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KARE Family Center

Pima County Calendar

Last Updated January 14, 2010

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

MAR 27

2010

TBA

SAVE THE DATE!

The Art of the Native American Flute: an evening with Grammy nominated flute player R. Carlos Nakai

Dinner and entertainment to benefit the Tucson KARE Family Center

Location: Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel, Tuson

Miguel Quezada

(520) 622-7611 x1311

email

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

SECOND

THURSDAY

10:00 -

11:30am

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.

INFORMATIONAL CLINICS

Resource information to help you

make the best plan for your children.

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

EVERY

WEDS

8:30am

Guardianship Clinic

Bring a source of ID for both chidl and guardian (driver's license, birth certificate, shot records); addresses for each child for the last 5 years; parent's current address.

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 13

Jan 27

11:30am

TANF Benefit Application Clinic

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 13

Feb 10

6:00 -

9:00pm

KARE Legal Information Clinic

Bring your papers. Registration required.

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 13

Feb 10

11:00 -

Noon

Guardianship Annual Report Training

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 13

Feb 10

10:00 -

11:00am

Asistencia para el reporte anual de tutela legal (Spanish)

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 27

Feb 24

5:30 -

8:30pm

Guardianship or Adoption Training

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Feb 24

5:30 -

8:30pm

Tutela o adopción: un taller en español (Spanish)

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 105

TBA
11:30am

Clinica de DES / TANF (Spanish)

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

Jan 13

Feb 10

8:30am

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".

DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

EVERY

TUES

11:30am -

1:00pm

Healthy Living Class / Vida Saludable

Receive information on how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Location: KARE Center

Thelma

(520) 323-4476

ext 109

EVERY FRIDAY

9:00am -

11:30pm

Green Valley Money Management Classes

Discover ways to save money, learn how to make your money work for you and understand credit.

Location: Conrad Joiner Library, Green Valley

(520) 323-4476

Rosalyn ext 113

Joseph ext 107

EVERY

TUES

9:00am -

11:30pm

Tucson Money Management Classes

Discover ways to save money, learn how to make your money work for you and understand credit.

Location: KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

Rosalyn ext 113

JAN 20

6:30-

8:30pm

Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students with special needs

Learn what an IEP is and reasons why your child might need one. Discover your rights & responsibilities as a kinship caregiver.

Location: KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

Joseph ext 107

JAN

21 & 28

9:00am-

Noon

The Primal Wound

This is a two-part series based on the book "The Primal Wound-Understanding the Adopted Child".

Child care is available for ages 2 and up with 5-day advance registration required.

Location: Jeffers Building #11 across from KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

JAN

21 & 28

6:00pm-

9:00pm

The Primal Wound

This is a two-part series based on the book "The Primal Wound-Understanding the Adopted Child".

Child care is available for ages 2 and up with 5-day advance registration required.

Location: Jeffers Building #11 across from KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

FEB

8 & 15

9:00am-

Noon

The Primal Wound

This is a two-part series based on the book "The Primal Wound-Understanding the Adopted Child".

Child care is available for ages 2 and up with 5-day advance registration required.

Location: Jeffers Building #11 across from KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

FEB

4 & 11

6:00pm-

9:00pm

The Primal Wound

This is a two-part series based on the book "The Primal Wound-Understanding the Adopted Child".

Child care is available for ages 2 and up with 5-day advance registration required.

Location: Jeffers Building #11 across from KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

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

EVERY

THURS

4:00pm-

5:30pm

Afterschool Program

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

EVERY

THURS

4:00pm-

5:30pm

Girl Scouts

Location: KARE Center

Kendra

319-3152

FIRST

FRIDAY

5:30pm-

8:30pm

SMART Night (formerly Spa Night)

Stress Management And Relaxation Training.  Each month you will receive training on how to improve your health through relaxation techniques, art therapy, health and nutrition along with sign-up for professional acupuncture and massage.

Special Note:  Child care is no longer available for this event.

Location: St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third St, Tucson

Joseph

(520) 323-4476

ext 107

EVERY

FRIDAY

10:00am-

Noon

Las Fridas Art Class

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

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 & THRUS

9:30 –

11:30am

Kin-Support Group

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 100

EVERY FRIDAY

10:00 –

11:30am

ALANON Meeting

Location: KARE Center

KARE Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 107

FIRST

FRIDAY

10:00 -

Noon

Marana, Avra Valley & Picture Rocks Support Group

Location: Marana Library Meeting Room, 13370 Lon Adams Rd

Judith

(520) 324-3100

Jan 12

FEB 9

6:30 -

8:30pm

Parents and Families Together (PAFT)

Post-Adoption Support Group

Location: KARE Center

Childcare is available with advance notice.

Julie

(520) 954-8879

THIRD

FRIDAY

10:00am -

1:00pm

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

8:00 -

9:30am

Santa Cruz School Grandparent Support Group

Location: Santa Cruz School Library, 29 W. 22nd St.

Sr. Ellen Pachmayer

(520) 617-0827

SECOND

TUESDAY

6:00 -

7:30pm

San Xavier Support Group

Location: San Xavier Education Center

(520) 323-4476

ext 105

Jan 11

Jan 25

Feb 8

Feb 22

5:30pm-

7:30pm

Support Group for Caregivers

Location: KARE Center

Laurie

(520) 323-4476

ext 102

Jan 8

Jan 22

Feb 12

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

Jan 4

Feb 1

5:30 -

7:30pm

Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo para Familias Criando niños de parientes

Location: KARE Center

Sandra

(520) 323-4476

ext 111

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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