Summer 2016 Newsletter - St. Joseph Children`s Home

ST. JOSEPH CHILDREN’S HOME NEWSLETTER
JULY 2O16
Creating
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THE VIP TENT:
Tables Available
including High-tops
Private Chicken
Dinner Buffet ,
LIVE Music,
Blackjack, Bar Service,
& Potties
Friday, August 12th
Main Stage
6:00pm danny flanigan &
the rain chorus
7:30pm TNG “The Next
Generation” Youth
Choir of St. Stephen
Church
8:00pm Thumper & the
Plaid Rabbits
Saturday, August 13th
Main Stage
12:00pm Alanna Fugate
1:00pm War Panties
2:00pm Andi Ramser
3:00pm Dallas Cole Band
4:00pm Bad Onion
5:00pm Whisky Ginger
7:00pm Full Contact
Karaoke
8:30pm Full Contact
Karaoke
10:00pm Full Contact
Karaoke
Saturday, August 13th
VIP Tent Stage
12:00pm Recorded Music
4:00pm Justin Paul Lewis
5:00pm CJ Cumberland
6:00pm Stuart Wicke
7:00pm CT Robinson
8:00pmBabyfishmouth
9:00pm Rear View Mirror
Over 15 New Food
Vendors This Year!
Thanks to Our Sponsors
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ST. JOE’S KIDS
AROUND TOWN
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t. Joe’s children in the
residential treatment
program are ages 6-14 and
need normal, family-style activities
like all kids do. Our super staff
and Activities coordinators keep
the kids very active and enjoy
lots of fun outings! It is crucial
that the children learn how to be
successful in a family so they can
transition into foster care or return
to their own family. The best way
to teach them is to show them!
We are so grateful to all of our
community partners who donate
experiences to the kids throughout
the year. Thank you!
Shoveling Snow in the winter
Star Wars themed Volunteer party
At House of Boom
Extreme Air Sports
Right, Twins celebrating
their 6th birthday—thank
you to all our birthday fairies!
St. Joe’s kids love Yoga!
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ANNUAL SOCIETY
CELEBRATION
The Buccola Family shared their
story at the annual Society meeting
2016 Executive Board members left
to right: Dr. Jay Miller, University
of Kentucky, Second Vice President;
Chris Whelan, LG&E KU, Vice
President; Barbara Carter, Spalding
University, Board President
Playing on the fire truck with the
Louisville Division of Fire
he 2016 board of directors
of St. Joseph Children’s
Home was voted in
unanimously by society members
at the annual meeting February
7th. The meeting focused on
the mission of giving children
a home, and continued growth
in caring for children in crisis.
Executive director Grace Akers
highlighted the agency’s 2015
accomplishments including the
opening of the new residential
cottages, the accreditation by the
C.O.A. (Council of Accreditation),
and increased census in the three
core programs.
The Executive committee of the
board: Incoming board president
Barbara Carter is the Director
of Field Education for Spalding
University’s School of Social Work.
Chris Whelan, Vice President of
Communications with LG&E,
KU, is the vice president. Dr. Jay
Miller, Ph.D is with the College
of Social Work for the University
of Kentucky is the second vice
president. Craig Harbsmeier
is the agency’s treasurer. Grace
Akers is the executive director.
Ja Hillebrand, President of Stock
Yards Bank, continues as president
of the S.J. Kids Foundation.
The meeting also highlighted
the 14 children who were adopted
through St. Joe’s therapeutic foster
care and adoption program and
celebrated the forever families
that were created. The Buccola
family was present to share in
the celebration and Greg Buccola
gave a beautiful speech on their
experience.
ST. JOSEPH CHILDREN’S HOME NEWSLETTER • JULY 2016 | 3
CREATING
FOREVER FAMILIES
AT ST. JOE’S
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The Ewings (Left)
The Welshans (Below)
2015: 14 adoptions
2016 GOAL: 18 adoptions
Congratulations
to the 2015
forever families:
The Buccola Family
The Leveck Family
The Taylor Family
The Welshans Family
The Ewing Family
The Dunaway Family
The Armor Family
The Keener Family
The Linton Family
St. Joe’s MAGIC
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t. Joe’s has been creating families
since 1849. Over 150 years later,
we continue to do important work
in the community—as well as any other
private childcare agency in Kentucky. In
2015 we celebrated 14 adoptions. St. Joe’s
continually ranks among the leaders in the
state for number of adoptions. In 2016 we
have a goal of 18 adoptions!
The therapeutic foster care and adoption
program provides consistent support
and therapy (both individual and family) even post-adoption. The St.
Joes’ foster care staff are dedicated to recruiting the right families and
ensuring that they make the best match for the children. The program
finds families not only for children living at St. Joe’s but also for families
all over Kentucky. Currently the program is working with 55 children
from all over Kentucky to find a family. The bond that the foster and
adoptive families form with St. Joe’s staff is truly remarkable. The bond,
much like that of the alumni, is a bond not easily broken. To many of
our families, St. Joe’s staff IS FAMILY. People often talk about the ‘magic’
they feel when they walk in the door at St. Joe’s. It is undeniable to those
who are familiar.
The Buccolas
Would you like to be part of that
magic? Call us today at 502.893.0241
or visit the website sjkids.org if you are interested in learning more about
fostering a child in need!
2016 Board of Trustees
Giving Children a Home
Grace Akers
Executive Director
The Taylors
The Levecks
Barbara Carter
Chris Whelan
Justin Miller
Alex Rose
James A. Hillebrand
Craig Harbsmeier
Brad Anderson
Steve Bogus
Matthew Brotzge
Michael Ellis
Kelly Henry
Richard McChane,
Antigona Mehani
Sherlease Moppins
Tim Mulloy
Amy Smithka
NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 245
LOUISVILLE, KY
Giving Children a Home
Residential Treatment
Child Development Center
Therapeutic Foster Care & Adoption Services
2823 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(502) 893-0241 • (502) 896-2394 (fax)
www.sjkids.org for more information
Change Service Requested
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING
MORE ABOUT FOSTERING A CHILD?
Foster Care Training Classes 2016
If you would like to receive your
St. Joe’s newsletter by email, contact
Pam Stone at [email protected]
Check us out on Facebook
There is an informational meeting the first
Tuesday of the month prior to the training rounds
(below) at St. Joe’s at 5:45pm. Please feel free to call
502.893.0241 to rsvp for the meeting or if you have
further questions.
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3rd round – Thursday evenings
(6:00 – 9:00 p.m.) begins 7/7/16
4th round – Tuesday evenings
(6:00 – 9:00 p.m.) begins 9/20/16
We also will be offering a monthly support group
on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
(1 hour)
All trainings are held at St. Joseph Children’s
Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206. For
more information please call Lisa Barber Atwell at
(502) 893-0241, ext. 208 or e-mail [email protected]
On behalf of the children
served at St. Joseph Children’s Home,
we would like to invite you to our
EAT & GREET
St. Joseph
Children’s Home
Thursday,
September 15, 2O16
11:3Oam-12:3Opm
You are invited to tour St. Joe’s campus
and facilities and learn more about our
important mission.
This includes lunch prepared by our
on-site Chef and the opportunity to meet
some of St. Joe’s kids!
Please RSVP to attend:
[email protected] or 502-893-0241
Giving Children a Home
2823 Frankfort Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241 • www.sjkids.org