CHRISTMAS IS AROUND THE CORNER AT SAFF!!!
SAFF is so excited about all of the holiday events we are either producing with our incredible community partners or joining them in celebrating the holidays. You will see the upcoming Christmas events... but first... let's express gratitude about the Halloween events (and others during October and November)
PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY!
96 children and teens in foster care joined with their birth parents and foster parents at SAFF on a Sunday afternoon to decorate 200 pumpkins donated by the National Charity League.
The pumpkins were so colorful! SAFF's Executive Director says "the best part of the day was seeing the kids in foster care having a great time with their birth parents and how supportive the foster parents were!"
Media
It's been a busy time with the media. KNPB _PBS Tv has been filming SAFF's Executive Director as an "Educational Champion." Joseph has also been appearing as a guest on many radio shows promoting the STREETSMART4 YOUTH RESTAURANT CAMPAIGN... 32 restaurantsare participating in the COMMUNITY FOUNDATION campaign to help the nearly 4,000 homeless youths in Reno.
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_SAFF is one of the organizations benefiting from the campaign running from Oct 1 through Nov 16. Each week, the Reno Gazette Journal has been running a full page ad listing the 32 restaurants! We are so grateful to Community Foundation, the restaurants and the RGJ.
A HAUNTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY
A HAUNTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY musical theatrical.
We've heard great critical acclaim from the foster and adoptive families who were amongst the hundreds of audience members at our production of A HAUNTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY performed with 50 children and teens and 4 adults.
SAFF's Executive Director portrayed Marley the Ghost from the Dicken's Classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL.. " I had so much fun with the kids! They are so talented! Thank you Fascinating Rhythms School for the Performing Arts!"
We've heard great critical acclaim from the foster and adoptive families who were amongst the hundreds of audience members at our production of A HAUNTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY performed with 50 children and teens and 4 adults.
SAFF's Executive Director portrayed Marley the Ghost from the Dicken's Classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL.. " I had so much fun with the kids! They are so talented! Thank you Fascinating Rhythms School for the Performing Arts!"
SPOTLIGHT LIGHT YOUTH THEATRE & RADIO
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22 teens - including foster care - performed 3 performances to audiences at Nightingale Hall. The drama IN OUR OWN BACKYARD focused on school violence.
ABC TV CHANNEL 8 covered the production and interviewed SAFF's Executive Director as well as a teen and the author of the play as the final performance was dedicated to the tragic shooting at an Oregon Community College. Additionally, the teens with SAFF's ED just completed their 28th consecutive radio broadcast.
ABC TV CHANNEL 8 covered the production and interviewed SAFF's Executive Director as well as a teen and the author of the play as the final performance was dedicated to the tragic shooting at an Oregon Community College. Additionally, the teens with SAFF's ED just completed their 28th consecutive radio broadcast.
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
SAFF is so excited to announce that a University of Nevada-Reno fraternity of Hispanic males is now partnering with SAFF's new Financial Literacy Program.
A new web site has been designed along with a 1:30 second video, a 6 minute video, and a 46 minute video to guide our students, tutors, mentors, and coaches.
A major public event - to be performed in front of a live Reno audience and broadcast live on the web, THINK RICHLY: LEARN TO EARN will be presented Friday Jan 15, 2016 at The Center for Spiritual Living on Lakeside Drive.
Teens and adults will be invited to this exciting event featuring a presentation on how our lifestyles are connected to how we value money, and will address issues that affect our teens such as identity theft, loan sharks, scholarships, credit cards, etc. etc. The presentation will feature SAFF's Executive Director along with a multitude of entertainers.
_Present will be SAFF's UNR academic tutors, financial literacy mentors, financial literacy coaches - all ready and able to continue working with our teens to break the cycle of poverty! Did you know that 30% of those victimized by identity theft are former foster care youth?
A new web site has been designed along with a 1:30 second video, a 6 minute video, and a 46 minute video to guide our students, tutors, mentors, and coaches.
A major public event - to be performed in front of a live Reno audience and broadcast live on the web, THINK RICHLY: LEARN TO EARN will be presented Friday Jan 15, 2016 at The Center for Spiritual Living on Lakeside Drive.
Teens and adults will be invited to this exciting event featuring a presentation on how our lifestyles are connected to how we value money, and will address issues that affect our teens such as identity theft, loan sharks, scholarships, credit cards, etc. etc. The presentation will feature SAFF's Executive Director along with a multitude of entertainers.
_Present will be SAFF's UNR academic tutors, financial literacy mentors, financial literacy coaches - all ready and able to continue working with our teens to break the cycle of poverty! Did you know that 30% of those victimized by identity theft are former foster care youth?
OKAY.. NOW FOR CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES.
On Dec 4,5,6, 11, and 12th, there will be fundraising performances of a Christmas
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Storytelling Festival!
7 incredibly talented teens and 5 extra-ordinary professionally creative adults will be the cast. Portraying London Chimney Sweeps in the home of Charles Dickens as he writes his classic novel "A CHRISTMAS CAROL", the production includes stories of abundance along with gorgeous trumpet music, songs and dances.
FREE!
Donations will be accepted to benefit SAFF's Financial Literacy Program and also the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada. But it is FREE to attend!
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Storytelling Festival!
7 incredibly talented teens and 5 extra-ordinary professionally creative adults will be the cast. Portraying London Chimney Sweeps in the home of Charles Dickens as he writes his classic novel "A CHRISTMAS CAROL", the production includes stories of abundance along with gorgeous trumpet music, songs and dances.
FREE!
Donations will be accepted to benefit SAFF's Financial Literacy Program and also the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada. But it is FREE to attend!
Christmas Party!
This year's Christmas party, produced again by the wonderful National Charity League will be on Sunday Dec 13 at Pine Middle School. This year's theme is AN HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS. Space is limited to 200 youths in foster, birth, adopted homes.
Reservations required by emailing [email protected].
Reservations required by emailing [email protected].
UNITY CENTER GIFTS!
Once again, one of our best partners the UNITY CENTER OF RENO, will be giving SAFF $2,000 worth of movie tickets to distribute to youth in our foster homes.
Those who attended the pumpkin decorating party are first to receive. We will announce distribution as we approach the Christmas performances and party.
Those who attended the pumpkin decorating party are first to receive. We will announce distribution as we approach the Christmas performances and party.
AmazonSmile Foundation
Remember, SAFF is a 501c3 non profit organization, which means financial donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law! We thank our funders and donors who help to keep our programs growing in success.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.