April 2012 ILS Newsletter

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In this Issue:

April Calendar

Volunteer Thank

Yous

SETuP Corner

Mockingbird

...and more!

Independent Living Skills

Newsletter Volume IV

Issue VII

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau


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Volunteer Thank Yous

MARY WILLIAMSNancy Perish

&

NORMA SCHUTIEMANNORMA SCHUTIEMANNORMA SCHUTIEMANNORMA SCHUTIEMAN

For our fabulous ILS workshop dinner!

The BusyThe BusyThe BusyThe Busy

BeesBeesBeesBees

For housewarmings

and scholarships for

our youth!

The First Christian ChurchThe First Christian ChurchThe First Christian ChurchThe First Christian Church

For their continued

support of our Moms Group!


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Kat Says Goodbye.

As those of you I was able to get a hold of already know,I am leaving my position as SETuP Case Manager. Im sadto be leaving, but I know you all will continue to succeed atyour education goals.

My leaving doesnt mean you dont have things to do,however.

The Busy Bees have once again offered a generousscholarship. If you are a female CYS participantplanning on attending college next year you shouldapply.

Also this is your reminder to apply for ETV and fill outyour FAFSA if you have not already done so. You shouldbe hearing my voice in the back of your head asking

*why you havent already done so*.

Until a new SETuP Case Manager contacts youLiz Snyder, ILS Program Coordinator, in combination withyour ILS Case Manager will be your go-to person for allyour education needs.Call (360) 943-0780 ext 109 for the Busy Bee Scholarshipapplication or if you need anything else.

When youre feeling down remember to blow some bubbles~Kat Cooley, MSW LSWAIC

SETuP Corner April 2012


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TIPS AND TRICKS

By Alex Tarasar

Between the ages of 14 and 17 and looking for a summer

job?Trying to find a job can be hard, even for people who have had ajob previously. One of the best ways to get a job, is to have previ-ous work experience. But how do you get work experience if youcant get a job without it? At ILS, weve found a great option.Granted, there are lots of other options, so talk to your case man-ager if this one isnt for you.

So whats the awesome job opportunity? Ecology Youth Corps!If you live in Pierce, Clark, or Thurston County, you can choosewhich of the two sessions to attend. The first runs from July 2nd toJuly 26th, the second runs from July 30th to August 22nd.For Grays Harbor and Lewis, there is one session which runsfrom July 2nd to August 10th. You need to attend every day ofwork, Monday Friday from 7:30 3:00 PM. You get half anhour of lunch, and two paid fifteen minute breaks. This means

that if you work everyday in your session, youll earn $1,220before taxes.What will you be doing you ask? Helping make our world acleaner, more beautiful place! The majority of the work involveswalking along highways, parks, roads, boat launches, andschools, recycling and removing litter. All you need to provide isa sturdy pair of work boots, and they have the rest of the gear.

Currently, the Ecology Youth Corps is taking applications, but getthem in quick! They stop accepting applications on April 2nd!Theres the link to apply.https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/youthcorpsjobs/

If you would like assistance, contact your case manager.


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Mockingbird CornerFoster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit

June 25th-27th

Application due April 20thApply on line at: http://www.mockingbirdsociety.org

Current and former youth in foster care between ages 14 and 24 are invited to apply for the Sev-

enth Annual Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit. Come elevate your voice and uniqueperspective to create change in your life and the lives of others who have or who will experiencefoster care.The Leadership Summit will be held June 25-27, 2012. This is an all inclusive three day, two nightretreat at the beautiful Islandwood School in the Woods in Bainbridge, WA, with the last day tak-ing place at Mockingbird Society headquarters in Seattle.

The Summit is an opportunity for attendees to:

Learn leadership skills

Build relationships with other youth who have experienced the foster care system

Make a difference by explaining yourplan to decision makers about how to improve the sys-

tem from yourperspectiveEngage in Transitions, the Mockingbird Societys newest training for youth who have experi-

enced foster care or kinship care. This training will help youth identify the psychologicaland emotional processes that accompany life changes. Summit attendees will leave withnew tools to successfully negotiate lifes major transitions, including (but not limited to)transitioning out of foster care.

If you have any questions relating to the Summit application process please contact the Mocking-bird Olympia/Tacoma Resource Specialist Selona Willett the at 360-943-0780 ext. 113or email at [email protected] direct link to the Survey Monkey application is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/

s/2012summitapplication

Or it can be accessed on the Mockingbird Society website at: http://www.mockingbirdsociety.org/the-mockingbird-network/leadership-summit/

The Mockingbird Society will notify all applicants, in writing, of the selection decisions by nolater than Wednesday, May, 9, 2012. Selected participants will need to complete and return theirregistration forms to attend. For additional information, questions, concerns or application re-quests, please call 206-407-2198 or email Bailey Buckingham at [email protected]

We look forward to receiving an application from you.*Applications due Friday, April 20

th, 2012*


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ILS Staff share with you

If you could choose, who

would narrate your life?

Dae Samuel L Jackson

Liz Roseanne

Kat-If anyone could narrate my life itwould be Keith Olbermann because of hissnark, politics, and baseball knowledge

Ryanne-

I wish Morgan Freemannarrated my life

Alex Brad Pitt

Selona-Who would narrate? I think a male voice witha really nice Irish or Scottish accent. Bono?


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Dae ShogrenDae ShogrenDae ShogrenDae Shogren

Program DirectorProgram DirectorProgram DirectorProgram Director ---- Services for High Risk YouthServices for High Risk YouthServices for High Risk YouthServices for High Risk Youth

Office: 360.918.7828Office: 360.918.7828Office: 360.918.7828Office: 360.918.7828

[email protected]@communityyouthservices.orgdshogren@[email protected]

Liz SnyderLiz SnyderLiz SnyderLiz Snyder

ILS and SETuP Program CoordinatorILS and SETuP Program CoordinatorILS and SETuP Program CoordinatorILS and SETuP Program Coordinator


Cell: 360.790.6839Cell: 360.790.6839Cell: 360.790.6839Cell: 360.790.6839

[email protected]@communityyouthservices.orglzsnyder@[email protected]

Ryanne ZielinskiRyanne ZielinskiRyanne ZielinskiRyanne Zielinski

ILS Case ManagerILS Case ManagerILS Case ManagerILS Case ManagerOffice: 360.918.7841Office: 360.918.7841Office: 360.918.7841Office: 360.918.7841


[email protected]@communityyouthservices.orgrsimonson@[email protected]

Alex TarasarAlex TarasarAlex TarasarAlex Tarasar

ILS Case ManagerILS Case ManagerILS Case ManagerILS Case Manager



[email protected]@communityyouthservices.orgatarasar@[email protected]

Selona WillettSelona WillettSelona WillettSelona Willett

Mockingbird Resource SpecialistMockingbird Resource SpecialistMockingbird Resource SpecialistMockingbird Resource Specialist


[email protected]@[email protected]@mockingbirdsociety.org

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