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YGB believes that every family could benefit from taking our
Adopting Older Kids and Youth (A-OKAY) parent preparation class that
some
people know as GPS/MAPP II. This course is
interesting, informative and best yet, a lot of fun. YGB
understands that only you and your family can determine if adopting
an older child is the right choice for you. We believe that it
is our responsibility to provide you and your family with a forum
where your questions and concerns can be fully explored. We
invite you to join our classes any time you would like. We
give a mini-orientation one half hour before every class begins and
we then invite you to say for the entire class. If you have an
interest in serving teens, pre-teens, and sibling groups by
parenting them forever or short term, we don't want you to waiit. We
want you to start right away. So please feel free to join our
classes or come back to our classes any time you would like!
A-OKAY Parent Preparation
Courses
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Church of the Holy
Redeemer
"An African American Lutheran Church"
Saturday
Mornings
10am-1pm
Please feel free to join us at any of
our classes but please arrive one half hour early at 10am
sharp for a brief orientation before class
begins.
(except for Class #1 where you
can still arrive at 10:30 am)
2424 Linden Blvd (Between
Milford & Montauk one block west of Fountain Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Contact on Day of Event: Mary
Chancie - 646-301-3044
No Need to
Stop and Have Breakfast, Bagels & Coffee will be
Available
(Take
#3 train to New Lotts Avenue, Last Stop. Take B15 Bus to
Fountain Avenue & Hegerman Street. Walk one block in
direction of bus to Linden Blvd. Cross Linden Blvd and
make a right. You will see a sign that says "ONE WAY,
JUST PRAY" That church is The Church of the Holy
Redeemer.)
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Date
of Class |
Topic |
OFF WEEK
Next
Meeting #1 |
OCTOBER 9th, 2010
October 16th, 2010 |
COLUMBUS DAY
WEEKEND Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
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Next
Meeting #2 |
October 23rd, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for
Teens |
Next
Meeting #3 |
October 30th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
Meeting #4 |
August 14th, 2010 |
Helping Children
with Attachment |
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Meeting #5
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August 21st, 2010
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Helping Children Learn To Manage Their
Behavior |
| Meeting #6 |
August 28th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family
Connection:
YOUTH PANEL |
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OFF WEEK
Meeting #7 |
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
September 11th, 2010 |
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care
SUPPORT AVAILABLE AFTER YOUTHS MOVE IN>
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Meeting #8 |
September 18th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
Parent Panel |
Meeting #9 |
September 25th, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
Meeting #10 |
October 2nd, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only
Love that Matters |
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St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church (next to the
McDonald's)
Wednesday Evenings
6pm -
9pm
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation on half hour before
any class begins (6pm sharp)
and then you are welcome to stay for that class and begin your
ten week learning process
2801
W.8th Street (Corner of Neptune Avenue &
W.8th)
Coney Island, N.Y.
11224
718-266-1831 Contact of Day of
Event: Mary Chancie: 646-301-3044
No
Need to Stop and Buy Dinner, Food will be
Available
(Take F
train to
Neptune Ave. Walk in direction of the McDonald's.
The Church is next to the McDonalds. Or take Q train to
W.8th Street. Walk on very long block up W.8th Street in
the opposite direction of the Boardwalk/Ocean/Aquarium.
Church is on the corner of W.8th & Neptune. )
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Date
of Class |
Topic |
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Next
Meeting #1 |
September 22nd, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
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Next
Meeting #2 |
September 29th, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
Next
Meeting #3 |
October 6th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
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Next Meeting #4 |
October 13th, 2010 |
Helping Children with Attachment |
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Next Meeting #5 |
October 20th, 2010 |
Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behaviors |
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Meeting #6 |
August 18th 2010 {Next October 27th} |
Helping Children with Birth Family
Connections
Youth Panel |
| Meeting #7 |
August 25th 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping
Children Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
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Meeting #8 |
September 1st, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting
Parent Panel - BCAT Shoot |
| Meeting #9 |
September 8th, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 |
September 15th, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only
Love that Matters |
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City on the Hill
Church!
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 9pm
Please
feel free to join any of our classes for a mini-orientation but please arrive one
half hour early at 6pm sharp (except for
class
#1 where you can
still arrive at 6:30pm)
for a brief orientation before classes begin..
POTTER'S HOUSE
Next door to City on the Hill Church
615 Middle County Road, Middle
Island, N.Y. 11953
Contact Pat Dudley or Danielle Skelly at 631-654-7970 for
more info.
(Take
LIE Exit 63. Take 83N/Ocean Avenue about 3.2 miles.
Make right onto Middle Country Road/Rt. 25 and drive about
3.9 miles. Make a U-Turn.)
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Date
of Class |
Topic |
Meeting #1 |
August 19th, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting
#2 |
August 26th, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Meeting
#3 |
September 2nd, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 |
September 9th, 2010 |
Helping Children with
Attachment |
| Meeting #5 |
September 16th, 2010 |
Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 |
September 23rd, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family
Connections.
YOUTH PANEL |
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Meeting #7 |
September 30th, 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Chilren Leave Foster Care:
Support After Placement |
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Meeting #8 |
October 7th,
2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
Parent Panel |
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Meeting #9 |
October 14th, 2010
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Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting
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Meeting #10 |
October 21st,
2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only
Love that Matters |
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Miracle
Christian Center Church
Saturday Afternoons
10am - 1pm
Please
feel free to join any of our classes for a mini-orientation but please arrive one
half hour early at 10am sharp (except for
class
#1 where you can
arrive at 10:30pm)
for a brief orientation before classes begin..
Contact on Day of Event: Danielle Skelly - 631-245-7624
334 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, N.Y., 11550
If you are driving take Southern State Pkwy to Exit
19N. And click directions page here:
http://www.yougottabelieve.org/directions.htm
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Date of Class |
Topic |
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Next Meeting #1 |
September 25th, 2010 |
Orientation
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for Teens
in Care |
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Next
Meeting #2 |
October 2nd 2010
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Where the MAPP Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience
for teens in care. |
OFF WEEK
Next
Meeting #3 |
October 9th, 2010
October 16thth, 2010 |
Columbus
Day Weekend Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
Next Meeting #4 |
October 23rd, 2010 |
Helping Children with Attachment |
Next
Meeting #5 |
October 30th, 2010 |
Helping
Children Learn To Manage Their
Behavior |
| Next Meeting #6 |
November 6th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL |
Meeting
#7 |
August 21st, 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care:
Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 |
August 28th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
Parent Panel |
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OFF WEEK Meeting #9 |
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2010
September 11th 2010 |
LABOR DAY WEEKEND Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 |
September 18th, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only
Love that Matters |
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CGS/Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy
Memorial Center
THURSDAY EVENINGS - 6pm - 9pm
In partnership with the New York Catholic Guardian Society
34 W.134th Street, New York, N.Y. 10037
This site is across the street from Harlem Hospital -
Contact on Day of Event - Paul Snellgrove - 646-691-7985
All Other phone inquiries should be directed to You Gotta Believe at
718-372-3003
Feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour
before every class begins (at 6pm sharp) and then you are welcome to stay
for that class and begin your learning process.
"34 W.134th Street" is right off Lenox Avenue & W.135th
Street.
Take #2 and #3 Train to W.135th Street & Lenox Avenue. Walk
East on Southside of W.135th until middle of block and make a quick
right onto Lenox Terrace Place and a quick left onto W.134th Street.
34 is a large brown four story building in this cul-de-sac.)
No Need to Stop and Buy Dinner. Food will be available.
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Date of Class |
Topic |
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Next Meeting #1 |
October 14th, 2010 |
Orientation
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in foster
care. |
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Next Meeting #2 |
October 21st, 2010 |
Where the MAPP Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in
foster care |
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Meeting #3 |
August 19th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert
for Teens in foster care |
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Meeting #4
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August 26th, 2010 |
Helping Children w/ Attachment
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Meeting #5 |
September 2nd, 2010 |
Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
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Meeting #6 |
September 9th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL - BCAT SHOOT |
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Meeting #7 |
September 16th, 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
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Meeting #8 |
September 23rd, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
Parent Panel |
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Meeting #9 |
September 30th 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
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Meeting #10 |
October 7th, 2010
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Beginnings & Endings:
Unconditional Commitment:
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JAMAICA/QUEENS/A-OKAY
CLASS
SUNDAYS 4-7PM
Little Flower Children's Services
89-12 162nd Street, Jamaica, N.Y. 11432
Contact on Day of Event: Denise Royal - 917-653-3616
Call office for direction - 718-372-3003
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 4pm Sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10-week
learning experience.
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OFF WEEK Next Meeting #1 |
October 10th, 2010 October
17th, 2010 |
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 |
October 24th, 2010 |
Where the MAPP Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in
foster care |
Next Meeting #3 |
October 31st, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert
for Teens in foster care |
Meeting #4 |
August 15th, 2010 |
Helping Children w/ Attachment
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Meeting #5 |
August 22nd, 2010 |
Helping Children Learn To Manage Their
Behavior |
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Meeting #6 |
August 29th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL |
OFF WEEK
Meeting #7
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September 5th, 2010 September
12th, 2010 |
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
Meeting #8 |
September 19th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
Meeting #9 |
September 26th,
2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 |
October 3rd, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings:
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
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STATEN ISLAND/A-OKAY CLASS
THURSDAYS - 6-9PM
St. Vincent's Childrens Services
56 Bay Street, Staten Island, N.Y. 10301 - Contact on Day of Event - Mary
Chancie - 646-301-3044
Call office for direction - 718-372-3003 - This location is directly
across the Street from the Staten Island Ferry
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm Sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10-week
learning experience.
Next Meeting #1 |
September 16th, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
Next Meeting #2 |
September 23rd, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
Next Meeting #3 |
September 30th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 |
October 7th, 2010 |
Helping Children with Attachment |
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Next Meeting #5 Next Meeting #6 |
October 14th, 2010
October 21st, 2010
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Helping Children Learn To Manage Their
Behavior
Helping Children with Birth Family Connections
YOUTH PANEL |
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Meeting #7 |
August 19th 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
Meeting #8 |
August 26th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Fostering
or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 |
September 2nd, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
Meeting #10 |
September 9th, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings:
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
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ABBOTT HOUSE
TUESDAY - 6-9pm
3010 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10468 (Bet. Bedford Park Blvd &
204th Street)
Contact: Mary Keane for more information at either 646-691-7986 or
914-378-1899
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week
learning process.
| Next Meeting #1 |
September 14th, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 |
September 21st, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Next Meeting #3 |
September 28th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 |
October 5th, 2010 |
Helping Children with Attachment |
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Next Meeting #5 |
October 12th, 2010 |
Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Next Meeting #6 |
October 19th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 |
August 17th, 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 |
August 24th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 |
August 31st, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 |
September 7th, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that
Matters |
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LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
SATURDAY - 3-6pm
208 W.13th Street, New York, N.Y. 10468 (Bet. 7th Avenue & 8th
Avenue)
Contact: Mary Keane (646-691-7986) or Denise Royal (718-372-3003)
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 3pm sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week
learning process.
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Next Meeting #1 |
September 25th, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
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Next Meeting #2 |
October 2nd, 2010 |
Where the MAPP
Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| OFF WEEK Next Meeting #3 |
October 9th, 2010 October
16th, 2010 |
COLUMBUS DAY Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
Next Meeting #4 |
October 23rd, 2010
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Helping Children with Attachment
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| Next Meeting #5 |
October 30th, 2010 |
Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 |
August 14th, 2010 {Next One -
Nov 6, 2010}
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Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL
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Meeting #7 |
August 21st,
2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 |
August 28th, 2010
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Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
OFF WEEK Meeting #9 |
SEPTEMBER 4th, 2010
September 11th 2010 |
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
Meeting #10 |
September 18th, 2010
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Beginnings & Endings:
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
BAYSHORE GLBT COMMUNITY CENTER
MONDAY 6-9pm
34 Park Avenue, Bayshore, LI, 11706-7309
Contact Mary McCabe (631-356-4293)
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week
learning process.
Next Meeting #1 |
September 20th, 2010 |
Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
Next Meeting #2 |
September 27th, 2010 |
Where the MAPP Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience
for teens in care. |
| Next Meeting #3 |
October 4th, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
OFF WEEK Next Meeting #4 |
OCTOBER 9TH, 2010 October 18th, 2010 |
COLUMBUS DAY Helping Children with Attachment |
| Next Meeting #5 |
October 25th, 2010 |
Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Next Meeting #6 |
November 1st, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 |
August 16th, 2010 |
Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
Meeting #8 |
August 23rd, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
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Meeting #9 |
August 30th, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting |
| WEEK OFF Meeting #10 |
SEPTEMBER 6th, 2010 September 13th, 2010
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LABOR DAY
Beginnings & Endings:
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE COMMUNITY
CENTER -
MONDAYS - 6-9pm
30 South Broadway, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 - 7th Floor
Contact Mary Keane for more Information at either 914-378-1899 or
646-691-7986
Please feel free to join us for a
mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp)
and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week
learning process.
SEE DIRECTIONS TO CHILDREN'S VILLAGE on DIRECTIONS
Page of this website.
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OFF WEEK Next
Meeting #1 |
OCTOBER 11, 2010 October 18th, 2010 |
COLUMBUS DAY Orientation -
Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program
for teens in Foster Care |
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Next Meeting #2 |
October 25th, 2010 |
Where the MAPP Leads
A Foster Care and Adoption Experience
for teens in care. |
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Next Meeting #3 |
November 1st, 2010 |
Losses & Gains
The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
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Meeting #4 |
August 16th, 2010 |
Helping Children with Attachment |
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Meeting #5 |
August 23rd, 2010 |
Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
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Meeting #6 |
August 30th, 2010 |
Helping Children With Birth Family Connections:
YOUTH PANEL |
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OFF WEEK Meeting #7 |
September 6th, 2010 September 13th, 2010 |
LABOR DAY Gains and Losses: Helping Children
Leave Foster Care
Support After Placement |
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Meeting #8 |
September 20th, 2010 |
Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting
PARENT PANEL |
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Meeting #9 |
September 27th, 2010 |
Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting
Adapting & Adopting
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Meeting #10 |
October 4th, 2010 |
Beginnings & Endings
Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that
Matter
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Adopting Older Kids And Youth is A-OKAY | |