Tagged With "YCCA"
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World Café Facilitator Training
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2016 Talk+Play=Connect Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign from YCCA
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share our expanded 2016 Talk+Play=Connect Toolkit for Families for Child Abuse Prevention Month. In addition to all of the information and ideas about talking, playing, and connecting that we disseminated last year, we have included new information and tip sheets on Times to Connect . The toolkit is available in English, Spanish, and Russian, and can be found at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies/ What information is in the expanded Toolkit for...
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Make Time for Yourself—A Self-Care Guide for Busy Parents from Yolo County Children's Alliance
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share our new self-care resource for parents and caregivers for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Make Time for Yourself—A Self-Care Guide for Busy Parents talks about the importance of self-care and provides many ideas to try. The guide is available in English, Spanish, and Russian at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies/ . To help parents prioritize self-care, the guide divides specific self-care ideas into those that only take 5 minutes to do and those...
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Back to School Health Fair!
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to announce our annual Back to School Health Fair! DATE: Thursday, August 1st, 2019 LOCATION: Family Resource Center, 637 Todhunter Ave, West Sacramento TIME : 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. We’d love for you to join us! The focus of the event is to provide West Sacramento youth with school supplies and to equip families with valuable local resources. Youth grades K-12 will be receiving backpacks and there will be a bike raffle! Your participation will help...
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West Sac Back to School Health Fair - Aug 1st
If you have West Sacramento clients, please share the attached flyer about the YCCA Back to School Health Fair on 8/1 from 4-7pm at the YCCA Family Resource Center. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Yolo County Child and Family Initiatives
In an effort to help us know more about the great work that is happening in Yolo County and to increase opportunities for collaboration, Natalie Audage of YCCA created a spreadsheet of Yolo County child and family initiatives. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. Natalie will revise this document on an ongoing basis. If you have any additions or changes, please let...
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“Aloha Yolo!” YCCA Annual Spring Fundraiser
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Free summer program for youth at West Sacramento Family Resource Center
Fun in the Sun program allows children ages 7 to 15 to get outside, meet people, learn new skills, eat snacks and try new activities. Join us! Every Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm JUNE 27th - AUGUST 2nd (We will take a break 7/4) West Sacramento Family Resource Center 637 Todhunter Ave. Portable 21B West Sacramento CA 95605 TO SIGN UP CALL (916) 572-0560. It's FREE Presented by Yolo County Children's Alliance See the attached flyer for more details.
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FUNDRAISER: Yolo County Children's Alliance on 8/23 at Bogle Tasting Room in Clarksburg
Please join YCCA and the band UnSupervised at the Bogle Tasting Room in Clarksburg for Friday Alfresco on August 23 from 5-8pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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NEW YOLO PARENTING PROGRAMS in Spanish
Family Hui: Please see the attached flyer to learn more about the new Family Hui that will be offered online in Spanish. YCCA’s Nurturing Parenting Class: Please see the attached flyer to learn more about this virtual class, which will be offered in Spanish and will meet twice a week via Zoom. Please feel free to share with the families you serve and partner agencies. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Ledesma at Nancy.Ledesma@yolocounty.org
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Nurturing Children During Times of Stress: A Guide to Help Children Bloom by Yolo CAPC and YCCA
The Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) and Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) are excited to share Nurturing Children During Times of Stress: A Guide to Help Children Bloom. This guide for parents and caregivers, which we are launching during Child Abuse Prevention Month, contains tips and resources that parents and caregivers can use to promote resilience in their children and themselves. Nurturing Children During Times of Stress explains the effects of intense stress or...
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Nurturing Parenting Program from Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA)
Starting next week, YCCA will be offering English and Spanish classes at the Woodland's Unified School District office. YCCA will also be offering a Spanish class at the Science and Technology Academy in Knights Landing. Please see the attachments for more information. All classes are free of charge and offer free child care. Meals and other incentives are also provided. Feel free to share with families that you work with as well as other partners. If you have questions, please contact Nancy...
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY: YCCA Back to School Health Fair in West Sac on 8/11
Yolo County Children's Alliance is excited to announce our annual Back to School Health Fair! This event will be held Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at our Family Resource Center, 637 Todhunter Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95605 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We'd love for you to join us! The focus of the event is to provide West Sacramento youth with school supplies and to equip families with valuable local resources. Youth grades K-12 will be receiving backpacks through the hard work of our...
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West Sacramento’s Fourth Annual Homeless Resource Fair on 4/18/20!
Save the Date: 4/18/20 Location and Time: To Be Determined This event is a huge opportunity for us to uplift West Sacramento’s Homeless Population and for us all to work together as a community! Last year we had over 200 attendees! It takes all of our collaboration to make it successful. Although traditionally this has been an event put on by YCCA, we would like to move towards it being an event put on by all of us! Please let Elise Rietz (contact information below) know if you are...
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WIOA Youth Employment Program seeking applicants for Davis, West Sacramento, and Clarksburg
WIOA is a federal employment program through the Economic Development Department (EDD) and YCCA is contracted by Yolo County HHSA to provide this program. YCCA is currently looking for qualified applicants in West Sacramento, Davis, or Clarksburg! We are happy to meet with anyone that may be interested as well as presenting to providers that may be working with individuals with the qualifying barriers. Attached is the WIOA flyer. Please contact Eric Blair at Eric.Blair@yolocounty.org or...
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program (WIOA) enrollment
Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) is currently working to enroll people in our Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program (WIOA). YCCA is providing this program for Davis, West Sacramento, and Clarksburg residents, but we can refer anyone else in Yolo County to Rise, Inc. in Woodland. Our goal is to enroll 12 Out of School Youth (OSY) by the end of the month and we are working hard to find them, but we could use some help! If you know anyone that fits the eligibility requirements...
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World Café Facilitator Training on 11/7/18 in Woodland
Have you heard about the World Café model, but want to learn more? Are you interested in using the model in your work but want help learning how to plan a Café? You are cordially invited to attend a World Café Facilitator Training! Yolo County Children's Alliance and the Yolo Conflict Resolution Center, in collaboration with the Yolo Family Strengthening Network (YFSN), invite you to learn how to effectively design, convene, and host World Café conversations to engage parents and strengthen...
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YCCA is hiring!
YCCA is currently hiring for the following positions: 1 Housing Navigator 2 In Clinic Family Resource Specialists (Step by Step home visiting program) 2 Family Support Specialists (Step by Step home visiting program) 3 In Home Safety Specialists 1 Family Skills Facilitator (for community based mental health services being offered in partnership with Stanford Youth Solutions) All hiring information can be found in the Careers section on the YCCA website:...
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YCCA is hiring a Family Skills Facilitator (FSF)
The mission of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) is to assess, coordinate and act to strengthen and support the continuum of prevention and intervention services and resources for children, youth and their families. In partnership with Stanford Youth Solutions, YCCA now offers one-on-one mental health services and supports for children and youth. The Family Skills Facilitator works with youth, their families, and clinicians to develop an individualized plan focused on family...
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YCCA Parent Education Classes in Davis and West Sac!
YCCA is starting Nurturing Parenting Program Parent Education classes this fall in both Davis and West Sacramento! Both of these classes will be offered in English. Please share the attached flyers with parents who might be interested. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Ledesma at nancy.ledesma@yolocounty.org .
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YCCA School Supply Drive at Sail Inn Grotto on 7/28
In preparation for YCCA's 4th Annual Back to School Health Fair in August, YCCA is collecting school supplies! Please consider donating supplies on July 28th, 10am – 2pm, at Sail Inn Grotto (Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento). Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center (FRC) February newsletter and current programs
Please click on the link below to see the February calendar of events at the YCCA West Sacramento FRC. The second page has a list of all of the YCCA FRC programs and associated contact information. https://documentcloud.adobe. com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid% 3Ascds%3AUS%3A7061022b-6503- 46ba-986b-b4f0706667dc
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Weathering the Storms: A Guide to Healthy Expressions of Emotions for Parents and Children from YCCA
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share Weathering the Storms: A Guide to Healthy Expressions of Emotions for Parents and Children. This resource for parents and caregivers, which we are launching during Child Abuse Prevention Month, discusses how to identify emotions, the importance of empathy, and how to prevent and weather emotional storms. The guide is available in English, Spanish, and Russian at www.yolokids.org/weathering-storms-guide-healthy-expressions-emotions . The...
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Fact Sheet on Family Mental Health Services from CBFS and YCCA
Stanford Youth Solutions has launched their new fact sheet about the Community Based Family mental health services (CBFS) that they and Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) will be offering within Yolo county. Please see the attached flyer for more information, including how youth and families can request services. For more information on the CBFS Program, please contact the CBFS Program Director at 916.344.0199.
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Resource Fair for People Experiencing Homelessness
CLIENT and OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY: Resource Fair for People Experiencing Homelessness on 4/27 in West Sacramento. Please let your clients know that there will be a Resource Fair for people experiencing homelessness, put on by Yolo County Children's Alliance Youth Promotores. DATE: Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 1:00pm LOCATION: 500 Jefferson Blvd #A, West Sacramento Items being distributed include hygiene bags, hot lunch, clothes, and dog food as well as other services. If you are...
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RESOURCE: Parent guide information
Please share the with the families you serve the attached a 2-page document for parents and caregivers about the parent guides that Yolo County Children's Alliance has produced as a project of the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC). All of the guides are available at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies . There are some hard copies of the following guides and we would love for them to get into the hands of parents. Please let me know if you would like some of these materials!
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Seeking Businesses to Host Youth Interns
YCCA's Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) program is looking for new worksite options to host WIOA paid interns. These interns (16-24 year old Yolo County youth) are placed at a worksite and are paid through YCCA for up to 300 hours. The WIOA participants often have little to no work experience, which is why YCCA takes on the financial and legal responsibility. If you know of any West Sacramento or Davis businesses or organizations that might be interested, please contact; Eric...
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Job Announcement: YCCA seeking Child Abuse Prevention Program Director
Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) is hiring a Child Abuse Prevention Program Director: https://www.yolokids.org/post/job-announcement-program-director-child-abuse-prevention-programs Please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Thank you!
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Job openings at YCCA and Stanford Youth Solutions
Stanford Youth Solutions is currently looking to hire a Program Director for their Yolo County Community Based Mental Health Program: https://www.youthsolutions. org/document/employment- opportunities Yolo County Children’s Alliance is hiring a Director of Child Abuse Prevention Programs. This is a high level position overseeing our nationally accredited Healthy Families America home visiting program and some of our other family support programs. The salary range has been recently updated:...
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Job Position: YCCA seeks Housing Navigator in Homeless Services Program
Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) is looking to hire a Housing Navigator in the Homeless Services Program. Please see the job description attached and share with anyone who meets the qualifications. To apply, please visit https://www.yolokids. org/career-opportunities .
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Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Yolo County Children's Alliance.
Let the good times roll! WHEN: Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHERE: West Sacramento City Hall, Civic Center Galleria 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Yolo County Children's Alliance has been part of the Yolo County community for 17 years and counting! We have expanded our programs and offer safety net services throughout Yolo County. We hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events that we are offering this year an...
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Re: 2016 Talk+Play=Connect Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign from YCCA
Hi Natalie, Are there any events planned for April by YCCA around Child Abuse Prevention month? The Project Run Way doesn't sound like a presentation or information fair, more of an event. Please let me know and if there is an opportunity for YRN to have a table or give a short presentation we would love to link up. If not in April perhaps another time. Thanks, Julie Langston
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Re: YCCA is hiring!
On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 12:41 PM ACEsConnection < communitymanager@acesconnection.com> wrote:
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New FRC address and Back Pack Giveaway
· The YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center has moved to 1200 Anna Street in West Sacramento! The new Family Resource Center is open by appointment only starting July 10, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We are practicing social distancing and require a face covering when you enter the building. To make an appointment with us, please call 916-572-0560. · Back Pack Giveaway Coming Soon! We are hosting our annual back to School Back Pack and School supplies giveaway for West...
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RESOURCE FOR PARENTS: Hard copies now available of Handling Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors at Every Age
In April, the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) and Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) released Handling Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors at Every Age . This resource for parents and caregivers provides positive discipline tips and resources to handle challenging behaviors in babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and teenagers. We were unable to hand out hard copies in April because of COVID-19. Now that Yolo County is allowing more services, please...
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RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS: Tenant protection; YCCA FRC calendar; Waste Management job opportunities; Tuesday Table in Davis
· Extended tenant protection for COVID-10 information o The California Legislature passed AB 3088, which adds broad protections for tenants during COVID-19. Legal Services of Northern California had shared the links below to videos in English and Spanish that provide general information about the new law: § AB 3088 Tenant Relief Act 2020 English Video o AB 3088 Tenant Relief Act 2020 Spanish Video · YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center (FRC) September Newsletter · Waste Management is...
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN: Family Nurturing Program and Virtual Storytimes from YCCA
· Family Nurturing Program for parents, foster parents, and family, friend, and neighbor child care providers in Clarksburg, West Sac, and Woodland in October Through IMPACT, YCCA is providing coaching for family, friend, and neighbor child care providers using the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. This course seeks to provide support and training to caregivers of children, including parents, foster parents and family, friends, and neighbors in the community who provide child care. There will...
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RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS: After School Group registration; YCCA’s Family Resource Center (FRC); Developing Competence in Teens
· After School Groups by Victor Community Support Services begin next week! Attached please find flyers in English and Spanish with links for registration. These groups are available to any Yolo County youth. Please pass on to families! · YCCA’s West Sacramento Family Resource Center (FRC): Attached please find a flyer advertising in-person services. Thank you for sharing with partners and the families you serve. · Developing Competence in Teens : Youth need to develop competence in many...
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OPPORTUNITY FOR WEST SAC FAMILIES: YCCA Toy Distribution on 12/19
Attached please find flyers in English and Spanish for this year's YCCA toy distribution on 12/19. Please note that this event is for West Sacramento families only. If you would like flyers in Russian or Farsi, please let me know. I didn’t include them because they are larger files. Please share the flyers widely!
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New website- Strong Families Yolo
We all want Yolo children and youth to be safe, but it’s sometimes hard to know how to prevent child abuse and neglect. Strong Families Yolo is a new website that encourages everyone to play a part in caring for Yolo children and strengthening Yolo families. Whatever our role in the community – friend, educator, business owner, parent, person of faith – there are ways we can support children and families in Yolo County. The website also has resources for parents and youth. There are...
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Yolo County Children’s Alliance survey
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is requesting your participation in a short survey to gather input which will be utilized to inform important organizational planning efforts to strengthen the organization to better serve our communities. Your responses are confidential, and your participation is voluntary. The survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. Your relationship with YCCA will in no way be affected by your participation or your decision not to participate. CLICK HERE TO TAKE...
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Job postings: Yolo CASA Advocate Sup & YCCA Family Resource Ctr Aide
Yolo County CASA is hiring for an Advocate Supervisor!- See attached flyer for more information. ____________________ Yolo Country Children's Alliance is looking for a Family Resource Center Aide- See attached flyer for more information.
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Child Abuse and Neglect: What It Is and What to Do About It
We all have a role to play in making sure children have the opportunity to thrive. In Child Abuse and Neglect: What It Is and What to Do About It , you will learn more about the types of child maltreatment, what to do when you think a child or family needs more support, and how to make a report if you suspect that a child has been abused or neglected. We all want children to be safe and healthy. However, the heartbreaking reality is that every year thousands of children are victims of child...
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YCCA’s 16th Annual Community Giveaway Day
Yolo County Children’s Alliance’s Community Giveaway Day Location: Sutter Health Park parking lot (off of 5 th Street- there will be signage). 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Date: Saturday , November 20 , 2021 Time: 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM This event is a drive-thru style , we will have limited walk-up availability. Flyers in E nglish , Spanish , Russian and Farsi are attached below. Please share the attached flyer with your West Sacramento clients, families, friends, and partners.