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Seattle Community Network |
Monday
August 14, 2000 |
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August 14
"Safe Schools Coalition meeting - a public-private partnership of 91 organizations (government agencies, schools, community agencies, churches, youth/student groups, gay/lesbian groups, human rights groups) and 400+ individuals working to help Washington State schools become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation." CAP Committee for King County - Wednesday, August 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S Jackson St. "The Community Access Project, a joint effort of Safe Schools Coalition and American Friends Service Committee, needs volunteers. CAP is a statewide effort to assess the gay friendliness of community groups and organizations that service youth. "For several years, the Safe Schools Coalition has been mailing its 'Safe Schools Resource Guide' to every school nurse, counselor, librarian and principal in Washington State. "The Resource Guide includes, along with great videos, websites, books, etc., a listing of community resources such as youth recreation programs, open-and-affirming communities of worship, sexual assault centers and so forth. But the question remains: what kind of reception a student would actually get at those places? "So we are recruiting teams of youth and adult volunteers to make site visits (sometimes undercover) and ask questions and really decide which resources we should be listing. Then, in the fall of 2001, we plan to publish a new edition of the 'Safe Schools Resource Guide'... "Our volunteer Community Access organizers will work in pairs interviewing local agencies to determine which ones are GLBT-youth-friendly and ought to be listed in the Safe Schools Resource Guide." Info: Robert Raketty at Robert7379@aol.com or (206) 632-0662 x66.
SCN Will Be Down for Maintenance on Wednesday, August 16
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August 13 - 19
Seattle Site of the Week:  
ACAP Child and Family Services
"ACAP provides infant through preschool child care services, with specific outreach to, and support for, low income and homeless families [in South King County]. ... Parent support and education, are also part of the agency's ongoing service delivery. "Subsidized/reduced fee child care services are available to low income families who are working, seeking employment or are in job training programs. The goal of this program is to assist families in staying off of the welfare rolls, by offering quality and affordable child care. This program aids in the prevention of unemployment and homelessness. "Therapeutic Child Development Services are provided to children and families who are referred by Children's Protective Services. The program provides child care, therapeutic intervention (including developmental screening, small group work, and parent co-op), parent support groups, short term counseling, parent education, transportation and referrals for additional services as needed. "This program provides support and protection for children who have been abused or at risk of being abused. It also assists children with their linguistic, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. "Through the APPLE (A Positive Parenting Lab Experience) Parenting Program, approximately eleven, eight to ten week, courses are offered each quarter in various locations throughout South King County." ... "Lab classes are also conducted in order that parents have the opportunity to apply their learning in a structured and educational setting with their children. Parent education aids in the prevention of child abuse and juvenile delinquency, by teaching positive discipline, healthy choices, stress management, and appropriate expression of emotions. "Child care services are available on site at West Auburn High School so that teen parents can enroll their children in while they work towards completion of their high school diploma. This program exists to help teen parents become self-sufficient and productive citizens." |
