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FEDERATION NEWS January 2021 19A

Volunteer Spotlight Youth doing good! Federation staff

Sandy Chase: A volunteer like no other By Lael Hazan, STEP Committee Member taking on new roles

his period of isolation and un-
College Care Packages.
known has been particularly The students have the following By Kim Adler, Chief Operating Officer
Tdifficult on college students. questions. Do you know a current am pleased to share with the com- served as the Heller CRC Director
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Jewish university student from Sara- I leading our efforts on Israel advoca-
munity that two members of our
reports that 91% say that the Covid-19 sota-Manatee? Do you know what col- Federation staff team are taking on cy, interfaith relations and Holocaust
pandemic has increased their anxiety lege students want in a care package? new roles within the organization: awareness. During her tenure as CRC
levels. They are concerned about their If so, they welcome your advisement Ilene Fox has been a valued mem- Director, Jessi led three Interfaith
health and their families, and many are and support. ber of our staff for more than 10 years, Missions to Israel with leaders from
having difficulty concentrating. Instead Jessi Sheslow, Teen & Family Pro- having started in 2009 in a part-time the non-Jewish community in Saraso-
of college being a time of discovery, gram Manager, will be listening to role focused on event planning and ta-Manatee, implemented the commu-
for many it has been one of seclusion ideas and taking donations. As the late women’s philanthropy. Over the last nity-wide Israel@70 celebration, grew
in dorm rooms and/or remote learning. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s decade, Ilene has our Holocaust education
Prior to the recent pandemic, men- most persistent and urgent question is,
Sandy Chase portraying Mabel Ringling, and worked in various and awareness efforts,
sharing her life with the Venice Historical Society tal health professionals were already ‘What are you doing for others?’” The roles on the devel- and earned her master’s
concerned that colleges and univer- STEP participants have internalized opment team. Her degree in Non-Profit
sities weren’t equipped to deal with that message and, appropriately on many accomplish- Management from Gratz
modern student stressors. They wanted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, ments include start- College.
to help students banish the mindset of will assemble the care packages in a ing a successful Jessi has accepted the
vaguely defined success fueled by per- socially distanced environment. The sponsorship cam- position of Teen & Family
petual fear of failure and instead, pro- items will be non-perishable and sent paign, leading many Program Manager. In this
mote healthy caring conversations and as traditional Purim Mishloach Manot successful missions role, she will be responsi-
connections. For everyone, creating to college students. The origin of the to Israel and grad- ble for our PJ Library and
and maintaining connections has been mitzvah comes from the Book of Es- uating from The Shapiro Teen Engage-
very difficult. For students new to col- ther, which tells us that Purim is a time Jewish Federations ment Program (STEP).
lege, it has been almost impossible. of feasting and joy. Some say that the of North America’s She will also focus on
The Shapiro Teen Engagement purpose is to unite the Jewish people. Fundraising University. Ilene Fox continuing Holocaust education efforts
Program (STEP) at The Jewish Fed- What could make a college student feel Ilene is taking on a new challenge within our local schools through the
eration of Sarasota-Manatee is a more included than a care package? as our Senior Philanthropic Officer. In Classrooms Without Borders program.
gateway for local Jewish high-school We welcome community support her new role, Ilene will employ her As a PJ Library mom herself, Jessi is
students to participate in the commu- to let those students who are feeling in strong relationship-building and fund- passionate about connecting our youth
nity and strengthen their commitment limbo know that they are remembered. raising skills to focus with Judaism, Jew-
to Judaism and Israel. This year’s You have the chance to help create a on stewarding our most ish culture, Isra-
participants have decided that one wonderful “SRQ loves you” basket generous donors – from el and our vibrant
of their community service projects for a lonely college student. Keep an annual giving to capi- Jewish community.
would be to reach out to past mem- eye out for our eblast with information tal giving and beyond. I know that both
bers to remind them that the Jewish about how to donate items. She will work closely Ilene and Jessi are
community of Sarasota-Manatee re-
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64.1% Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
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Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
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of youth with major depression
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do not receive any mental
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in children and adolescents (ages 12-18) and connect them to the appropriate care.
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lives with a mental
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health condition.
Instructor-led videoconference.
person, Instructor-led class.
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substance use or Instructor-led in-person course. SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4
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their training as an 6.5-hour
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First
alcohol problem. of youth report having a Feb. 21 Part I Apr. 11 Part I MAY 23 Part I
substance use or
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What it Covers of youth report having a 5:00-8:30pm their training as an 6.5-hour 5:00-8:30pm
5:00-8:30pm
What it Covers
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
substance use or
Instructor-led in-person course.
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
The course will teach you how • Anxiety The course will teach you how Registration Registration Registration
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alcohol problem.
• Anxiety
to apply the ALGEE action plan:
to apply the ALGEE action plan: • Assess for risk of suicide or Deadline Deadline
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• Eating disorders Deadline
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• Assess for risk of suicide or • Depression harm. Feb. 1, 2021 Mar. 22, 2021
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) May 3, 2021
What it Covers
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• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
• Give reassurance and
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