May 2015
Announcements from SAFF
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The success of the Spotlight Youth Radio Theatre project on school bullying and violence is attracting major audiences across the world! Broadcast live each Saturday morning at 8... on 1180 am, and re-broadcast on other stations throughout the week, as well as live streaming on the internet, SAFF's Executive Director interviews middle and high school teenagers about bullying, followed by their dramatic performance excerpts from their theatrical production IN OUR OWN BACKYARD written by Chicago/Reno artist Rachel Lopez.
The first month of broadcasts are being sponsored by the Law Offices of Kurt A. Franke, American Matters Radio, Nevada Matters Media Productions, Sierra Association of Foster Families, Sierra Nevada Cancer Society, and Good Luck Macbeth Theatre.
The 12 teens participating range from ages 12-18. Says Joseph who produces the show, "I've interviewed on radio and television celebrities, politicians, religious leaders, etc. etc. and I can honestly state that these teens are the most articulate, intelligent and talented people I've had the pleasure of hosting on radio. They are stupendous, which is why the series is attracting major audience demographics."
The success of the Spotlight Youth Radio Theatre project on school bullying and violence is attracting major audiences across the world! Broadcast live each Saturday morning at 8... on 1180 am, and re-broadcast on other stations throughout the week, as well as live streaming on the internet, SAFF's Executive Director interviews middle and high school teenagers about bullying, followed by their dramatic performance excerpts from their theatrical production IN OUR OWN BACKYARD written by Chicago/Reno artist Rachel Lopez.
The first month of broadcasts are being sponsored by the Law Offices of Kurt A. Franke, American Matters Radio, Nevada Matters Media Productions, Sierra Association of Foster Families, Sierra Nevada Cancer Society, and Good Luck Macbeth Theatre.
The 12 teens participating range from ages 12-18. Says Joseph who produces the show, "I've interviewed on radio and television celebrities, politicians, religious leaders, etc. etc. and I can honestly state that these teens are the most articulate, intelligent and talented people I've had the pleasure of hosting on radio. They are stupendous, which is why the series is attracting major audience demographics."
The first broadcast focused on how the teens are witnessing bullying in their schools. The second broadcast dealt with how these teens view adults preventing and stopping bullying ( or not!). The show onSaturday May 16 will focus on how social media is increasing bullying amongst teens. There will be no broadcast May 23 due to Memorial Day weekend, but the May 30 broadcast will focus on a sensitive subject affecting three groups of teens who are most vulnerable to violence and bullying, including youth in foster care and those with disabilities.
Because of the radio series, invitations for the teens to perform their theatrical production IN OUR OWN BACKYARD are arriving with performances being scheduled throughout Reno and Carson City in June and August. If your school, organization, faith based congregation would like to schedule an 80 minute performance, contact Joseph at [email protected]. If you would like to be a sponsor for the June or July series, it's only 200 dollars and the sponsoring organization receives expressions of gratitude by the teens at the beginning and end of each broadcast.
We must stop bullying!
Joseph Galata
Reno, Nevada
Because of the radio series, invitations for the teens to perform their theatrical production IN OUR OWN BACKYARD are arriving with performances being scheduled throughout Reno and Carson City in June and August. If your school, organization, faith based congregation would like to schedule an 80 minute performance, contact Joseph at [email protected]. If you would like to be a sponsor for the June or July series, it's only 200 dollars and the sponsoring organization receives expressions of gratitude by the teens at the beginning and end of each broadcast.
We must stop bullying!
Joseph Galata
Reno, Nevada
FREE COMPUTERS TO FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS
and FOR YOUTH RE-UNITED WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENTS FROM FOSTER CARE
If you have a child or teen in your home who is either foster, adoptive, or birth (re-united by permission of social services and the family courts) and the youth needs a free computer...
SAFF's partnership with the Reno Cigar Lions Club enable you to have a free desktop computer for youth ages 6-18.
If you need one.. you must call Darryl Feemster at 657-4640 before Friday... the first 30 youth to reserve a computer will receive one on Saturday at 9 am at Saint John's Presbyterian Church... 1070 West Plumb Lane... an adult and youth must attend the 90 minute session to take home the free computer..
When you call Mister Feemster.. tell the receptionist or leave a voice mail stating your name, number, name of youth and age, and that you are with Sierra Association of Foster Families.
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FUNDED
SAFF's Executive Director receives a generous check from Mr. John Worthington, Trustee with theWilliam G. McGowan Charitable Fund. This generous grant will be used for SAFF's exciting new project FINANCIAL LITERACY COACHING, TUTORING, EDUCATION AND MENTORING program for high school youth in the foster care system. Details are forthcoming.
Joseph, along with SAFF's dedicated Board President, Joy Jackson and Board Secretary/Treasurer, Chrissi Barnett will be participating in certification programs for Financial Literacy Coaching and Financial Literacy Education.
Students from various departments at UNR will be assisting in the development of the program along with financiers and advisors from Charles Schwab, National Council on Financial Education and Opportunity Alliance Financial Coaching & Education Network.
This exciting new component of SAFF's In-Home/After School Academic Tutoring Program and the generous grant funding is made possible because of all the support SAFF receives from Washoe County Social Services,UNR School of Medicine and other departments, Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Unity Center, Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Tiffanie Story Scholarship, and other funders and fundraising organizations.
Joseph, along with SAFF's dedicated Board President, Joy Jackson and Board Secretary/Treasurer, Chrissi Barnett will be participating in certification programs for Financial Literacy Coaching and Financial Literacy Education.
Students from various departments at UNR will be assisting in the development of the program along with financiers and advisors from Charles Schwab, National Council on Financial Education and Opportunity Alliance Financial Coaching & Education Network.
This exciting new component of SAFF's In-Home/After School Academic Tutoring Program and the generous grant funding is made possible because of all the support SAFF receives from Washoe County Social Services,UNR School of Medicine and other departments, Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Unity Center, Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Tiffanie Story Scholarship, and other funders and fundraising organizations.
THANK YOU VERITA BLACK... FOSTER CARE YOUTH INTERNSHIP
Verita Black, recognized as one of Reno's outstanding business women and owner of Verita's Empowerment Boutique in Reno Town Mall, has accepted her first intern, a high school student in Washoe County Foster Care System who is receiving academic tutoring from SAFF. The young lady will learn business, sales, and women's clothing design as her summer internship.
Verita has been a friend of SAFF's Executive Director, Joseph for over 20 years when they worked together as faculty at UNR. Verita's desire to help young ladies in the foster care system is now happening with her new Empowerment Boutique.
We thank you, Verita!
Verita has been a friend of SAFF's Executive Director, Joseph for over 20 years when they worked together as faculty at UNR. Verita's desire to help young ladies in the foster care system is now happening with her new Empowerment Boutique.
We thank you, Verita!
AmazonSmile Foundation
Sierra Association Of Foster Families will be receiving a $10.00 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2014.
Click on the image to shop with AmazonSmile and help to support Sierra Association of Foster Families.
Click on the image to shop with AmazonSmile and help to support Sierra Association of Foster Families.
Reminder!
If you need to reach Joseph.. email him at [email protected]... your message will go to his phone.. political campaign season is here.. and Joseph can't do his work and take care of his own family when political robo calls are non-stop!