| Place | Location | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s Village Community Office | Yonkers, Westchester County | Monday evening |
| Bayshore GLBT Community Center | Bayshore, Long Island | Monday evening |
| Abbott House | Bronx, New York | Tuesday evening |
| St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | Coney Island, Brooklyn | Wednesdays evening |
| CGS/Kennedy Memorial Center | Harlem – Manhattan | Thursdays evening |
| Bellport United Methodist Church | Bellport, Suffolk County | Thursday evening |
| Stapleton UAME Church | Staten Island | Thursday evening |
| Church Of The Holy Redeemer | East New York, Brooklyn | Saturdays morning |
| Miracle Christian Center Church | Hempstead, Nassau County | Saturday morming – 10am |
| LGBT Community Center | Manhattan’s Greenwich Village | Saturday afternoon – 3pm |
| Little Flower Children’s Services | Jamaica – Queens | Sundays afternoon |
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER
MONDAYS – 6-9pm
30 South Broadway, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 – 7th Floor
Contact Mary Keane for more Information at either 914-552-6461 or 914-378-1899
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week learning process.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | November 28th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting #2 | September 19th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in care. |
| Meeting #3 | September 26th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 3rd, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| OFF WEEK | October 10th, 2011 | COLUMBUS DAY |
| Meeting #5 | October 17th, 2011 | Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | October 24th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 31st, 2011 | Gains and Losses Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | November 7th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 | November 14th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | November 21st, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matter |
BAYSHORE GLBT COMMUNITY CENTER
MONDAY 6-9pm
34 Park Avenue, Bayshore, LI, 11706-7309
Contact Mary McCabe (718-219-8636)
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week learning process.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | November 7th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 | November 14th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in care. |
| Next Meeting #3 | November 21st, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 | November 28th 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Meeting #5 | September 19th, 2011 | Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | September 26th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 3rd, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| OFF WEEK | October 10th, 2011 | COLUMBUS DAY |
| Meeting #8 | October 17th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 | October 24th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | October 31st, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings: Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
ABBOTT HOUSE
TUESDAY – 6-9pm
3010 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10468 (Bet. Bedford Park Blvd & 204th Street)
Contact: Mary Keane for more information at either 914-552-6461 or 914-378-1899
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week learning process.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting #1 | September 13th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting #2 | September 20th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Meeting #3 | September 27th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 4th, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Meeting #5 | October 11th, 2011 | Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | October 18th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 25th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | November 1st, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 | November 8th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | November 15th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matters |
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wednesday Evenings 6pm – 9pm
2801 W.8th Street (Corner of Neptune Avenue & W.8th) Coney Island, N.Y. 11224
718-266-1831
Contact of Day of Event: Mary Chancie: 646-301-3044
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation on half hour before any class begins (6pm sharp) and then you are welcome to stay for that class and begin your ten week learning process.
No Need to Stop and Buy Dinner, Food will be Available
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | September 28th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 | October 5th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Next Meeting #3 | October 12th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 | October 19th 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Next Meeting #5 | October 26th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behaviors |
| Next Meeting #6 | November 2nd, 2011 | Helping Children with Birth Family Connections Youth Panel |
| Next Meeting #7 | November 9th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Next Meeting #8 | November 16th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting Parent Panel – BCAT Shoot |
| OFF WEEK | November 23rd, 2011 | Thanksgiving Eve – Happy Cooking! |
| Next Meeting #9 | September 14th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Next Meeting #10 | September 21st, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matters |
CGS/Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial Center
THURSDAY EVENINGS 6pm – 9pm
In partnership with the New York Catholic Guardian Society
34 W.134th Street, New York, N.Y. 10037
Contact on Day of Event – Paul Snellgrove – 646-691-7985
All Other phone inquiries should be directed to You Gotta Believe at 718-372-3003
Feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before every class begins (at 6pm sharp) and then you are welcome to stay for that class and begin your learning process.
No Need to Stop and Buy Dinner. Food will be available.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | October 27th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in foster care. |
| Next Meeting #2 | November 3rd, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #3 | November 10th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 | November 17th, 2011 | Helping Children w/ Attachment |
| OFF WEEK | November 24th, 2011 | Thanksgiving |
| Meeting #5 | September 15th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | September 22nd, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL – BCAT SHOOT |
| Meeting #7 | September 29th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | October 6th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting Parent Panel |
| Meeting #9 | October 13th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | October 20th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings: Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters … to teens. |
Bellport United Methodist Church
Thursday Evenings 6pm – 9pm
185 South County Road, Bellport, N.Y. 11713
Contact: Pat Dudley (631-356-4295)
Please feel free to join any of our classes for a mini-orientation but please arrive one half hour early at 6pm sharp (except for class #1 where you can still arrive at 6:30pm) for a brief orientation before classes begin..
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | November 10th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 | November 17th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Meeting #3 | September 15th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | September 22nd, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Meeting #5 | September 29th, 2011 | Helping Teens To Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | October 6th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections. YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 13th 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Chilren Leave Foster Care: Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | October 20th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting Parent Panel |
| Meeting #9 | October 27th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | November 3rd, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matters |
Stapleton UAME Church
THURSDAYS – 6-9PM
43 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, N.Y. 10304
Contact on Day of Event: Mary Chancie – 646-301-3044
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 6pm Sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10-week learning experience.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | September 29th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Next Meeting #2 | October 6th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Next Meeting #3 | October 13th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Next Meeting #4 | October 20th, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Next Meeting #5 | October 27th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Next Meeting #6 | November 3rd, 2011 | Helping Children with Birth Family Connections YOUTH PANEL |
| Next Meeting #7 | November 10th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Next Meeting #8 | November 17th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting PARENT PANEL |
| OFF WEEK | November 24th, 2011 | THANKSGIVING |
| Meeting #9 | September 15th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | September 22nd, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings: Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Saturday Mornings 10am-1pm
2424 Linden Blvd (Between Milford & Montauk one block west of Fountain Avenue) Brooklyn, NY 11208
Contact on Day of Event: Mary Chancie – 646-301-3044
Please feel free to join us at any of our classes but please arrive one half hour early at 10am sharp for a brief orientation before class begins. (except for Class #1 where you can still arrive at 10:30 am)
No Need to Stop and Have Breakfast, Bagels & Coffee will be Available.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting #1 | September 24th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting #2 | October 1st, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for Teens |
| OFF WEEK | October 8th, 2011 | Columbus Day Weekend |
| Meeting #3 | October 15th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 22nd, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| Meeting #5 | October 29th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | November 5th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connection: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | November 12th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care SUPPORT AVAILABLE AFTER YOUTHS MOVE IN |
| Meeting #8 | November 19th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting Parent Panel |
| OFF WEEK | NOVEMBER 26th, 2011 | THANKSGIVING WEEKEND |
| Meeting #9 | December 3rd, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | September 17th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matters |
Miracle Christian Center Church
Saturday Afternoons 10am – 1pm
334 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, N.Y., 11550
Contact on Day of Event: Danielle Skelly – 631-356-4287
Please feel free to join any of our classes for a mini-orientation but please arrive one half hour early at 10am sharp (except for class #1 where you can arrive at 10:30pm) for a brief orientation before classes begin.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Next Meeting #1 | December 3rd, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for Teens in Care |
| Meeting #2 | September 17th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in care. |
| Meeting #3 | September 24th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 1st, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| OFF WEEK | October 8th, 2011 | Columbus Day Weekend |
| Meeting #5 | October 15th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | October 22nd, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 29th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care: Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | November 5th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Fostering or Adopting Parent Panel |
| Meeting #9 | November 12th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | November 19th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love that Matters |
| OFF WEEK | November 26th, 2011 | Thanksgiving Weekend |
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
SATURDAY – 3-6pm
208 W.13th Street, New York, N.Y. 10468 (Bet. 7th Avenue & 8th Avenue)
Contact: Mary Keane (914-552-6461) or Denise Royal (718-646-7987)
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 3pm sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10 week learning process.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting #1 | September 10th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting #2 | September 17th, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience |
| Meeting #3 | September 24th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 1st, 2011 | Helping Children with Attachment |
| OFF WEEK | OCTOBER 8th, 2011 | COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND |
| Meeting #5 | October 15th, 2011 | Helping Teens Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | October 22nd, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | October 29th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | November 5th, 2011 | Understanding the Impact of Foster or Adopting PARENT PANEL |
| Meeting #9 | November 12th 2011 | Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | November 19th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings: Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
| OFF WEEK | November 26th, 2011 | THANKSGIVING WEEKEND |
Little Flower Children’s Services
SUNDAYS 4-7 PM
89-12 162nd Street, Jamaica, N.Y. 11432
Contact on Day of Event: Denise Royal – 646-691-7987 or Eboney Wright-Simmons – 718-415-8477
Please feel free to join us for a mini-orientation one half hour before any class begins (at 4pm Sharp) and then you are welcomed to stay for that class and begin your 10-week learning experience.
| Meeting # | Date of Class | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting #1 | September 25th, 2011 | Orientation Welcome to the GPSII/MAPP Program for teens in Foster Care |
| Meeting #2 | October 2nd, 2011 | Where the MAPP Leads A Foster Care and Adoption Experience for teens in foster care |
| OFF WEEK | October 9th, 2011 | COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND |
| Meeting #3 | October 16th, 2011 | Losses & Gains The Need to Be a Loss Expert for Teens in foster care |
| Meeting #4 | October 23rd, 2011 | Helping Children w/ Attachment |
| Meeting #5 | October 30th, 2011 | Helping Children Learn To Manage Their Behavior |
| Meeting #6 | November 6th, 2011 | Helping Children With Birth Family Connections: YOUTH PANEL |
| Meeting #7 | November 13th, 2011 | Gains and Losses: Helping Children Leave Foster Care Support After Placement |
| Meeting #8 | November 20th, 2011 | PARENT PANEL |
| OFF WEEK | November 27th, 2011 | THANKSGIVING WEEKEND |
| Meeting #9 | December 4th, 2011 | Perspectives in Foster/Adoptive Parenting Adapting & Adopting |
| Meeting #10 | September 18th, 2011 | Beginnings & Endings: Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters |
