Cole County Foster Care and Adoption Support Group

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July 14, 2009 Support Group Meeting

Please join us for our next meeting!

July 14, 2009 from 6-8pm 

Memorial Baptist Church-1120 Madison St.(across from Capital Region)

BBQ Night- Meat, bread and soda provided.  Bring your vavorite side and dessert.  We will start serving @ 6pm.

Training-"The New Face of Drugs/Meth & Ecstasy"- presented by JCPD(earn credit hours)

Childcare will be provided @ $2/hr per child.  Please call Harriet Neiner for childcare reservations: (573)634-2931

Please come & meet our new board members!! 

Questions please call DeAnna Alonso @ 573-353-0274 or email deanna_alonso@yahoo.com

4th of July Fundraiser-"Salute To America" Jefferson City

The Cole County Chapter MFCAA is hosting a fundraiser at the Kidszone this year as part of the "Salute To America" event.  We will be doing patriotic ribbon braiding and selling some fun trinkets to the kiddos.  We hope to see all of you!

You can visit the "Salute To America" website by clicking on the link below.

http://www.salutetoamerica.org/

If you would like to volunteer your time, please contact DeAnna Alonso @ 573-353-0574 or email deanna_alonso@yahoo.com

 

 

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Foster children could get free college tuition

Published: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:34 AM CDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Some Missouri foster children could receive free tuition to public colleges and universities beginning in fall 2010.

Legislation passed last week would provide up to four years of college tuition for foster children in "good academic standing" who complete 100 of community service each year.

The grants would be subject to funding in the state budget.

Missouri would join at least 18 states in offering college aid to foster children, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Friday.

Children's advocates have pushed for the legislation for years. They say the state effectively is the parent for foster children, who have little way to afford college on their own. Supporters also say the promise of free tuition would motivate more foster children to finish high school.

If about half the eligible youths went to college, as many as 500 students could eventually benefit each year, said Kevin Drollinger, executive director of Epworth Children and Family Services in Webster Groves. Drollinger heads a state advisory panel that has been studying issues affecting older foster children.

Missouri's program would be modeled after a bill sponsored by Rep. Rachel Bringer, D-Hannibal. It requires recipients to be Missouri residents who had been in foster care either when they turned age 18 or when they received a high school diploma or GED. Youths who were adopted from foster care after they turned age 14 also would be eligible.

Applicants would have to seek other need-based aid, such as federal Pell grants or Chafee grants.

The state would pay the difference between the cost of tuition and fees and the amount of financial aid the student received.

The foster care provision was added to a lengthy bill dealing with court procedures. It was the final bill to clear the House before adjournment on May 15.

Foster care bill is HB481.

On the Net:

Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov

Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com

Summer Camp Opportunities

We have several camp and volunteer opportunities for our kids. Please contact 
Deanna Alonso if you are interested about any of these great opportunities. 

Memorial Baptist Church LifeCamp
4th through 7th grade

Camp David 
Giving hope to children of prisoners

Disciples Of Christ Camp
First Christian Church

4-H Camp

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Camp

Horsin' O' Round Summer Horse Days

Big Surf Day!

Big Surf day is right around the corner! This year there will be a few changes.

First we will be able to enter the park at 9am before general entry. We will not be able to enter the water park, but this way we can get in, get our kids ready and meet new people.

 

Second, we will have wristbands. These will allow all participants the discounted rates for lunch, ice-cream and other special incentives they are providing.

 

Lastly, all agencies, GAL'S, attorneys, caseworkers, investigators,coaches, and anyone who has a relationship with these children including adopted and foster children, mentors, teachers, counselors, siblings and families are all invited. This is extended to the entire state of Missouri.

Questions? call 573-353-0574

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McAlister's Fundraiser Big Success

The fundraiser night at McAlister's was a big success. In total, our organization made 
$3,500.00 and had 15 volunteers the night of the event!

We also had over 100 businesses who donated to the cause. 
Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this fundraiser a success.

MFCAA McAlister's Fundraiser