Thank you Mt. Zion Church

 

 Thank you to Kathy Pitrat and Mount Zion Church in Bel Air, MD for all the wonderful donations!

We appreciate all the work that you put into making the blankets and the gift bags. Our children will be comforted by your thoughtful gifts.

Announcements

The foster parent training for tomorrow (July 12, 2018) has been cancelled. We will keep you posted on the new date. Please keep checking back!

On September 28, 2018 there will be a Conference/Resource Fair entitled ‘Relatives Matter’. It will be held at The EPICENTER at Edgewood, 1918 Pulaski Highway Edgewood, MD 21040. For more information please contact Caity Lovett at 443-643-5338. You may also email her at caity.lovett@mdcourts.gov.

Way to Go!

One of our TFC children is graduating in June…congrats to him; the sky is truly the limit...good luck!

A TFC child went to regionals and another TFC child went to state regionals on their track teams. Some of our children and families were nominated for awards at different events.

Trauma and the Brain

On Wed. May 23^rd, there will be a free training at the Harford Community College Chesapeake Center. The training will be presented by Frank Kros. It is entitled Trauma and the Brain: The Developmental Impact of Trauma in Childhood.

The full details are as follows:

Wednesday May 23, 2018 from 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Harford Community College- Chesapeake Center

401 Thomas Run Rd., Bel Air, MD

You may pre-register at http://bit.ly/2FzDvvm

Would you like to attend an information session or learn more about our program? Please contact Karen Guilbault at kguilbault@arcncr.org or call the Treatment Foster Care Department at 410-836-7177.

Good News!

We are pleased to announce that several of our children had awesome progress reports this quarter. 

We know that all of our children work very hard in school and we appreciate their efforts.

Upcoming Information Session @ The Arc this Tuesday the 13th

Join us for an information session this Tuesday the 13th at The Arc at 6:30. For more information, please contact Karen Guilbault at kguilbault@arcncr.org.

Flavors of Life: Diversity in an Ever-Changing World

On February 1, 2018 from 5:30-7:30, we will be having a diversity workshop at The Arc entitled ‘The Flavors of Life: Diversity in an Ever-Changing World. We will discuss differences and find ways to gain understanding and acceptance of others from diverse backgrounds. When dealing with foster children it is important to be understanding and flexible since children come from every background.

Are you interested in attending this workshop? Please contact the Treatment Foster Care department at 410-836-7177.

Valentine's Day Ideas

Looking for Valentine’s Day ideas for your family? Here are some cute ideas that won’t break the bank:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/494059021597361023/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/247135098276048721/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/558939003747349443/

Are you looking for family-friendly Valentine’s Day recipes? Check out these yummy selections:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/572238696396286195/

http://www.parenting.com/article/fun-to-eat-grilled-cheese-soup

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/easy-valentines-day-recipes-kids?page=3

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/easy-valentines-day-recipes-kids?page=6

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/easy-valentines-day-recipes-kids?page=7

https://mykidslickthebowl.com/strawberry-breakfast-bites/

http://www.kiddieliciouskitchen.com/chocolate-dipped-watermelon-pops/

It's a Foster Wear Party!

We are excited about an upcoming event. Several of our parents have agreed to host Foster Wear parties! The first party was today (Friday). The second one is on December 7^th. 

Prospective parents can come out to get real-world views from our awesome foster parents. If you would like more information on hosting a Foster Wear party, please comment below. Alternatively, you may contact our recruiter Karen Guilbault at 443-412-5425.

Schools are Closed this Friday..check out these fun activities!

Don’t forget that all schools are closed this Friday for a teacher's state conference. Here are some cool things (some activities are free) to do on your day(s) off (be sure to check hours of operation for each venue):

Harford County:

Concord Point Lighthouse

http://concordpointlighthouse.org/

Harford Lanes (bowling)

http://harfordlanes.com/

Broom’s Bloom Dairy

http://www.bbdairy.com/index.html

Rocks State Park

http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/rocks.aspx

Activities @ Havre De Grace

http://www.explorehavredegrace.com/

Baltimore County:

Valley of the Haunted @ the Boys and Girls Club

http://valleyofthehaunted.com/

Ladew Topiary Gardens

http://www.explorehavredegrace.com/

National Aquarium

https://aqua.org/

Amped Up

http://www.2ampedup.com/

Shaw Orchards

http://www.shaworchards.com/index.php

Sky Zone:

https://www.skyzone.com/timonium

Cecil County/Delware:

Delaware Rock Gym

http://www.derockgym.com/

Millburn Orchards

http://www.milburnorchards.com/

Millburn Stone Theatre

http://www.milburnstone.com/

Painting with a Twist

https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/newark

Mid Atlantic Grand Prix

http://www.midatlanticgp.com/

Foster Parent Information Session

A few days ago, we had a foster parent information session. Even though the weather was bad, we still had a few interested prospective foster parents. We hope that they decide to go on this wonderful journey and are looking forward to providing them with the tools that they need to succeed. 

Interim report cards just came out. We are happy to report that our foster children are doing well in school. This is possible because of our Rockstar foster parents and other professionals in the field who create a dedicated support network for the kids. 

If you would like more information on any of our info. sessions or becoming a foster parent, please contact Karen Guilbault  at 443-412-5425.