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KARE Family Center
Pima County Calendar
Last Updated May 9, 2009
4710 E. 29th St. Bldg #7, Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 323-4476 A Program of Arizona’s Children Association |
ADVOCACY |
For children in schools, court systems, CPS, health agencies, benefits programs, etc. |
| DATE |
TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
FIRST
TUESDAY |
3:30 -
5:30pm |
KARE Family Center Advisory Council
Membership consists of caregivers and service providers. If you would like to help advocate for caregivers at the KARE Center and in our community come join us!
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476 |
THIRD
THURSDAY |
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SAZ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Coalition
All are welcome!
Location: UA Coop Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave |
Kristin Herman
(520) 626-5161 |
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Notebooks
This FREE publication is updated annually and available from the Pima County UA Coop Extension. Call for your copy today! |
Kristin Herman
(520) 626-5161 |
Feeling the Economic Crunch?
Visit www.AZ211.gov for information and assistance in many areas including: debt/financial assistance, saving on household bills and gas, health insurance or counseling. |
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INFORMATIONAL CLINICS |
Resource information to help you
make the best plan for your children.
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TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
EVERY
WEDS |
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Guardianship Clinic
Location: KARE Center
Note: No clinics scheduled on May 27th or June 29th |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
EVERY
WEDS |
11:30am |
TANF Benefit Application Clinic
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
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KARE Legal Information Clinic
Bring your papers. Registration required.
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
MAY 27
JUNE 29 |
6:00 -
8:30pm |
Guardianship or Adoption Training
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
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11:30am |
Clinica de DES / TANF (Spanish)
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
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KARE Clinica de Tutela Legal (Spanish)
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
FOSTER CARE LICENSING
If you are currently caring for relative children who are under CPS custody, you may be eligible to be licensed for kinship foster care. Recruiters are available, by appointment, to review the application and training process with you. |
Arizona’s Children Assn.
(520) 318-4882 ext 118 |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
The Parent Information Network Specialist for Pima County is Kristie Melkers.
For resources and ideas visit: www.ade.state.az.us/ess/pinspals |
Kristie Melkers
(520) 225-7377
k_melkers@comcast.net |
KARE COLLEGE |
Classes for grandparents and others who are "becoming parents again".
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DATE |
TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
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11:30am -
1:00pm |
Healthy Living Class
Receive information on how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Location: KARE Center |
Thelma
(520) 323-4476
ext 109 |
MAY 20 |
6:30 -
8:30pm |
Calming the Family Storm
Childcare available with advance registration.
Location: KARE Center |
Joseph
(520) 323-4476
ext 107 |
JUNE 4 |
6:00 -
9:00pm |
The Primal Wound: The Impact of Loss on Children Separated from Birth Mothers
Childcare available for children ages 2+ with advance registration.
Location: Jeffers Building #11 across from KARE Center |
Anna Loebe
(520) 323-4476
ext 100
email |
THE GREYSON LEE BENNETT LIBRARY
This in-house library provides educational materials specific to kinship and adoption topics for both families and professionals. Materials can still be read on-site or checked out from Mary Jeanne at the front desk. |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
RECREATION & WELLNESS |
This is for you! Family recreation, outings and celebrations. |
DATE |
TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
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4:00pm-
5:30pm |
4-H Group
Location: KARE Center |
Maureen
626-5161 |
EVERY
THURS
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4:00pm-
5:30pm |
Girl Scouts
Location: KARE Center |
Kendra
319-3152 |
EVERY
FRIDAY |
10:00am-
Noon |
Las Fridas Art Class
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
MAY 1
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Spa Night
If you are a kinship caregiver this is for you! Dinner, desert, massage and other services provided.
Childcare provided for the children in your care.
Registration required. No walk-ins, please! |
Joseph
(520) 323-4476
ext 107 |
FREE PASS TO REID PARK ZOO
KARE has one zoo membership card that can be loaned to KARE families. Up to 4 adults and 10 children can visit the zoo at one time. This is a great family getaway! Card is loaned on a “first call – first serve” basis. |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
EXT 100 |
SUPPORT GROUPS |
Give and get information from people looking for answers just like you! |
DATE |
TIME |
DESCRIPTION |
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
EVERY
TUES &
THURS |
9:00 –
11:00am |
Support Group for Kin-Caregivers
Location: KARE Center |
KARE Center
(520) 323-4476
ext 100 |
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Marana, Avra Valley & Picture Rocks Support Group
Location: Marana Library Meeting Room, 13370 Lon Adams Rd |
Judith
(520) 324-3100 |
MAY 12
JUNE 9 |
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Parents and Families Together (PAFT)
Post-Adoption Support Group
Location: KARE Center
Childcare is available with advance notice. |
Julie
(520) 954-8879 |
THIRD
FRIDAY |
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Green Valley, Sahuarita & Continental Support Group
Location: Conrad Joiner Library, Green Valley Branch, corner of N. La Canada Drive and Desert Bell. Light lunch will be provided.
Childcare available upon request. |
Thelma
(520) 323-4476
ext 109 |
SECOND
FRIDAY |
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Santa Cruz School Grandparent Support Group
Location: Santa Cruz School Library, 29 W. 22nd St. |
Sr. Ellen Pachmayer
(520) 617-0827 |
MAY 11
MAY 25
JUNE 8
JUNE 22 |
5:30pm-
7:30pm |
Support Group for Caregivers
Location: KARE Center |
Laurie
(520) 323-4476
ext 102 |
MAY 22
JUNE 12
JUNE 26 |
5:30 - 7:30pm |
OUTMATES and Shooting STARS
A program for families raising children with an incarcerated parent.
Dinner at 5:30pm; Group from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: KARE Center |
Nikki Byrd
(520) 323-4476
ext 108 |
New Visitation Program
For caregivers and children who have an incarcerated loved one and would like to arrange transportation with KARE. Available for both Perryville and Florence. |
Nikki Byrd
(520) 323-4476
ext 108 |
Sign up for a BIG BROTHER or BIG SISTER and you can be a STAR!
Get help with homework, play games, have talks, do crafts and have fun with a mentor provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson. All mentors undergo an in-depth interview process, fingerprinting, and reference checks before working with children. They do not take the place of a parent/guardian. Mentors provide a special one-on-one friendship for your child under the guidance of the agency. |
Nikki Byrd
(520) 323-4476
ext 108 |
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