Housing Choice Voucher Program/Section 8: 2014 Lottery Opening

Announcement
The Denver Housing Authority
Housing Choice Voucher Program/Section 8
2014 Lottery Opening

The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) is opening its 2014 Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Lottery. On-line
entries ONLY will be accepted on Thursday, September 19, 2013 (beginning at 12:01 a.m.) through
Friday, September 20, 2013 (ending at 12:00 midnight).

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPANT, YOU MUST BE:

1) 18 years of age or older, and

2) A U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant and have legal capacity to enter into a lease under state
and local law
Please Note:

1) You will be required to enter your Social Security Number for the Head of Household and
Co-Head of Household/Spouse

2) There’s a possibility that you will be required to provide the date of birth for all members of
your household

3) Income information for all members of your household

LOTTERY ENTRIES MUST be submitted online through the internet.DHA’s 777 Grant office will not

be open for lottery entries.

You may submit your online lottery entry the following ways:
Any computer that has Internet access via DHA’s website: www.denverhousing.org.
DHA’s Opportunity Centers, open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, have computer labs available:
 Westwood Homes – 855 South Irving
 North Lincoln Homes – 1401 Mariposa Street
Denver Public Libraries (DPL) NOTE: DPL hours vary. Check DPL’s website for hours of operation
http://denverlibrary.org/locations_hours/index.html or call DPL at (720) 865-1111. There is a .10¢ fee at
DPL for printing the DHA lottery confirmation page.

ONLY ONE COMPUTER ENTRY can be submitted per household. If you submit more than one ticket or
entry, you will be disqualified. Multiple entries will be voided. Lottery entry is not transferable.
Lottery entries must be complete. Incomplete entries will be voided. Print your Lottery Number Confirmation
Page. You are required to report any change of address in writing to DHA’s HCV/Section 8 Admissions.
You must include your name, social security number, and correct address in this notification.

LOTTERY POOL:
All accepted lottery entries will be held in a pool
Drawings will be conducted for DHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)/Section 8 Program between
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
The dates of the drawings will be published in separate Public Notices
Individuals that have their number drawn will be eligible to apply for the HCV/Section 8 Program
Lottery numbers drawn will be posted at DHA’s sites listed above and at www.denverhousing.org
Lottery entries that have not been drawn will be destroyed on December 31, 2014
Directions for applying for DHA’s HCV/Section 8 Program will be mailed to lottery recipients with formal
written notification that their entry has been drawn

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

The Denver Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual
orientation, familial status or national origin in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its
federally assisted programs or activities. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation, please
contact DHA 504 Coordinator, 777 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, Phone (720) 932-3144, Fax (720) 932-
3009, TDD (720) 932-3110.

Youth Community Educator Program: Apply by September 3rd 2013

Project PAVE: 2051 York Street, Denver 80205 – www.projectpave.org

Youth Educator Position Description

Organization Overview:

Project PAVE’s mission is empowering youth to end the cycle of relationship violence. Early intervention counseling and support services are provided to child and youth victims of relationship violence, and their families, at a City Park clinic and three Denver partner schools. Project PAVE’s nationally recognized dating violence prevention program is conducted in more than 30 schools annually. For more information, visit www.projectpave.org.

Position Title: Youth Educator (YCEPer)

Reports to: YCEP Coordinator

Summary: Youth Educators will be trained to present on the topics of teen dating violence (TDV) and healthy relationships. They will team up to present to a variety of communities such as students, parent groups, faith-based organizations, at conferences, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Professionalism and Accountability:

• Be consistent and present. Show up on time and take responsibility for your part.
• Dress appropriately considering the environment of the presentation.
• Walk the talk. We’ll be presenting about healthy relationships, so we need individuals who are willing to engage with others in healthy relationships throughout all areas of their life. You are the example for others to see.
• Presentation Fill Ins: If you’ve signed up for a presentation and end up not being able to present, you are required to find another YCEPer to replace you.

Trainings, Meetings, and mentoring:

a) Attend all training sessions each fall.

b) Master an understanding of the major concepts from the curriculum (The Path to Healthy Relationships and TDV 101)

c) Participate actively with the Professional Mentor assigned to you.

Presentations:

• Present the Path to Healthy Relationships curriculum and TDV 101 to community groups of youths and adults.

• Meet with Coordinator to prepare for each presentation.
• Recruit opportunities to present. Utilize your networks (school, family, neighbors, friends, faith based organizations, etc.) to locate venues for YCEP to present.
• Meet with Coordinator to discuss reflections on presentation, feedback, etc.

Support Choose Respect Clubs in Denver Metro schools:

• If your school already has a club, participate actively and continuously spread the word about Choose Respect Club, so that new members will join. If a club has not been started yet, work with students and staff at your school to help get one started.

What is it?

The Youth Community Educators Program empowers trained youth to educate the community on healthy relationships and teen dating violence prevention.

What is Project PAVE?

We are a non-profit organization that works with Denver Metro area schools to provide a variety of services to students. We offer support to students who have been impacted by violence through our school based counseling programs and referrals service and we also educate students about teen dating violence and healthy relationships.

What Will a Youth Educator Do?

Youth Educators will be trained to present PAVE’s Path to Healthy Relationships curriculum. Once trained, they will team up to present to a variety of groups in the community such as youth groups, parent groups, faith-based organizations, at conferences, etc. Presentations are typically after school, early evenings, and some weekends. Youth Educators will also be required to participate in a professional mentoring program with PAVE staff, board, and volunteers.

Who Can Apply?

Any Denver Metro area high school student of working age (working permit if necessary) who is interested in promoting healthy relationships while informing people in the community about the issues of teen dating violence can apply. Because presentations are all over the city, reliable transportation is a must.

Do I Need Experience?

Applicants should be comfortable speaking in public. They should demonstrate responsibility and a willingness to learn new things. No prior knowledge or experience working in the teen dating violence prevention movement is necessary.

How do I apply and Will I Get Paid?

Contact Derek McCoy (contact info below) for a Youth Community Educator Application (see submission info below). Once completing a minimum of 20 training hours at minimum wage (typically on Saturdays), Youth Educators are treated like other professional staff and compensated accordingly. As a Youth Educators you will have the opportunity to earn $40 for each complete presentation (including preparation and debrief meetings (typically about 3 hrs of total work), as well as $40 for each qualified presentation that you schedule. This means that if you schedule a qualified presentation and present you will earn $80 for the one presentation.

I Still Have Questions!

Please contact the YCEP Coordinator, Derek McCoy, at 720-414-2547 or dmccoy@projectpave.org if you have any questions about the program or how to apply.

The link to the application is below

https://docs.google.com/a/state.co.us/file/d/0B4vNkc8ekhw3SVpIMEYtWUExWUE/edit

Please submit your completed application to Project PAVE with attn: Lynne Wichert, or email it to finance@projectpave.org.

ABC Summer of Service Awards

ABC, in partnership with Youth Service America, is calling on young change-makers to apply for an ABC Summer of Service Award. Winners receive a $1,000 award to help make a lasting, positive change in the world.

Who are we looking for? Young people located in and around ABC-affiliate communities who are creating lasting, positive change through volunteer and community service projects. We’re especially interested in ongoing, youth-led projects that highlight the creativity and commitment of young people working to meet the needs of others. If you are a young person already involved in volunteering, we want to hear your story of service!

The goal? To recognize young community change-makers, and help them on their mission to help others.

Youth ages 5-18 located in and around ABC-affiliate communities are eligible to submit their good work and be considered for an ABC Summer of Service Award. Applications are due by midnight on September 1, 2013. Please note: Legally, if you are younger than 13, you must have a parent or guardian prepare and submit the application with you.

Apply by midnight on September 1, 2013.

Click here to access the online application!

A couple of things to keep in mind:

• Applicants must have already implemented a service project in their community. The ABC Summer of Service Award is recognizing youth that have already served their community.
• All applicants are required to have a sponsoring organization or school. The award check will be sent to the sponsoring organization or school. The sponsoring organization or school will accept the award funds for the applicant and work with them to utilize the funds. YSA cannot send award funds to an individual.

The ABC Summer of Service Awards, in collaboration with Disney Friends for Change, is an initiative that inspires kids and their families to make a lasting, positive change by helping people, communities, and the planet.

Here is an Open Program Coordinator Position!

These positions are for the 2013-14 school year. Interviews for these positions are held throughout the summer with start dates in early/mid August. Available in all Playworks locations.

Our enthusiastic, well-trained Playworks Program Coordinators manage a safe and inclusive recess where children are inspired to get off the sidelines and into the game. They employ play and physical activity as tools for generating more community and family involvement through teaching and implementing conflict resolution strategies. This is a full time non-exempt position that will last through the end of the school year (June) with the possibility of being rehired for the 2014 - 15 school year.

Original article at http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/what-youve-got-wrong-about-homeless-teens

Take a moment and imagine a homeless teen. What does he do daily? How does she behave?

Chances are you are probably misrepresenting teens. Ron Cooper, Volunteer Administrator at the Los Angeles Youth Network speaks at local high schools. He says that the biggest misconception young people have about homeless youth is that they are stupid – why else would they be homeless?

“One thing is not connected to the other,” says Cooper. “There are so many reasons why youth become homeless.”

1. Abuse is a major reason that youth are homeless; they are fleeing a bad situation.

Colleen A Wagner, Runaway & Homeless Youth Coordinator from Broome County, New York, notes that homeless youth “come from unsafe environments.” She stresses that young girls are especially vulnerable to abuse and “they just can’t take it.”

2. Another reason for being homeless is sexual orientation.

According to a study from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, around 26 percent of teens who come out are told to leave their homes.

The streets aren’t much better. According to Cooper, homeless teens don’t have a park bench to sleep on because homeless adults claim these, and “homeless adults and homeless youth don’t interact with each other.” Teens are in danger of coming into conflict with adult homeless people. Sometimes, they are even sexually assaulted.

Luckily homeless teens have the option of transitional housing in a lot of areas in America. Mike Leahey works at the Teen Transitional Living Program for Catholic Charities of Broome County. He talks fondly of the teens he works with, attesting that they are good natured youth.

3. The stereotype of a homeless teen typically doesn’t include being a student, but many are still enrolled.

However, the more their living situation changes, the harder it is for them to stay in school. Leahey stresses that a stable living environment is essential, and that education is the main tool leading a homeless teen to self-sufficiency.

Unfortunately, spaces at these shelters are tight. Los Angeles has an estimated 8,000 homeless teens and only 48 beds specifically designated for youth. In upstate New York, Leahey’s program requires teens to fill out an application (anyone that isn’t a good fit they do everything to find a home elsewhere).

Plus, these shelters and transitional housing facilities could always use donations. They provide teens with food, clothing, medicine and hygiene items. A simple way to contribute is participating in the Teens for Jeans campaign, which gives jeans to homeless teens.

“It’s important to have appropriate clothing, things that aren’t dirty or tattered,”Leahey advises about jeans donations. “It’s a huge part of building esteem.”

Most young people that are homeless are in a situation that they didn’t have anything to do with, so a simple pair of jeans can really help reach the next positive step of their lives.

Teenage Posts

Inside a teenager’s brain by The bravetracks team If you ever wanted to show an adult the insides of a teenage brain, check out this Tumblr Teenage Posts. Some hilarious and poignant examples include “How do I uninstall my anxiety…,” “There is no friendship in Mario Cart,” “I don’t even know why people take me so seriously, I never even know what I’m saying.” Many teens will nod their heads to these and be gratified someone out there understands. For more examples, click here. The bravetracks team | August 15, 2013 at 3:30 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p2uW3w-Kd

http://teenagerposts.tumblr.com/

Things No One Told Me

When you start living
on your own from
foster care, there are
some things in life that
people seem to forget
to tell you about

Here’s the document https://docs.google.com/a/state.co.us/file/d/0B4vNkc8ekhw3M2xvX0k5VU5UQlk/edit

Make sure to check it out, very informTive

Intelligent youth fighting for a great cause

Denver: Be an after-school tutor

If you want to make a difference in the lives of Denver kids, check out this paid tutoring opportunity from Summer Scholars.

Summer Scholars is a nonprofit organization focused on helping elementary schools students increase their academic performance, improve their reading level and build life skills.

Summer Scholars is currently seeking area high school students (age 15 and older) who are interested in working in their 2013-14 “Scholars After School” tutoring program. As either an Assistant Tutor or ECE Assistant Instructor, you would work two to four days a week, with program times varying from 2:45 or 3:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. in an elementary school within Denver Public Schools.

The position pays $7.78 per hour. The application deadline for the Scholars After School Program is Aug. 23.

Applications are also accepted from time to time throughout the school year.

For a more detailed job description or to apply online, click here. For further questions visit 303-355-0290.

Youth Service of America is Hiring!