On the evening of Thursday, March 15^th Eliada will host the annual Spring Fling, a formal dinner and dance for students in Eliada’s care.  Made possible through the volunteer support of Western Carolina University students, this event is something Eliada students look forward to all year.

According to Eliada CEO Mark Upright, “Students in non-traditional educational settings often miss out on many of the milestones of adolescence.  Here at Eliada, we want to ensure our students are able to make the same kinds of memories as their peers in the public school environment.  The Spring Fling is a part of that.”

Eliada relies heavily on the community to help make the Spring Fling happen.  Donations of formal wear (especially for young men), jewelry, and decorations are needed.  Anyone interested in making a donation to support the Spring Fling should contact Lindsay Morgan at 828-273-1290 or lmorgan@eliada.org.  Monetary donations can be made online at www.eliada.org.

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On the evening of Thursday, March 15^th Eliada will host the annual Spring Fling, a formal dinner and dance for students in Eliada’s care.  Made possible through the volunteer support of Western Carolina University students, this event is something Eliada students look forward to all year.

According to Eliada CEO Mark Upright, “Students in non-traditional educational settings often miss out on many of the milestones of adolescence.  Here at Eliada, we want to ensure our students are able to make the same kinds of memories as their peers in the public school environment.  The Spring Fling is a part of that.”

Eliada relies heavily on the community to help make the Spring Fling happen.  Donations of formal wear (especially for young men), jewelry, and decorations are needed.  Anyone interested in making a donation to support the Spring Fling should contact Lindsay Morgan at 828-273-1290 or lmorgan@eliada.org.  Monetary donations can be made online at www.eliada.org.

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The panels bring a group of professionals together who are in the same line of work.  The panels allow staff to understand their profession, the importance of their job, key functions and major responsibilities.  The group gives advice on how to get into their line of work.  Challenges and benefits of their role in the social services are brought up.  The panel shares how they fit into Eliada as a whole and the roles they take on.  The end of the session will be Q & A.

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You are invited to our 2nd Annual NYPUM Barrel Race Competition on Friday, March 16th at 1:00 pm on the baseball field.

Trophies will be given to the best times.

Come and see the best NYPUM riders around!!

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Eliada will be hosting an Open House for the Eliada School of Trade Arts on Friday, February 10th and Monday February 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Paul Amos Recreation Center (PARC) located at 2 Compton Drive in Asheville. This will be an informational session celebrating the upcoming launch of the Eliada School of Trade Arts (ESTA). ESTA is a new vocational and transitional living program for young men with a background in long-term foster care.

At the Open House, Eliada will provide in-depth admission criteria, a timeline of the selection process, and information on the core curriculum. Attendees will be walked through a “Day in the Life” of an ESTA student, and there will be an opportunity for questions. Lastly, Eliada will offer a tour of student housing and classrooms. Lunch will be provided. Participation is open to foster parents, potential students, and anyone who serves at-risk youth. Please RSVP to Kathy Ponte at 828-254-5356 ext 380 or kponte@eliada.org as soon as possible.

For more information on ESTA or to contribute to the project, visit www.eliada.org/programs/esta.

Welcoming its inaugural class of students this summer, ESTA is a post-secondary residential school developed to specifically meet the needs of young men recently transitioning from long-term foster care to adulthood. Through vocational and academic training, character development, a support network, and the experience of transitional living, ESTA will give these young people the tools to become self-sufficient adults and productive members of society.

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