1. Professional Development Meeting Wednesday , march 25, Widney Career and transitional Center 8:00 Am – 4:30 pm

2. Welcome
Sign In
Agenda
Logistics ( Restroom location, …)

3. Central Updates
Central PSA Powepoint

4. Program Updates La Shona Jenkins, FYAP Program Coordinator
Megan Brown, Interim Specialist
Karen Timko, Specialists
New FYAP Counselors and Staff
Pacing Plan for FYAP
Spring Break

5. New FYAP Counselors
Please Stand Up!

6. Pacing Plan for FYAP
New Pacing Plan for FYAP for completion of academic assessments.

7. Spring Break Please note that Spring Break is from
March 30, 2015 – April 6, 2015.

8. FYAP Counselor Best Practices
Orlando Villa,
Araceli Marcelo Martinez,
Robin Perez,
Angelica Valenzuela,
Araceli Rosen
Jay Longo
Erris Dolberry

9. Break Time!!!!
Please be mindful of our guest we will have a 15 minute break at this time!

10. Summer Camp Program Presentation
Gerardo Salazar, Coordinator, Beyond The Bell Branch, Office of Outdoor Education

11. Summer Camp and FYAP Students
April Pinson-Jones, Lead Counselor ESC West

12. Early Childhood Linkages to Wellness (ECLW)
Ezequiel De La Torre, Coordinator
Pamela Lewis, Facilitator

13. Counselor Spotlights
Tracey Peeples nominated by Lead Counselor – Norlon Davis, ESC South
Traci Williams nominated by Lead Counselor – Rachael Coates, ESC North

14. Traci Williams: SPOT LIGHT
Homeless Holiday Sponsor
OSB Prom Event
Traci goes the extra mile for her students!

15. Counselor Spotlights
Angelica Valenzuela nominated by Lead Counselor- Jennifer
Rios-Zambrano
Dianna Armenta nominated by FYAP Counselor – Orlando Villa

16. Lunch Time!!!!!!

17. Youth Engagement Workgroup Updates

18. SUMMER: EXTENDED LEARNING OPPERTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
CORE Waiver Extended Learning Opportunities for Summer
Summer school will be provided at CORE Waiver schools only
This program is for all students (Gen. Ed.) who are not meeting grade level standards in core academic subject areas.
This is a 4 week program: June 15th-July 10th
Student hours: 8:30am-11:50am
Beyond the Bell program support:
Elementary: Nancy Robinson
Middle School: Kathy Gonnella

19. Pathways Honors Our Seniors

20. Pathways Celebration Deadlines:
Your Packet includes: Deadline
Multi-school field trip request April 14th
FAX Attention to Shan Brooks: (213) or to
Caregiver permission slip April 30th
Transportation waiver form April 30th
Private automobile certification of
liability insurance April 30th
Fax all 3 forms attention to Shan Brooks or to
Confirm your student’s participation:
By April 30th Maral at confirming your student’s attendance as well as the name they go by (for certificates)

21. YouthSource, Summer Youth Employment Program
Lisa Salazar, Acting Chief, City Of Los Angeles
Selena Barajas-Ledesma, Coordinator, YouthSource City Partnership

22. Special Education Araceli May
Coordinator, Division of Special Education Psychological Services, Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS)

23. Student Information Tracking System (SITS)
William Cochrane, DCFS Education Section

24. Updates
Sunshine Committee
Fundraising for Foster Youth

25. Closing Remarks
La Shona Jenkins, FYAP Coordinator