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CASA Volunteer Training
CASA
of the Capital Region will begin a training
series for new volunteers from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday, starting October 1 and
ending on November 5.
On November 18, CASA will also be holding an in-service training
on Cultural Competency in Conjunction with Mediation Matters. Both
trainings will take place at 10 Russell Road, Albany. Call (518) 446-0379 for further information.
Other Trainings and Events
Friday, August 1, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 9 a.m.) It’s A Plan, Not An Argument,
sponsored by the NYS Office of Court Administration CASA Assistance
Program, and featuring presenters Duke Fisher and Linya Bell. Hotel
Utica, Utica, NY. The Collaborative Advocacy Training for CASAs was created by Learning
Laboratories and The Resolution Center of Jefferson and Lewis
Counties. The training will explore methods of being a truly effective
advocate by building rather than burning bridges. The presentation
will be interactive, skill-based, provocative and often
counter-intuitive. Attendees will learn about listening, learning,
understanding and then, finally, speaking. There is no cost for the training, and registrations will be accepted
on a first-come, first-served basis with priority to the host program. (To register, click here.) This registration is for the training only. If overnight
accommodations are needed, please contact the Hotel Utica at
877-906-1912. There is a small room block available at the state rate.
Ask for the “NYS Unified Court System” room block. Travel/hotel costs
may be charged to your UCS contract. Directions and hotel information.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Web 2.0! What's All the Fuss About? CCSNYS Capital Regional Office, CCSNYS, Inc., 272 Broadway, Menands, New York 12204. What
impact can (or should) Web 2.0 have on your nonprofit
organization. How do you avoid "drinking the Web 2.0
Kool-Aid?" If someone at your organization has ever said "hey, we
need a blog!" this may help you sort through the pros and cons of doing
just that (along with deciding whether or not you should be on
Facebook, Flickr or YouTube.) First we'll discuss the purpose of Web
2.0 and how these tools can change the culture of nonprofit
organizations. We'll discuss specific examples of how they can change
the nature of things like special events, online giving and
internal office efficiencies. Second we'll talk about the basic
functionality of different tools like Blogs, RSS Feeds, Video
Story-telling, Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, and others. Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members. For more information and to register, click here.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Prenatal Effects of Substance Abuse on Children and What Can Be Done to Help. Provided by NYS OCFS/Bureau of Traininga and SUNY Distance Learning Project. OCFS Downlink Sites throughout NYS.
Dr. Ira Chasnoff discusses Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and whatyou
need to know about prevention, assessment, and treatment. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Step Up for Kids Day, sponsored by Every Child Matters (ECM). Albany and nationwide. Think
new investments in children should be a priority in the 2008 elections?
ECM is working to organize an event on the capitol steps of all 50
states to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children
such as poverty, health care, juvenile incarceration, early care and
education, child abuse, and afterschool programs. With famed
pediatrician, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, ECM will kick off this
nationwide event at the National Press Club in Washington D.C on
September 16th. On the same day, advocates, volunteers, and kids across
the country will gather on the steps of state capitols to highlight the
needs of children and families. for more information click here.
Monday, October 6
and Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Water's Edge Inn, Old Forge, NY New York
State CASA Program Directors' Meeting
Tuesday, October 7 to Thursday, October 9, 2008 Responsible Fatherhood: A Road to Healthy Family Development, presented by the NYS Fatherhood Initiative of the Office of Temporary and
Disability Assistance (OTDA) in partnership with NYS Office of Children
and Family Services (OCFS). Desmond Hotel, Albany. The goals of the conference are to: 1) Address the impact of fathers on the economic security of New York’s
low-income families; 2) explore and build the programmatic capacity of
service providers engaging in the work of promoting responsible
fatherhood; 3) address the impact of public policy and legislation in
the areas of family development and non-custodial parents; 4) educate
government officials, legislators, advocates, academia and others about
the importance of responsible fatherhood. For more information, click here.
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Updated 7/24/08
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CASA: Advocates for
Children of New York State
32
Essex Street
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: 518-426-5354
Toll-Free: 877-80-VOICE
Fax: 518-426-5348
E-mail: mail@casanys.org
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