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CIFK
Program
Requirements
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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.
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The Council Workshops
below are free and
anyone may
attend!
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Please
do not bring children
of any age to the
workshops.
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The Council Workshops
will be held at
various locations. See
list below for
details.
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Anyone arriving
more than 10 minutes
late will not get
credit for the
class!
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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.
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2011
CIFK Parents
Workshop
Schedule
Bristol Community College Auditorium 7-9PM
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map |
directions |
web site
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Date
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Time
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Workshop
Description
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3/7/11
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7:00 PM
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Hear from local agencies who may have services that can help you!
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4/4/11
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7:00 PM
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The Literacy Center
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5/2/11
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7:00 PM
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Robin Lane
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9/20/11
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7:00 PM
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Job Skills Workshop- Get
it, Keep it, Expand it: Carol
Cotoia, HR director, Needletech
and Deborah Zapasnik, HR director,
Community VNA
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Help with Your Resume?
- Here's
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on a Job Interview?
Tips
on how you can Make
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10/18/11
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5:30 &
7:00 PM
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Special 2-for-1 class night!
The 1st class “How to Fulfill Your
Childhood Dreams” begins
at 5:30pm
The 2nd class
begins at 7pm
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10/25/11
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7:00 PM
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How to be a Smart Shopper,
presented by Maureen Wilkinson,
HarborOne U
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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
to
the auditorium.
Note:
No beverages
allowed in the Auditorium.
For
all upcoming Financial Education Seminars
& Workshops,
please visit the ACCS
website below:
http://www.accs.org/SeminarSchedule.html
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. Educational
workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged.
American Credit Counseling Service, Inc.
Community Service Since 1988
4 Taunton Street, Suite 5 Plainville, MA 02762
Toll Free (800) 729-0551 -- Fax: (508) 695-0148 -- Contact ACCS
www.accs.org  
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Date(s)
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Workshop
Description
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Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday - All year round
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English for
Speakers of Other Languages
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The Literacy Center offers a
year round workshop on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays
all year round. Call the Literacy
Center at 508-226-3603 and ask for Sonia or Elana
to sign up.
The
Literacy Center
80 North Main Street
Attleboro MA
02703
508-226-3603.
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2011
Pro Home "Money
Smart" Seminars
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ALL
SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE:
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BANKING
SERVICES
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CHOOSING SAVINGS
& CHECKING
ACCTS
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KNOWING YOUR CREDIT
HISTORY
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CREDIT CARDS AND
LOANS
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WHAT HOME OWNERSHIP
IS ALL
ABOUT
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IMPORTANT:
- YOU
must
Pre-Register to guarantee a
seat at the seminar.
- Parents
Must Register as a CIFK
Parent to Receive
Credit for the Class
- Call Tony at 508-821-1092 to pre-register of if you have any
questions.
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Attleboro
Evening
"Money Smart"
Seminar Dates
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Date
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Time
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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The
location for the Attleboro Evening
Seminars is still to be determined.
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Taunton
Daytime
"Money Smart"
Seminar Dates
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Day
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Time
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Taunton
Day Time Seminars will take
place at:
Pro
Home
45 School Street
Taunton, Massachusetts
02780
Phone: (508)
821-1092
Fax: (508)
821-1091
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You
can take an Attleboro Library
offers on-line class
through their "Universal Classes"
program that qualify as Council for
Children Workshops! Here's how:
- Go to www.attleborolibrary.org
- Scroll down to the Universal Class icon and click on "To Register for Universal Class, click here" link underneath the icon.
- Once clients have registered (created an account) they can then log in with their username and password.
- Please note that an Attleboro Public Library card
is required to access these
classes
(or a North Attleboro card as North Attleboro has also purchased a
subscription to Universal Class).
- Any Massachusetts resident can get an Attleboro Public Library card free with proof of residency.
Attleboro
Public Library
74 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA
NOTE: CIFK Classes held
at Richards Memorial Library are for North Attleboro residents
only! Registration
is required for all classes and workshops!
Richards
Memorial Library in North
Attleboro Library has several on-line classes in an array of topics through
Universal Class that qualify as CIFK workshops. Most classes are 10-15 hours in
length that qualify as a full CIFK class requirement. Please see the library
website for a more complete list of all qualified CIFK classes and workshops. A certificate of
completion is required in order to get class credit. Please e-mail illna@sailsinc.org to register for all
classes and to reserve computer
time.
Richards
Memorial Library
118 North Washington
St
North Attleboro, MA 02760
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PROJECT CONNECT WORKSHOPS
Please
call the Library at the Children’s
Room
508-222-7820 to register
for the following workshops.
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Date(s)
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Workshop
Description
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Wednesday,
Sept. 21th, 9:30-11am
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Positive Parenting
– In this workshop you
will learn discipline methods
that really work, why your child
acts like he/she does and how
to establish routines and rules.
This workshop is for parents
and guardians with children
up to age 6. Register by September
16th Held at the Attleboro
Library
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Tuesday, Oct.
4th, at 7:00pm
at the Thacher
Elementary School
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Raising Children in an
Over Stimulated World -
Nancy Carlsson-Paige,
Professor Emerita at Lesley
University. Nancy has
written and spoken extensively
about the societal forces impacting
childhood today and how these
forces affect children’s healthy
development. Author
and co-author of five books,
Nancy has written numerous articles
on media violence, conflict
resolution, and peaceable classrooms.
Her most recent book is
called Taking Back Childhood.
This program is FREE and open
to all. Call 508-222-0157
or email
jpilking@sailsinc.org to
register
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Monday,
Oct.17th,
6:30-8pm
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To Pee or Not to Pee
– Learning to use the potty
is a major milestone for a child,
and one that sometimes leads
to major stress in families.
Discussion includes a positive
approach to potty learning,
signs of readiness, following
the child’s lead, and avoiding
power struggles. Practical
strategies will be emphasized.
Register by October 12th (no
childcare available). Held
at the Attleboro Library
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Family Center Workshops
at the PROJECT CONNECT site
908
Oak Hill Avenue, Attleboro
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Date(s)
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Workshop
Description
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Thursday,
Sept.
28th, 6:30-8:00pm
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Siblings Without Rivalry
– Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 6:30-8:00pm.
Sibling rivalry usually
continues throughout childhood
and can be very frustrating
and stressful to parents. This
workshop offers suggestions
to parents so they can help
their kids get along better
and work through conflicts in
positive ways. Call 508-226-2883
by Friday, September 23rd to
sign up. Childcare will
be provided.
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Monday,
Oct.3rd, 9:30 – 11:00
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Coffee, Cookies and Conversation
– Monday, October 3rd, 9:30
– 11:00 Can’t remember the last
time you sat down and enjoyed
a cup of coffee in the company
of other adults? Coffee,
Cookies and Conversation can
change that! Join us for
some relaxing conversation with
other parents and grandparents
while your children are cared
for in our playroom. This
year we’re going to try something
a little different ~ each time
we meet we’ll have a different
theme as a starting point for
our conversation. Our
first theme? Halloween
~ how to explain those scary
decorations and costumes, when
to take your child trick-or-treating
for the first time, how to deal
with all that candy, and so
on. We’ll start with that,
and let our conversation take
us where it will. We hope
you will join us! Call
at 508-226-2883 by Thursday,
September 29th to sign up. Childcare
will be provided.
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Monday,
Oct
17th, 9:30-11:00am
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“The Parenting Toolbox”
- If you’ve never taken the
Parenting Toolbox in the past,
now is the time! This
very popular series gives parents
concrete strategies for raising
happy, healthy and capable children.
8 consecutive weeks. Parents
are asked to plan to attend
all 8 weeks. Topics such
as “Positive Child Guidance
Techniques”, “Communication
Skills”, and “Self Esteem” will
be addressed! Starts:
Monday, October 17th,
9:30-11:00am Space is
limited ~ sign-up early!! Light
refreshments and child care
offered.To register, call the
Family Center at 508-226-2883
by Thursday, October 13th
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