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Council for Children Free Workshop Series

CIFK Program Requirements

If you received assistance from the Council for Children’s Christmas Is For Kids Program you were informed that in order to be eligible to participate in this year's Christmas Is For Kids TM Program, you MUST attend 4 of the featured workshops.  It is your responsibility to sign in for each class. We are sure that these workshops will help you as you make strong financial decisions for your family.  

  • The Council Workshops below are free and anyone may attend!
  • Please do not bring children of any age to the workshops.
  • The Council Workshops will be held at various locations. See list below for details.
  • Anyone arriving more than 10 minutes late will not get credit for the class!

2010 CIFK Parents Workshop Schedule


Please note that there are various locations, dates and times for the workshops.

 

Bristol Community College
Auditorium  7-9PM

map / directions / web site

Date

Workshop Description

 3/1/10

How to Deal with Stress & Nutrition  

 4/5/10

“I-Safe” presented by Linda Pacheco Bristol County Sheriff’s Dept.

 5/3/10

 Fire Safety with Fire Chief Gomes
from the Norton Fire Dept.

 September-TBD

Home Improvements and Freecycle

 October- TBD

Budgeting for the Home

 October- TBD

Topic to be determined


Bristol Community College Attleboro Campus is located at 11 Field Street in Attleboro. From Rt 123, Take a left after Field St and follow to the building to park.  There are stairs and a ramp the auditorium. Note: No beverages allowed in the Auditorium!

 


 

North Attleboro High School  7-9PM

map / directions / web site

Date 

Workshop Description

 TBD

Special lecture by a local author.
 More details will be provided.


North Attleboro High School is located at 1 Wilson Whitty Way in North Attleboro, MA  02760

 


 

The Literacy Center

map / directions / web site

Date(s)

Workshop Description

All year round

English for Speakers
of Other Languages


The Literacy Center is located at 80 North Main Street (The Literacy Center) in Attleboro MA 508-226-3603. This workshop meets Tuesday, Wednesday and  Thursday year round. Call the number above and ask for Sonia or Elana to sign up.       


 

Seekonk Library

map / directions / web site

Date

Time

Workshop Description

 3/27/10

10:30-11:30AM

Planting Vegetable Gardens

 4/3/10

10:30-11:30AM

Planting Perennial Gardens

 4/22/10

 6:30PM

How to clean and disinfect using natural materials.

 

Seekonk Library is located at 410 Newman Ave in Seekonk, MA - 508-336-9352. Sign up necessary and must have a SAILS Library card.  (Norton parents welcomed as well.) Contact Anne - 508-336-8230 for sign ups

 


Attleboro Public Library

map / directions / web site

Date

Time

Workshop Description

 3/10/10

7PM

Community Gardening

 3/24/10

7PM

Community Gardening

Attleboro Public Library is located at 74 North Main Street in Attleboro, MA - 508-222-1057. Sign up is required.

 


 

Norton Public Library

map / directions / website

Date

Time

Workshop Description

 3/16/10

6:30 - 8:30PM

Financial Literacy Program

 

Norton Public Library is located at 68 East Main Street in Norton, MA 02766, phone 508-285-0265

Sign up is required.

 

 

About Our Workshops

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for supporting  our decision in 2004 to make mandatory workshop attendance part of our program.  Participants have found their time spent in the classes to be  well-invested.  Many have told us that it has given them the information they needed so that they no longer require our help.  This is the type of success we 'd hoped for!

Our decision to encourage financial responsibility by providing educational resources to our program participants enticed many of our previous donors back after having beenaway from the program for the past few years. Requiring participation in these workshops reinforces the fact that we are trying to help families and children reach a level of financial stability.

All recipients of the Christmas Is For Kids TM program since 2004 received an initial mailing from us.  The notice told them that in order to be eligible for this year's program, they must attend 4 workshops out of nearly 20 available to them.  The response has been terrific and we are glad to help all of those who joined us for the workshops.

American Credit Counseling

4 Taunton Street, Suite 5
Plainville, MA  02762
508-643-4445
www.accs.org

American Credit Counseling Service, Inc. is a non-profit community service organization   dedicated to providing no-fee credit counseling, money management education, and debt management programs to consumers. Their services are provided without discrimination of income, debt ratio, or any other qualifications or requirements. Their goal is to assist anyone in financial distress, and return balance and dignity to their financial lives. Free educational workshops and seminars are available to individuals or groups.

The workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is strongly encouraged.

American Credit Counseling Service, Inc
Financial Education Workshops - 6:30-8:00 PM

Dates

Dates

 January 26, 2010

 July 27, 2010

 February 23, 2010

August 24, 2010

 March 30, 2010

September 28, 2010

April 27, 2010

October 26, 2010

May 25, 2010

November 23, 2010

June 29, 2010

 

 

Pro Home "Money Smart" Seminars

P. O. Box 2793
45 School Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Phone:  (508) 821-1092
Fax:  (508) 821-1091

2010 Seminars

HARBORONE credit union is partnering with Pro-Home, Inc. in conducting this free seminar at 80 North Main Street (The Literacy Center) in Attleboro MA on January 26, 27, 28, 2010 from 10:A.M. to 2:00 P.M.   You must Pre-Register to guarantee a seat at the seminar. Lunch will be provided. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS SEMINAR INCLUDE:

  • BANKING SERVICES
  • CHOOSING SAVINGS & CHECKING ACCTS
  • KNOWING YOUR CREDIT HISTORY
  • CREDIT CARDS AND LOANS
  • WHAT HOME OWNERSHIP IS ALL ABOUT

Financial Literacy Seminars - 2010

 

 

Seminar Dates

 

Day 

Date

Time

 Tuesday

Jan. 26, 2010

10am-2pm

 Wednesday

Jan. 27, 2010

 10am-2pm

 Thursday

 Jan. 28, 2010

 10am-2pm

 

 Pro Home "Money Smart" Applications 

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    Pro_Home_app-2010.pdf

 


  Attleboro Area Council for Children, Inc.
4 Hodges St, Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-226-2336
E-Mail: kelly@councilforchildren.org

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About Our Workshops

Christmas is for Kids  Program Requirements

2010 Parents
Workshop Schedule

Pro Home
"Money Smart" Seminars

 American Credit
Counseling Service
Workshops