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A 501 (c)(3) non profit organization
"serving foster children and the families who care for them"
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Respite Day
Saturday, December 17
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Thanks to an awesome group of volunteers at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, our foster parents enjoyed 5 hours of time for themselves, while their kids are well cared for in a wonderful setting.
Christmas Appreciation Party and Pajama Giveaway on December 10th
Families enjoyed a photo with Santa, gifts and stockings, new pajamas, decorated cookies and ornaments, made Christmas necklaces, played games, socialized and enjoyed lots of great food including a fountain overflowing with chocolate.
Thanks to the many community organizations who helped us make this event happen:
Leez PJs 4 Kids
Mission Hills Church
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Sun Deo
Costco
The Robertson Family
Heidi McLain
The Escondido High School AVID Club
Mattell
Starbucks
Home Depot
Knights of Columbus
2012 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines
We are selling $17 discount tickets to this event. CTK keeps $15 of each ticket sold. These tickets are good for any one day entrance into the tournament and are 1/2 off the weekend ticket price at the gate. Tell your friends, family, co-workers and any golfers you know they can purchase these tickets from us and help us raise funds at the same time!!
Visit our Farmers Insurance Open Page to order tickets.
Thank You to Damian Santiago
for donating $1 of each of his gem ornaments to CTK
For more information or to purchase one of these ornaments visit his website at
www.onetouchgemnjewelry.com
New Tutoring Session Will Begin in January
Another session of after school tutoring for foster youth begins in January. If your foster child is in need of a tutor, please contact us to arrange for a tutor. Tutoring is done at our resource center one day per week for 2 hours. This opportunity is made possible through collaborative efforts between Connected Through Kids, the SD County Office of Education and Cal State San Marcos University Credentialed Teachers Program.
BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR FOSTER KIDS
Do you have a school age foster child in need of a backpack and/or school supplies? Thanks to the generosity of some local community organizations we can help with this need. Contact us at information@connectedthroughkids.com to arrange a time to stop and get one.
Girl Scout Troop #4947 Has Room For More Girls
If
you have a child who would like to be a part of our Group Troop (age 5 -
18 yrs.) please contact our Troop Leader, Janice Evans a (760) 519-9857
for more information. Our troop meets once per month at our resource in Escondido.
Notary Public Services
If you are a foster parent or kinship caregiver, we have Notary Public service available to you at "no charge". Call us at (760) 716-4824 to make arrangements to have a signature notarized.
A Look at Some of our Recent Activities for Foster Families
CTK Group Camping Trip at Carpinteria
July 31 - August 7, 2011
65
of us traveled to the beach at Carpinteria for a week of camping,
socializing and relaxing in the sun. We experienced a treasure hunt,
sea life in tide pools, dolphins, sea lions, squirrels, raccoons and the
kids participated in a Junior Ranger program. Families joined in
campfires at night with smores, and participated in a ranger campfire
program at night. One of the best experiences about our trip is cooking
for 65 people. We will do this annual trip again next year!!!
"Child and Babysitting Safety" Class for Teens
Ages 11 and up
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Dinner provided
13
Teens participated in this excellent training and each one received a
CABS booklet and starter first aid kit to take home. Upon completion of
the course, participants also received a Babysitting Certificate and
Pediatric CPR card. Thanks to Sue Lockhart of Lockart Training for this
excellent training for our teens.
A Day At Wild Rivers
June 28, 2011
Amazing fun for kids and adults alike!! We spent the day sliding, floating in the lazy river, socializing under the cabana while watching the little kiddos splash in the toddler pool. Ahhh....fun in the sun.
Foster Family Night Out
May 22
at The Church at Rancho Bernardo
Our families were treated to a presentation of The Wizard of Oz performed by church youth and then served a dinner by church members at The Church of Rancho Bernardo. Thanks to all of you who helped make this a great night out for our foster families.
CTK Birthday Party & Picnic
April 16th
at Felecita Park
We had a barbeque lunch and celebrated birthdays for those kids in foster families celebrating birthdays between October and April. 22 kids celebrated birthdays and each birthday child received a gift. It was a great day.
Skin Care Class for Teens
April 11, 2011
Hope Baca, a former foster youth developed her own line of skin care products, Now There's Hope. She provided a skin care training at CTK for our teen girls and each girl received product to take home. Thank you Hope!!!
Annual Whale Watching Trip
Monday, February, 2011
Connected Through Kids sponsored another annual whale watching trip in February. 100 foster family members filled the boat for a great day. Thanks to Diane Jackson for organizing this event and to Helgren's Sportfishing in Oceanside for helping us make this event possible.
Respite Day
December 4th
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Thanks to all of the volunteers who made this event possible. Our foster parents were treated to 4 hours of respite while their kids were well cared for by church volunteers.
Channel 10 Leadership Award presented to
Barbie Caldwell of Connected Through Kids.
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