----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Speaker's Forum Benefit for Victims of Katrina
Wednesday, October 5th 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM $15 donation ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- CALL TO ACTION! CALL FOR HEALING! PLEASE COME AND PLEASE DONATE! Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD) would like to invite the Bay Area youth serving community to a special Speaker's Forum: "Taking Care of Ourselves and Our Young People in a time of Crisis: A Discussion to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina" Wednesday, October 5th, 2005 9:30am - 12:30pm College Avenue Presbyterian Church 5951 College Avenue @ Harwood Oakland, CA 94618 (Close to Rockridge BART) Suggested Donation: $15 All money will be donated to grassroots relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The recent events in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the surrounding areas have stunned, shocked, and angered us. They have made us scream and cry and question. Whether we know people directly affected or not, many of us are living our day-to-day lives here in the Bay Area wondering what we can do to help. It all seems so big that we can't seem to find our way in. But we cannot allow ourselves to be paralyzed. Our jobs and our lives are dedicated to the healthy development of children and youth and we are needed now more than ever. We have to come together at this time to help each other take care of our own emotional and spiritual needs so that we can be present for the young people who need us. The staff at CNYD is honored to organize this special Speaker's Forum. At this event we seek to bring together youth workers and other community members who care about young people to: bull Reflect on and share our thoughts, feelings, and stories related to this crisis in a safe, respectful environment bull Listen to and learn from professionals in the field who specialize in working with youth experiencing trauma and displacement bull Share strategies for helping local Bay Area youth and organize projects to aid in hurricane relief efforts NOTE: We apologize for the any inconvenience the date of this event poses for anyone celebrating the Rosh Hashanah or Ramadan holidays. Please understand that we were trying to take action as soon as possible and that this will be just the first in a series of discussions regarding this issue. Our communities need a lot of healing time and we are committed to being part of the process for the duration. If you are interested in working with us but cannot attend this discussion on October 5th, please contact Lynn Johnson, Youth Development Training Specialist, CNYD, at 415.495.0622 ex 303 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get involved in future efforts. TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT: Please email Scott Louie, Events Coordinator, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 415.495.0622 ex 321 by Tuesday, October 4th. Seating is limited. ABOUT CNYD Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD) is a Bay Area intermediary that offers support, training, and capacity building resources to youth-serving organizations and programs locally, statewide, and nationally. CNYD would like to publicly recognize those foundations that allow us to continue our quality work in service of the Bay Area youth development community: The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation, the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, and the S.H. Cowell Foundation. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ College Avenue Presbyterian Church 5951 College Avenue Oakland, CA (510) 658-3665 http://www.capcchurch.org Getting to CAPC by Public Transportation: If you are riding BART, exit at the Rockridge Station (on the Bay Point line). Walk north two blocks on College Ave. to the church. AC Transit buses 51,7, and 605 pass by the church on College Ave. Getting to CAPC by Car: From Highway 580 north or south: Take Highway 24 east toward Walnut Creek. Exit Claremont Ave., take left on Claremont to College Ave. Take right on College one block to CAPC on right side of street. From Walnut Creek by Highway 24: Take Highway 24 west to College Avenue exit. Continue to College Ave., take right at stop light for three blocks to CAPC on left side of street. ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-495-0622 x321 http://www.cnyd.org ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses Copyright (c) 2005 Laughing Squid. 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