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Exciting news & announcements from
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It's almost time for the
2018 SAFF Christmas party
Driving directions
Greetings!
It's almost time for the 2018 SAFF Christmas party for Foster Kids & Teens, SAFF Tutors and Counselors, Social Workers, Foster Parents and Foster Grand Parents, Foster Siblings, Adoptive Kids and Teens, Adoptive Parents & Grandparents, Adoptive Siblings, and Bio Parents, Bio Grand Parents and Bio Siblingssponsored by the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the National Charity League.
We are doing things a little different this year. We have set up an online registration for the party.
At the party we will also be registering families who will be SAFF's priority for receiving additional gift distributions - primarily movie and store gift certificates.
If you haven't registered for the party, please click on the link below and sign up. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
Get more information
Register Now!
I can't make it
Be sure to tell the ladies from the NCL how much you appreciate their generosity.
Hope you will dress up in your best Christmas attire!
Can't wait to see you at the party!
Sincerely,
Sierra Association of Foster Families
It's almost time for the 2018 SAFF Christmas party for Foster Kids & Teens, SAFF Tutors and Counselors, Social Workers, Foster Parents and Foster Grand Parents, Foster Siblings, Adoptive Kids and Teens, Adoptive Parents & Grandparents, Adoptive Siblings, and Bio Parents, Bio Grand Parents and Bio Siblingssponsored by the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the National Charity League.
We are doing things a little different this year. We have set up an online registration for the party.
At the party we will also be registering families who will be SAFF's priority for receiving additional gift distributions - primarily movie and store gift certificates.
If you haven't registered for the party, please click on the link below and sign up. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
Get more information
Register Now!
I can't make it
Be sure to tell the ladies from the NCL how much you appreciate their generosity.
Hope you will dress up in your best Christmas attire!
Can't wait to see you at the party!
Sincerely,
Sierra Association of Foster Families
Vocational Instructional Program
We are so proud of our Miss Britney for completing with her tutor the 1st portion of her Vet Tech Vocational Instructional Program.
She is pictured here with from left; Ellen Crawford - Tutor, Jill Wells - Director of VIP, & Joseph Galata - Executive Director of SAFF.
Now on to segment 2 for more success! Her goal - to go to college and eventually work elephants!!!!!!
If you know of a disadvantaged youth in the Reno, NV area who would benefit from this program, please contact Jill Wells, Director of VIP.
She is pictured here with from left; Ellen Crawford - Tutor, Jill Wells - Director of VIP, & Joseph Galata - Executive Director of SAFF.
Now on to segment 2 for more success! Her goal - to go to college and eventually work elephants!!!!!!
If you know of a disadvantaged youth in the Reno, NV area who would benefit from this program, please contact Jill Wells, Director of VIP.
SAFF Christmas Party is
Sunday, December 9th. So excited!
Don't forget, the SAFF annual Christmas Party is Sunday, December 9th from 2pm - 4pm at the Boys and Girls Club Pennington Facility, sponsored by National Charity League. Same place as last year.
Be sure to mark your calendars! We will send notice about reservations after Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see you all there!!!
Be sure to mark your calendars! We will send notice about reservations after Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see you all there!!!
The Kids Who Played With Singing Angels
Written and Narrated by Joseph Galata
HEALTHY STAGES;
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Currently in 2018 production and further production throughout 2019:
a Children's Musical Story Audio Book titled THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH SINGING ANGELS
Many adults either say "kids are playing way too much" or "kids aren't playing enough" however.. for kids who are traumatized because of abuse, abandonment, or neglect... and in both current and anticipatory grief... including the 350,000 children nationwide placed in the foster care system any given day... we say "these kids don't barely get to play at all!"
"continuous medical, psychological, and sociological studies show negative effects resulting from PLAY DEPRIVATION include an increase in violent crimes, decreases in brain and muscle fiber development, and reducing in communication, problem-solving, and social skills.'
"the benefits of play include: release of negative energy, tension reduction, cognitive development, problem-solving, perspective-taking, empathy, mastering new concepts, affective development, self-confidence, self-resolution, concentration, fine motor experience, language development, making learning fun and enjoyable, providing opportunities for collaborative learning with adults and peers."
THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH ANGELS is an original series of 30 minute musical storytelling audio books. Through educational and entertaining stories created by professional adults and working with respective youths... this series is for 5-11 year olds who need to be inspired and become enthusiastic about play.. and also for adults - professionals and personal family guardians who need to be educated and inspired about the serious consequences of play deprivation.
a Children's Musical Story Audio Book titled THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH SINGING ANGELS
Many adults either say "kids are playing way too much" or "kids aren't playing enough" however.. for kids who are traumatized because of abuse, abandonment, or neglect... and in both current and anticipatory grief... including the 350,000 children nationwide placed in the foster care system any given day... we say "these kids don't barely get to play at all!"
"continuous medical, psychological, and sociological studies show negative effects resulting from PLAY DEPRIVATION include an increase in violent crimes, decreases in brain and muscle fiber development, and reducing in communication, problem-solving, and social skills.'
"the benefits of play include: release of negative energy, tension reduction, cognitive development, problem-solving, perspective-taking, empathy, mastering new concepts, affective development, self-confidence, self-resolution, concentration, fine motor experience, language development, making learning fun and enjoyable, providing opportunities for collaborative learning with adults and peers."
THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH ANGELS is an original series of 30 minute musical storytelling audio books. Through educational and entertaining stories created by professional adults and working with respective youths... this series is for 5-11 year olds who need to be inspired and become enthusiastic about play.. and also for adults - professionals and personal family guardians who need to be educated and inspired about the serious consequences of play deprivation.
The first 30 minute musical story audio books is currently in production for broadcast, downloading, and acquisition.... with release being mid -September 2018. 5 more episodes will be completed and released throughout 2019.
Please consider making a financial donation to cover the expenses.
Please consider making a financial donation to cover the expenses.
Healthy Stages: Changing the Stories
In case you missed it, this past week's radio episode is titled "Friendship". Listen as our panel frankly share some personal stories of friendship and discuss what those friendships have meant to them.
You can listen to all of the Healthy Stages episodes - just click on the link above and at the bottom of the webpage, past broadcasts are available. Thanks to KWNK Radio
You can listen to all of the Healthy Stages episodes - just click on the link above and at the bottom of the webpage, past broadcasts are available. Thanks to KWNK Radio
OUR NEWEST PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT |
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Six 10-minute creative videos to be used for social media and mainstream media, as well as for presentations and workshops. The use of music, song, dance, storytelling, cultural traditions and rituals, sports, and holistic health modalities on the healing journey from traumatic and anticipatory grief.
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LATEST EPISODE:
Celebrating Beautiful Friendships
and Healing From Broken Friendships
Every 1st & 3rd Sundays at 8am!
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Featuring 18 Nationwide Performers and Educators.
18 national performers from NYC (including Broadway), Seattle, Florida, Washington DC, Kansas, California, and Nevada - each a humanitarian and supporter of kids in foster care. Have joined SAFF's newest project: "Healthy Stages: Changing The Stories" to create, produce, distribute for workshops, trainings, and presentations 6 ten minute videos on how music, songs, dance, storytelling, theatre, painting, writing, sports can help a displaced child heal from traumatic and anticipatory grief. |
The participants representing Latino, African American, Chinese, Native American, Filipino, Romani, Middle Eastern and Caucasian races also include grief and bereavement specialists, media and broadcasting producers and journalists, and educators.
Also, be sure to take a listen to SAFF's Radio Broadcast "Changing the Stories: Healthy Stages" from July 1st. This radio broadcast project is part of our VIP program for disadvantaged youth. These kids receive training in 4 areas: Veterinary services, Restaurant Services, Shampoo Technician, & Radio Broadcast Services. For more information contact Program Director Jill Wells. |
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.
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