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    Weekly bulletin

    Wednesday, June 13, 2012

    • Connecting Youth to Resources

      • Summer Session at Game Theory Academy

        Summer Session at Game Theory Academy

        Game Theory Academy, an education program that teaches youth ages 16-22 about the economy and how to make better financial decisions, covers topics including budgeting, strategies for saving, and why things are so expensive! The best part is participants get PAID!! Some participants have said: “Game Theory Academy gave me knowledge about how to budget my spending” -2011 participant;  "Every class I learned something new and beneficial."- 2010 participant.

        Classes are held Monday & Thursday from 4pm-6pm. The Oakland Summer session begins July 9th. Participants can earn up to $150 if they attend all sessions.  Contact Dillon at 510-463-4043 or dillon@gametheoryacademy.org to sign up!  FLYER HERE.

      • Youth Employment Report

        Youth Employment Report

        NEW JOB REPORT FROM NYC: Now Hiring, a recently released report authored for Center for an Urban Future identifies more than 26,000 openings in NYC that disconnected youth could qualify for with a minimum level of training. A useful read for anyone interested in helping young people find jobs-- check it out to see if there are similar local opportunities for youth.

    • Upcoming events

      • TAY Conference: Employed Youth Change the World!

        TAY Conference: Employed Youth Change the World!

        06/22/2012, 9:00am - 5:00pm

        The THIRD ANNUAL Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project Transition Age Youth (TAY) Conference: Employed Youth Change the World! will be held June 22nd. This conference is specifically geared towards TAY who currently work in social service/juvenile justice/mental health and other programs in which they have previously been consumers. The conference is equally geared towards the employers of these youth. READ MORE.

    • Other Ways to Get Involved

      • Buy Books and Support Seneca Family of Agencies

        Buy Books and Support Seneca Family of Agencies

        Barnes and Noble Bookstore is hosting a book fair on behalf of FYA Member Seneca Family of Agencies. B & N will be donating proceeds from the book fair that will be held online and in stores June 15-17. All you have to do is type in a special code or present a voucher at checkout. All the details HERE, and Voucher with Special Code HERE.

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