Parenting Web Site: There are multiple
parenting resources to help families in various aspects of their lives. Visit www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia
Were you affected by the severe storms and flooding
that occurred on September 30th, 2010 in Philadelphia? See this resource Disaster Loans
Vanguard Scholarship
Program: Provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000
to students of color. For more information about how to apply for the 2012
program, visit http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguard/
2011 Gates Millennium
Scholars Program Scholarships (Deadline, January 10th) Opportunity for outstanding students of color;
applications are now available. For more information, visit www.gmsp.org
Usa Funds access to Education Scholarships: For the 2011-2012
academic year, USA Funds will award 1,500 scholarships to students with
economic need. Accepting applications between December 15, 2010 and February
15, 2011. For more information, visit http://www.usafunds.org/scholarship
Scholarship
Flash:
This is a list of opportunities for funding from local scholarship
organizations. To get more information go to http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/ccawareness/programs--services/scholarship-search
Free or low-cost health
insurance for kids up to age 19: Apply over the phone
for Medical Assistance and CHIP; call PCCY at 215-563-5848, ext. 19.
Earn a College Degree: The Indochinese American Council
provides college courses right here in our community. Contact 215-457-6666 or
267-254-6061.
CADE Helping Children Make Smart Decisions: Prevention
Specialists provide education and guidance to children who live with the
harsh realities of drug abuse and violence in their communities, see the
program components http://www.cadekids.org
Funding directory for bullying programs published
The Olweus Bullying Prevention
Program website has published a listing of dozens of funding
opportunities for bullying programs, which available by visiting here.
The
Black-White Achievement Gap: Report questions why progress has stalled in
closing the achievement gap. Read more at http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/PICBWGAP.pdf
The African American-Latino Male Drop-out Task Force’s Report is
available at http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/announcements/TaskforceReport090110.pdf
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For Your Information
Call the
Food Help Line at 800-319-FOOD
(3663) to donate food or volunteer at a food bank.
The Philadelphia
Museum of Art offers
plenty of family programs for parents with children. Visit
here for
more information.
The National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers
University examined the benefits
received by children who participated in New Mexico’s Pre-K program.
The Rutgers study showed consistent benefits for children who participated in
New Mexico’s
program, compared to those who did not. Thanks to EPLC for providing
this information. To read the complete
report, click here.
The Education
Law Center (ELC) offers “fact-sheets, manuals, and training materials” on
various topics. Visit here for more information.
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Just for Men
Study focuses on media
images of young black males: MEE productions is recruiting black men, 19-30 years old
for conducting a series of focus groups. All groups will be held at 340 N. 12th St., Suite #200
on Tuesday, December 14th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (ages 25-30) and Thursday,
December 16th (ages 19-22). All
participants will receive $50.00 as compensation. Call Ms. Upsher at
877-633-7763 for details.
Faith
Institute of Entrepreneurship: Provides vocational
training for at-risk youth and adults males who desire to start and run their
own business. More information http://faithinstituteofentrepreneurship.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-help-at-risk-males-to-help.html
The
Men's Resource
Center helps men
and women feel more connected with themselves and others.
FATHER’S CLUB: Every Tuesday, 6:30 to
8:30 pm at The West Philadelphia Branch YMCA; 5120 Chestnut St. Call 215-476-2700 for
information.
Men’s Group: Opportunity for men to
fellowship and encourage each other; Every Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Oasis City Church Learning and Development
Center; 5248 North 5th St., call 215-455-4595 or email http://www.OasisCityChurch@verizon.net
Anger Management for
Men: Every Tuesday,
7:00 to 8:00 pm at Center for Families and Relationships, 1600 Magee Ave. For more information
call 215-537-5367.
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