Recent Posts:

• Rescheduled Host Family Event–Now 3/28

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 9:11 pm by dbalchunas

  Our Host Family even is rescheduled for Sunday, March 28th at the AMF Strike-n-Spare Lanes, 380 US 22 in Greenbrook.  The cost is $11.00 per person for everyone who is bowling, which includes 2 hours bowling, popcorn, beverage and a snack.  This event is open to your family, au pair and of course friends!  Meet other Host Families from the area!  Please let me know by March 25th if you want to attend.  This event is occurring for a number  of LCC groups from all over this area of New Jersey. 

  Next month’s Au pair meeting is at the Colorado Cafe on Sunday, April 11th.  More details will be emailed and posted to this website. 

  Cultural Care’s Spring surveys have been sent to all our host families.  Please take a few moments to fill them out as the information is very valuable to the agency.  If you are too busy, feel free to skip questions if necessary.  If you need me to send you a new link to the survey, just let me know.

  Hope to see you on the 28th!

• Richmond Events and Attractions Links

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 9:05 pm by lhahn

  

    

  http://www.visitrichmondva.com/Explore/Attractions

• New Sojourner Douglas Course Information

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 8:59 pm by eboa

  April 10-11, 2010 Understanding American Culture and Caring for Special Needs Children
  Only 20 slots available
  Register
  Does your au pair take your kids to the pool, beach or lake?
  Enroll  them  in our 1/2 credit Water Safety Course  on  May 1, 2010
  The course is designed to teach  care givers water safety, drowning prevention and  self help techniques in an aquatic environment.  Hands on training will be provided.
  Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
  Time: 2-5pm
  Cost: $60
  Credit:    0.5 (1/2 credit)
  Location: Maritime Institute Indoor Pool
  Bathing suit required
  You do not have to know how to swim to participate.
  Register
   
  Infant and Child CPR and First Aid for Care Givers
  This American Red Cross course is designed to certify a care giver in infant and child CPR and also certify them in first aid techniques. 
  Date: Saturday June 5, 2010
  Time : 10am-5pm
  Cost : $98
  Credit: 1 credit
  Location: Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
  Register
   
  TOEFL Review Course
  This course is designed for persons where English is a Foreign Language.  The TOEFL test is not included in the weekend.
  Whether you are  planning  on taking the TOEFL test or not ,  this course will help reinforce skills in reading comprehension, writing, listening and speaking English.
  Date: Friday, August 6, 2010- Sunday, August 8, 2010
  Time: 7pm Friday, August 6, 2010
  Cost: $392, After July 9, 2010 $417
  Credit: 36 classroom hours with paper
               3 CEU no paper
  Location: Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
  Register
   
   
   
  Summer Weekend Course Registration
  May 1-2, 2010 Child Development and American Government
  June 5-6, 2010 Experiencing America
  July 10-11, 2010 American Culture and Personal Development
  August 7-8, 2010 American Language, Culture and Tourism
   
   
   
   
  Any questions please email or call
  Angela Garnett
  Program Coordinator
  301-213-2404
  www.aupairweekend@gmail.com
  www.aupairweekend.org

• Au Pair Article on MomTalk.com

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 8:56 pm by cgiaimo

  Your’s truly wrote an article on the au pair program that was published on MomTalk.com!

  Here is a direct link to the article:

   http://www.momtalk.com/2010/03/au_pairs–a_great_childcare_op.php

  Enjoy!

• April Au Pair Meeting -Chocolate Party

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 8:45 pm by Kelly Gabrione

  Let’s get together for some chocolate!  We will have a combined meeting with the Buffalo Grove and Palatine group.  Friends are welcome. Everyone will get to make some chocolate treats to bring home.

  Date: Saturday, April 24

  Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM

  Location: Morkes Chocolate

  1890 N. Rand Rd.Palatine, IL 60074
  847-359-3454

  Cost: 10.00 each

  Map to our location

  Morkes Chocolate

• Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 8:38 pm by rcreanza

  Braving the cold and the rain, some of our au pairs headed out to the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 13.  Thanks to Steffi F. for the pictures!

  

  

• Census 2010 - Do We Count Our Au Pair?

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 5:53 pm by jcasey

  

  While filling out census forms for the 2010 census, some host families have been asking whether or not they should count their au pair as a household member.

  The answer is : In the first question list everyone that lives in the house except the au pair. Then, in question two, it ask if there were any additional people that were not included in question one. At this point, you will need to check the box that mentions live in babysitter.

  If you have any further questions, you can go to the census website.

• May 2, 2010 ATLANTA AU PAIR SCAVENGER HUNT- PIEDMONT PARK

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 5:26 pm by kbeane

  scavenger-hunt-videoOver 200 Au Pairs in the Atlanta Area will participate in the first ever Atlanta City-Wide Scavenger Hunt, benefiting ‘Kid’s First’, a program that donates time and dollars to at-risk- youth in Africa, Brazil, and Russia.  The Au Pair’s registration fee of $5 will be matched by the au pair agency, all funds going directly to Kid’s First. The Event is open to all Au Pairs! Cultural Care Local Coordinators will be on hand to answer questions about their program, along with collecting donations from guests who would like to contribute. 

• 2010 Census Is Here — Do You “Count” Your Au Pair?

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 4:53 pm by hcook

        The 2010 US Census Is Here!

  As you are filling out your forms for the 2010 Census, some Host Families are wondering:  ”Should they count their Au Pair on the census?”.   Here is the recommendation:

  In the first section — where it asks about household members, there is a separate box for live-in babysitters and others who may live in the home but may not be members of the family and that is where an Au Pair can be counted.

  If you have any further questions, you can go to the 2010 Census website at:

  http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

• Census 2010 - Do We Count Our Au Pair?

  Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 4:42 pm by drau

  While filling out census forms for the 2010 census, some host families have been asking whether or not they should count their au pair as a household member.

  The answer is : In the first question list everyone that lives in the house except the au pair. Then, in question two, it ask if there were any additional people that were not included in question one. At this point, you will need to check the box that mentions live in babysitter.

  If you have any further questions, you can go to the census website.