[Lekooks] Family Promise Update and Requests - Important

[Gina Magnus]

Good Morning All,

*Update:*

It is quite likely that a third family will be joining us tomorrow evening
(Tuesday).  We currently have two families in the program (three adults and
three children), this addition will take us to four adults and seven
children for our host week.   Our current guests are very active, engaged
and fun!!  I'm sure that our new family will be great as well.

*Requests:*

1.  There are a few opening in the schedule.  Please have a look and see if
you can help out?  Thanks.  Here is the link to the sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e44aba729a5f58-volunteer20


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*.  HOLIDAY PARTY FRIDAY DEC 13 -  Please remember that we host LOCAL
families.  It is always a possibility that you or your children might know
our guests or attend school with them.  It is our job to make them feel
comfortable and assured that their privacy and confidentiality is honored.
If a guest begins a conversation or reaches out, that is okay, but we
should never initiate a conversation about them.  Currently our two
elementary school students attend Merton and Magee Elementary Schools.
Throughout their course in Family Promise they will interact with dozens of
volunteers and I imagine that the questions get tiring.  I KNOW that we all
have the best of intentions and that we are truly interested in them, but
we do have to be mindful of their experience,and not ours.   Most
importantly, if you will be attending the party on Friday, please have a
conversation with your children ahead of time about the situation.  This is
a confidential program and it should never be made known that a family is
involved.  This could be quite awkward and embarrassing for the children.
We are bending the rules (with permission) by having an event in which
untrained church members will interact with guests of Family Promise.  The
most important rule is to be kind and mindful of our guest's privacy and
confidentiality.  We have a unique opportunity to be kind, non judgemental
and understanding.....I know we can do it well!  *

I have asked the Day Center to provide resources to give you some talking
points for your conversation with your children.  I will pass them along if
I get any!

Thanks and Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions or concerns.

gina
262-424-7640
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