RSG and the Cell Phones for Soldiers program
The Kings View Ready, Set, Go! Program's Peer Support Workers have decided to join the effort to help
soldiers overseas by contributing to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. The Cell Phones for Soldiers program:
1. Collects old cell phones
2. Ships them to a recycling center
3. Use the money from the recycled cell phones to buy calling cards
4. Ships the calling cards overseas to soldiers in need of a phone call home
Drop off sites for the cell phones will be available at various locations around Madera. If you have any further
questions please contact Ruby Martinez at (559) 662-4500.
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RSG and House of Representative member
Eugene Bell, RSG Program Administrator, meets with House of Representative member
George Radanovich to discuss youth issues.
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RSG receives support
RSG receives $1,000 Check from Lowe's at the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
RSG receives $20,000 Grant from AT&T for Youth Connect Madera Project
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Spring Computer Class completes training
Location: Madera, CA
Date & Time: Spring 2008
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RSG Youth Connect Madera Graduation Ceremony
Location: Madera Workforce Assistance Center
Date & Time: June 14-15th, 2007
Debi Bray from the Madera District Chamber of Commerce and Youth Advisory Council, left, looks over work
complted by student Maria Gonzalez during a dinner on Tuesday. Gonzalez is among the first group to complete
the Youth Connect Madera project.
Sarah Hanna, right, and George Deleija are among the graduates that have learned a variety of
computer skills throughout the 18-week training program.
Dr. John Cusaac, instructor from the Madera Center, center, is surrounded by graduates, from left, Maria Gonzalez, George Deleija, Abraham Garcia, Serenity Navarro, Rodrigo Gracida, Sarah Hanna, Maria Zamora, and Susana Lopez after receiving the certificates during a ceremony Tuesday evening. The graduates completed an 18-week course in computer skills.
Kings View Ready, Set, Go! Program Coordinator Eugene Bell looks over graduates' completed work with students, from left, Sarah Hanna, Maria Zamora and Susana Lopez during a dinner Tuesday. The Youth Connect Madera project provides computer and professional skills training. Upon completion of the program participants receive a personal computer and printer.
Dr. Jim Chin, left, and Dr. John Cusaac join graduating students from the Ready, Set, Go! Program for a celebration dinner Tuesday. Dr. Cusaac instructed the graduates during an 18-week computer skills course.
Elaine Craig and Robert Connal from Madera County view coursework completed by one of the students who graduated from a computer skills course through the Ready, Set, Go! Program.
Fellow graduates, from left, George, Deleija, Rodrigo Gracida, and Abraham Garcia enjoy dinner after receiving their certificates fro completing and 18-week computer skills course.
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KV RSG Leadership Training with YDRF
Location: The Pines Resort, Bass Lake
Date & Time: June 14-15th, 2007
YDRF will provide a comprehensive Youth Culturally Competent leadership
activity for foster are youth enrolled in the Kings View Ready Set Go
Program. The seminar will focus on addressing the insidious behaviors
that limits the future life chances of youth and young adults.
In addition, the training will relay the importance of learning new
skills, developing a positive support network and the importance of
self-evaluation and feedback.
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2007 Graduate Recognition ceremony
Location: Frank Bergon Senior Center
Date & Time: 6:30PM, June 4th, 2007
Kings View Ready, Set, Go! will host a recognition ceremony to
honor all 2007 graduates. Graduates and family are invited to attend.
Please contact us to receive your invitation. Thank You!
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Picnic in the Park
Location: Madera Courthouse Park
Date & Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM, May 8th, 2007
Join Kings View RSG staff and the PSW's for an exciting day!
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Unite in Action: Support Safety
Location: Millview Elementary School
Date & Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM, March 30th, 2007
Friday March 30, 2007 was the last day of Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Friday's subject was Unite in Action. Bonnie Hardin and three Peer Support
Workers, Tony Cortes, Cyndia Gray, and Claudia Romero came up with an
event entitled "Support Safety" where students learn first aid techniques
and participate in simulation activities that prepare students to help
others in times of need. Each of the PSWs asked for volunteers to make up
groups of 5 which the children where excited and eager to participate in.
Each group had to act out a scene where someone pretends to get injured.
Some of the scenarios included getting their knee scraped, getting a paper
cut, twisted ankle, blisters on hands, sand in eyes, rug burns, things
that can happen in any ordinary elementary school. After the children were
done acting out their scene, the PSWs would ask what the proper treatment
was for the injury. Children that volunteered or participated got an
eraser or pencil. After their answers, the PSWs let the children know what
the proper indication was. The children seemed to enjoy the assembly;
they were very excited and more than happy to volunteer.
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Madera County Resource Fair Extravaganza
Location: Madera County Department of Social Services
Date & Time: 1:00PM - 5:00PM, March 21st, 2007
The Resource Fair Extravaganza is an opportunity to discover the services
and resources that are available for youth in out-of-home care. Agency
professionals, para professionals, social workers, agencies, probation,
teachers, counselors, and many more are recommend to attend.
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Workforce Assistance Center Spring Job Fair
Location: Pan American Center
Date & Time: March 8th, 2007
The Workforce Assistance Center in cooperation with local employers
will be providing the community information on available employment
opportunities. Potential employees can meet employers, fill out
applications, and learn about local employers and services.
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Madera Youth Summit
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
Date & Time: February 3, 2007
This year's youth summit will include our Peer Support Workers. The PSWs
will discuss and present information on youth relationship abuse. Along
with many other workshops, participating Madera County youth will receive
a great service of information and positive reinforcement.
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RSG Commercial on KMPH 26
Location: Gametyme
Date & Time: January 15 - 18, 2007
Kings View Ready, Set, Go! will be providing KMPH 26 a commercial to air
from January 15-18. The Peer Support Workers created and starred in the
commercial. The commercial will be aired to inform Madera County youth,
ages 16 to 21, of program services.
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2007 CWA Youth Conference
Location: Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
Date & Time: January 15 - 18, 2007
As in the past few years, the RSG Program will be attending the Annual Youth Conference.
This year the theme of the conference is "New Shoes... New Futures." The Peer Support
Workers will be presenting a workshop and participating in various activities.
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Foster Youth Training
Location: Madera Workforce Assistance Center
Date & Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM, November 10th, 2006
The RSG! Program will be providing Foster Youth an additional workshop consisting of three
topics. The topics of the workshop are Overcoming Pressure, Ethics & Values, and Goal Setting.
The training will present helpful information and give them a greater sense of direction.
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Participant and Parents Meeting
Location: Madera Workforce Assistance Center
Date & Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM, November 8th, 2006
Current participant's parents have been invited to attend a meeting with KV RSG. The meeting
will provide parents an inside look of what activities and information the youth are receiving.
Peer Support Workers will be leading the meeting and presenting to the participant's parents.
Food and beverages will be provided.
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Youth Opportunity Month: Drop-In Forum
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Madera, CA
Date & Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM, September 20th, 2006
The program will be working with youth who have stopped attending high school. KV RSG will
provide information, services, contacts, and additional resources to help the group of youth.
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Youth Conference
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Madera, CA
Date & Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM, July 27th, 2006
Kings View Ready, Set, Go! will be holding a Youth Conference focusing on "Ethics and Morality."
The conference will consist of three workshops designed by the Peer Support Workers.
Each workshop will be 45 minutes in length. Participants will attend each workshop provided
during the conference. The Youth Conference will begin at 9 AM and will end at 1 PM.
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Peer Support Workers and YDRF
Location: Visalia
Date & Time: June 22, 2006
Peer Support Workers Marissa, Stephen, Cyndia, and Tony will be helping with a presentation
of the YCC curriculum. Presentation will help adults working with youth understand the YCC method
of working with youth.
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RSG! Summer Work Orientation
Location: Madera Workforce Assistance Center
Date & Time: June 6th - 7th, 2006
The summer orientation will be provided to active RSG participants who will be working
this summer for work experience. RSG participants will be provided with information
and necessary preparation for their interviews at different work sites.
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Youth Violence Prevention Week
Location: Nationwide
Date & Time: April 3rd - 7th, 2006
The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers,
school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and
the public on effective ways to prevent and reduce youth violence. This national effort will
take place during the 1st week of April. Play your part and prevent violence within
our community!
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Youth Summit
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Madera, CA
Date & Time: 8:00AM - 3:30PM, Saturday, February 4th, 2006
An all day event will be held for Madera's youth on Saturday, February 4th, 2006. This
event will take place at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and will consist of
different workshops, from Teen Pregnancy to Job Development. Tell your peers and attend.
Like others, you will learn something new and have fun!
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2006 CWA Youth Conference
Location: Hyatt Hotel, Garden Grove, CA
Date & Time: January 17th - 19th, 2006
The CWA Youth Conference is an annual experience where new and better ideas are presented
from different organizations and individuals to help youth with life and career paths. In addition,
the conference concentrates on the methods available to help promote within youth:
life, freedom, and a future economic opportunity.