Special Announcements

We Welcome New Staff
The Welcome to Cynthia Miller, M.Ed., NCC, LPC. Cindy comes to FOCUS in her final year of doctoral training in counselor education and supervision at the University of Virginia. She is a licensed professional counselor with over ten years of experience working with individuals facing normal developmental issues and life transitions to severe and persistent mental illness. She is excited to be working at FOCUS, where she hopes to build on her clinical skills by providing couples counseling in addition to individual counseling with clients of all ages.

Job Opening
FOCUS Women's Resource Center seeks an experienced nonprofit administrator to serve as Director of TEENSIGHT Services. This position is part of an executive management team with responsibility for oversight of the agency's youth programs and services. A complete position description is available by clicking here. Position open until filled; applications received by June 19 will be give first consideration. Submit letter of application and resume electronically to focusjobs@focuscville.org.

The FOCUS Flea
The Focus Women's Resource Center FLEA is now open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We offer clothing, NEW MERCHANDISE JUST IN FROM J. JILL, miscellaneous household items and gently used clothing. This is a great opportunity to purchase new clothing and accessories, shoes, and boots from J.Jill for yourself, or for holiday gifts at very reasonable prices.

The FOCUS FLEA is located at 953 Second St., S.E. (IX building, off of Elliott Ave) in Charlottesville, Va. There is plenty of free parking. We are right next to Blue Wheel Bikes. Directions.

For more information contact: Linda Sprouse at FOCUS at 293-2222. Donations of gently used clothing or household goods would be greatly appreciated. Volunteers needed.

Volunteers Needed
Resource Mothers -to assist our Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program. The Resource Mother makes home visits to teens enrolled in the program on a weekly basis to teach them how to take care of their new families and themselves providing emotional support when needed and linking them to health and social services. Training is provided. Please call Penny Martin-Garland, Director of Youth Programs at (434) 295-8336.
Data Entry Clerk- To input program participant data into an automated system with accuracy and timeliness. Please call Penny Martin-Garland, Director of Youth Programs at (434) 295-8336.
Front Desk Receptionist - 2 hours/day available
Flea Market/Trunk Sales - help stocking and sales on Wednesdays 11:00am to 3:00am, plus one Saturday each month.

Donations Requested
New or gently used furniture
- Loveseat or small sofa
- Waiting room chairs
- Folding chairs
Laptop
Flea Market Items - new or gently used furniture, household items, and boutique quality clothes.

 New MICROLOAN Program
Money is now available for women interested in starting a business, seeking tools or materials to expand an existing business, or for gaining knowledge and education to run a business. For more details, click here. NEW MicroLoan Program

Hours and Weather-related Closings
Our normal hours are 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. In case of inclement weather, FOCUS follows the Charlottesville City School schedule. If they are closed, we are closed.

EVENTS See the calendar for these events in May: Personal Money Management Seminar Financial Assistance Night Lawyer Assistance Night Flea shopping - Wednesdays and Saturdays DONATIONS Support us by donating through Network for Good. Give Here Come see the works of Ursual (Ucky) Light who is our artist on display in the FOCUS office. Her work can also be found HERE. Updated June 4, 2009 Monticello Avenue

Thank Yous
Thank you to Andrea Dane, 4th year UVA psychology major, for her work with us as a Counseling & Career Services intern. Her contributions included a bilingual (Spanish/English) resource list and a Professional Image presentation at Albemarle High School. Congratulations on your graduation, Andrea!

Thank you to Emilie Rafal, senior Women’s Studies major at The College of William & Mary, for her work as a Counseling & Career Services intern last summer. She worked diligently on helping to revise the booklets for ex-offenders and their families for the OAR- sponsored Social Reintegration Committee. Emilie was also involved with our Microloan Program for Women. Her story is on the College’s Women’s Studies program site: http://web.wm.edu/womensstudies/internships.php. Emilie, we wish you the best.

Thank you to Starbucks, Hollymead, for their ongoing support and donations for us as their community partner.

Thank you to Target for their furniture donations.
St. Paul's Memorial Church for their ongoing support of our Counseling program, allowing women and their families to access reduced rates for mental health services.
J. Jill Stores for their clothing contributions.
The Boston Foundation for the 3rd year of support of our Women's Alliance for Self-Sufficiency program.

Welcome
We are eagerly anticipating the addition of two new Counseling & Career Services interns. Ashley Herndon, undergraduate psychology major at Longwood University, will join us this summer. Kristen Webster, graduate student in community counseling at The College of William & Mary, will join us for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Recursos para Hablantes de Español
Información General y Referencia: Marta Trujillo, Manera Unida (United Way) 434-972-1703.