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The Extravaganza is an all-day training that allows foster/adoptive/relative caregivers to receive 7.5 in-service training hours in one day, and you can bring the kids, too.  

In order for you and your child(ren) to participate:

  1. You must agree to attend all workshops,
  2. Complete the Registration Form which can be downloaded by clicking here.
  3. Return Registration Form to the Coalition, and
  4. Receive verification letter (which will include address and directions) from the Coalition that you are registered about a week before event. 

You can return your Registration Form three ways:

  1. By mail to:  Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, ATTN:  Training Extravaganza, 1750 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63144 
  2. By fax to:  314.241.0715
  3. By e-mail to:  Nickie Steinhoff  (nickiesteinhoff@foster-adopt.org
    Click here to download a registration form in .doc (word).

Phone registrations are not accepted.

Space is limited to 200 adults and 100 children.  Because childcare fills up in the first few days, we will use a lottery method to process registration.  For more information on how to register, the childcare lottery, or general concerns, please contact Nickie Steinhoff at 800.FOSTER.3 (314.367.8373) x2235. 
  
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TRAINING EXTRAVAGANZA:  
Saturday October 22nd, 2011
Registration Deadline: October 10th
Thanks to the Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis, the Coalition will host a Training Extravaganza on Saturday, October 22nd, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Receive 7.5 in-service training hours in one day at this all-day workshop for foster/adoptive/relative caregivers. 

EXTRAVAGANZA AGENDA
Theme: Promoting Positive Development

  • A Child’s Perspective of Permanency:  Participants will learn how to strengthen family relationships and the language of permanence from the perspective of a child.  Jewel Shaw, foster care alum and professional speaker, will share his personal experience of foster care. 
  • Real Life, Real Talk:  This program is designed to help caregivers raise sexually healthy and responsible children and to increase open and honest communication about sex.  Caregivers learn about adolescent development and behavior, and will be provided with the tools, understanding, and motivation to talk about and have a positive influence on healthy sexuality and relationships.  Public Health Program, Washington University.

  • Dangerous Combinations:  Energy drinks are very popular among today’s youth.  With names like Venom, Red Bull and Adrenaline Rush, energy drinks are being sold by the millions, and, they are marketed to young people.  Most of these drinks contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants.  Although these drinks are legal, they can have negative effects by causing a decline in the body’s immune system.  This presentation will outline the power effects of these dangerous combinations.  Presented by Marilyn Bader, L.H.D.; MACSAPP, Nat’l Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse – St. Louis Area.

Kid's Curriculum:  We have lots of fun activities planned for the kids, including a carnival and trivia game, school supplies for the new school year and much more!  Citi financial education will be provided for all children ages 6 and older.

Childcare Lottery:  Space is limited to 200 adults and 100 children.
Registration forms must be received by October 10th to be included in the childcare lottery.  ALL requests for childcare received by October 10th will be placed into the same lottery pool.  Registration forms will be drawn at random until the 100 childcare slots are filled.  All families who register will be notified by mail.  If childcare is full, adults are still welcome to attend the workshops and receive 7.5 training hours.
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