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When We MeetWe Care for Kids Council Meets the First Monday of the month at the First Congregational Church of Sheridan at 12 Noon, unless posted otherwise.
Parenting ClassesChutes and Ladders to Successful Parenting of Preschoolers and Toddlers
Free Parenting Class May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month the perfect time for honoring the many people who are making
a difference in the lives of children and youth in foster care. Take a moment to recognize a foster
parent, relative caregiver, mentor, volunteer or social worker fortheir efforts throughout the year.
Remember, a simple “thank you” is a powerful reward as it helps build
retention and encourages recruitment, too.
Five Ideas to Get You Started: Send thank-you cards or personalized appreciation letters to foster parents, kinship families and other volunteers. Card shops often discard single greeting cards as they restock inventory at the end of the month. Reach out to local merchants to donate flowers, candy or gift certificates, too. Organize a social gathering that encourages foster families to come together for a relaxing day of family fun and networking. Invite families to picnic at a local park. Provide free passes/tickets to special venues such as: the zoo, a movie theater, children’s museum or sporting event. Family outings are great opportunities for siblings living in different foster homes to reconnect and spend quality time together. Feature a foster parent or volunteer of the year (or select one for each month!) on your organization’s website or in a newsletter. Include photos of the honorees and testimonial quote from the children they serve describing how they have made a positive difference in their lives. Share your gratitude with a wider audience by repackaging this information into a press release for distribution to local media outlets. Hold a Blue Ribbon event in celebration of National Foster Care Month. Invite foster families, social workers, volunteers, the media and other community leaders to attend. Create a visual display of blue ribbons representing each of the children in foster care in your state or community. Ask your local elected official for a proclamation recognizing the many people serving youth in foster care. For more tips on how to plan a Blue Ribbon ceremony, please visit the National Foster Parent Association’s web site at: www.nfpainc.org. To order your ribbons for May, please visit the National Foster Care Month Online Store at: www.fostercaremonth.org. Host a foster care awards banquet to celebrate your community’s outstanding foster parents, volunteers, social workers and inspirational foster care alumni. Solicit local businesses to help sponsor different event elements such as food/beverages (restaurants,caterers, grocery stores), venue rental (banquet halls, churches, hotels or restaurants), entertainment (DJ or live performers), awards or plaques for honorees (trophy shops), gift bag items for guests (cosmetic stores, gift shops, party supply stores or shopping centers) and invitations (graphic designers and printers). Recruit a local news anchor to serve as the event emcee. Consider offering free or discounted childcare options to make it easier for attending foster parents to enjoy a well-deserved night out. Family Fun DayA wonderful story about Family Fun Day that took place Saturday sponsored by We Care for Kids Council. Thanks to Mike Taylor from The Daily News SupportersGreenville Lions Club Baker Rader Insurance Agency Rough Riders Motorcycle Club First Congregational Church of Sheridan First Congregational Church of Stanton (Women’s Fellowship) Vickeryville United Methodist Church (Women’s Fellowship) |
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