Community Events
Families on the Move's
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Families on the Movepresents an evening at "A Song for Coretta" "A generational clash between five women standing in the rain to pya their last resppects to Coretta Scott King" Friday, January 22, 2010 Tickets are $20, and are considered a tax-deductible donation Call Deborah at 313-533-9335 or Veda at 313-532-0012 for information or to purchase tickets. |
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Doin' Hair 'Cuz We Carea program for children in foster and adoptive care to receive free haircuts!More locations have just been announced! Please call the phone number listed with the location to make appointments, or call Veda Thompkins at 313-532-0012 for more information. Blue Water College of Cosmetology • Marysville • 810-364-9595 Intra Hair • Eastpointe • 586-585-0467 Paul Mitchell, The School • Sterling Heights • 586-939-8600 Paul Mitchell, The School • Port Huron • 810-987-8118 Platinum College of Cosmetology • Clinton Township • 586-782-6601 David Pressley Cosmetology School • Royal Oak • 248-548-5090 Ms. V Salon & Spa • Detroit • 313-3272-2055 Salon Dion • Clinton Township • 586-494-1998 Shampoo Bleu • Marysville • 810-388-9850 Visit their website here: Doin' Hair 'Cuz We Care |
Families on the Move
Calendar of Activities
Sept. 10, 2009 |
Support Meeting, Referee David Perkins, "How Family Court Works" | |
Nov. 14, 2009 |
Community Day, Parisian Stores | |
Jan. 22, 2010 |
"A Song for Coretta," Detroit Repertory Theatre |
GRACE Program
(Giving Respite Activities Caring
Empowerment)
GRACE in its full meaning stands for "Giving Families Respite Through Activities and Caring to the Empowerment of the Whole Family."
The program is designed to be a supportive service with family-cenetered activities. GRACE requires the family to tak an active role and develop independent supports along with the services we provide. Families will establish and nurture network supports (families) within close proximity to their homes and communities.
Our goals are to allow families to utilize each other an a support system. Examples would be carpooling, homework respite care, mentoring each other, families activities, etc. Families on the Move, Inc. plans to provide the families with a journal to track the success and failure of the program.
Family-Centered Activities
Various family-centered activities are planned. Events could include the following: Movie nights, sporting events, concert tickets, skating parties, season events and educational outings.
4 Me Tyme
Parents will be provided with 4 Me Tyme. Scheduled time will be provided the 2nd Thursday (September - June) from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Each family is allotted 4 three-hour sessions of individual free time. No more than 12 hours per family and no overnight respites are provided for within this program.
Volunteer Commitment
Each family must volunteer for 15 hours during this program.
Evaluations
Family journals will be kept and the families will share their experiences. The journals are used to assist, modify and improve the program.
Participation
This program is open to all adoptive, foster, and kinship families in Wayne County.
This program is a collaborative between Wayne County Department of Human Services, The Family Place, and Families on the Move, Inc. This program is funded through a grant fron AdoptUsKids.
The Family Place
8726 Woodward Rd.
Detroit, MI 48202