From the Classroom to Careers 2009

							                                     The New York State
                           Office of Children and Family Services
                                             And
                         Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
                                           Presents


                       From the Classroom to Careers 2009

  This one day forum is designed to educate staff and foster parents about post-
secondary educational and vocational training options available to all youth in care

                  Panel Presentations Will Include Representatives From:
                                         AmeriCorps
                       Buffalo Employment & Training Center (BETC)
                                    Cassadaga Job Corps
                                     Chautauqua Works
                                 Department of Labor (DOL)
                   Disability Services for Students, Buffalo State College
                           Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
                          Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
                  Erie Community College/Independence Bound Program
                      Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
                               Jamestown Community College
                          Office of Workforce Development (OWD)
                                     Orphan Foundation
         Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
                           WAY Program – Baker Victory Services


     Date: October 28, 2009
     Location: Baker Victory School Cafeteria, 777 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY
     Time: Registration begins at 9:30, Program 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

                        Resource Table and Q & A period are included

   Register using STARS or the attached registration form by October 13, 2009
   Parking information will be sent with confirmation letter to each participant
              Light morning refreshments will be provided courtesy of COFCCA
 Lunch will be provided courtesy of the WAY Program and Baker Victory Services

                   Support provided by the Adolescent Services Resource Network
      For further information please see the OCFS website at http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/