Archive for January, 2010
January Au Pair Meeting — Ice Skating!
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 23, 2010
REMINDER: The January Au Pair Meeting for the Lehigh Valley Au Pairs be held on January 24, 2010. We will all go “Ice Skating” (Indoor Ice Rink). ”Steel City Ice Center” is conveniently located on the south side of Bethlehem on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel Company. The location is easily accessible from Routes 22 or 78 via Routes 378 and 412. Plenty of parking is available. Here are the details:
WHERE: Steel City Ice Center, 320 East 1st Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
PHONE: 610-625-4774
DATE: Sunday, January 24, 2010
TIME: 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (Lateness will count as a Non Attendance!)
COST: $5.00 Per Au Pair (Includes Rental of Skates and Public Ice Skating)
We will have a private room for you to relax, have hot chocolate and snacks! We will have a short CEP Safety Meeting and will be finalizing the Ski/Snowboard Trip Details (Ski/Snowboard Day is Sunday, February 21).
Procedure: Come to the Steel Ice Center Building and go to the “Front Desk”. Give the person at the Front Desk your name and she/he will give you a ticket for the rental skates. Go to the Rental Area - gather your skates - and come to the Meeting Room (near the ice). You will have 1 1/2 hours of skating time. You will pay Helen ($5.00) in the Meeting Room (not to the Front Desk).
Please watch for more details re Ski/Snowboard Trip. I WILL NEED YOUR RESERVATION AND MONEY FOR THE SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIP ON THIS JANUARY MEETING SUNDAY!!! We will be completing the Rental Forms for the Ski/Snowboard Trip and please — if you can have your payment for the trip (correct amount if possible — it’s always hard to make change — cost of the Ski/Snowboard Trip announced in January Newsletter).
Looking forward to seeing all Au Pairs on Sunday, January 24, 2010 — Bring friends and/or other Au Pairs — all are invited!
Directions to the Steel Ice Center
From Route 22:
1. Exit onto the 378 South/Bethlehem exit.
2. Follow 378 South until the expressway ends.
3. Get into the left lane.
4. At the first light turn left onto 3rd Street.
5. Follow 3rd Street to the fourth traffic light.
6. Turn left onto Polk Street.
7. SIC is on the left at the end of Polk Street.
1. Exit 67 at Hellertown/Bethlehem.
2. At the end of the ramp turn right onto 412 North.
3. Pass Wendy’s on your left.
4. Continue to the third light and make a soft right to
continue on 412. (412 becomes 3rd Street)
5. Turn right at the Polk Street traffic light. (Polk Street is just after the Discovery Center)
6. SIC is on the left at the end of Polk Street. 
From I-78:
From the South:
1. Take 309 North through Coopersburg to 378 North.
2. Follow 378 North over the mountain.
3. At the bottom of the mountain you will see a McDonald’s on your left.
4. Go to the second light after the McDonald’s where you will see the Church of the Nativity.
5. Turn right at this light onto 3rd Street.
6. Follow 3rd Street to the fourth traffic light.
7. Turn left onto Polk Street.
8. SIC is on the left at the end of Polk Street.
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Survey Results — Cultural Care Au Pair Gets Great Reviews!
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 22, 2010
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Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 20, 2010
The epic earthquake in Haiti has affected all of us — the suffering is unbelievable and help is needed now and for a long time in the future.
At Cultural Care Au Pair and our parent company EF Education First, we believe in connecting people as citizens of the world, and breaking down barriers of language, culture and geography. Never is that mission more important than in a time of crisis. In order to reach out to the people of Haiti, EF Education First will match up to $100,000 of employee, student and customer donations made through the American Red Cross. We believe this is our responsibility as a company, as educators and as global citizens. We hope you will join us in our effort to aid the millions of Haitians who need our support. Together, we can make a difference.
If you would like to make a donation, please click or paste the following link in your browser:
http://american.redcross.org/efeducationfirst-emp
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LCC Availability
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 12, 2010
Host Families and Au Pairs: I will be traveling to Boston — Wednesday thru Monday (January 13 thru January 18) for meetings and training. I will be available on my cell phone and via email on a limited basis. Please feel free to give me a call or email if you would need to speak with me.
Remember: January Meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 24 .. See this website for further details.
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Hosting An Au Pair — Easier Than Ever!
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 12, 2010
Cultural Care is committed to providing families with flexible and affordable childcare as well as excellent customer service. We have decided not to raise our prices in 2010 so that our new and repeat families will take advantage of the same program fee we charged in 2008! Please continue reading for our current discounts with their promotion codes.
Cultural Care Au Pair offers many discounts for both new and repeat host families. If you have specific questions regarding any of our discounts, please email me at Belma.Bostanci@lcc.culturalcare.com or call me at 973-379-2628. Total savings (including the application fee waiver and program fee discount) cannot exceed $650 per program year, with the exception of “lock-in” savings and savings earned through the host family referral program. Please contact me at Helen.Cook@lcc.culturalcare.com for more information.
New Host Family - New Year Discount! Save $500!
Apply between January 4 and January 31, 2010 to enjoy a $275 selection fee waiver and a $225 program fee discount for a total savings of $500! Please call 610-797-5887 or 610-393-3919 for promotion code. Families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair and welcome an Au-Pair into their home by October 22, 2010 to qualify for this offer.
Competitor Families - “Repeat with us” and save up to $1,000!
We welcome families from other au pair agencies to repeat with us. As a family experienced with the Au Pair Program, Host Families who switch to Cultural Care Au Pair are entitled to $1,000 in savings! These savings include a $75 application fee waiver, a $275 selection fee credit on their account, a standing $500 program fee discount and free overseas connections (a $150 value). Please call me for the Promotion Code. Families must submit proof of payment of their agency’s program fees (proof of payment of application fee does not qualify). The $500 program fee savings will be applied upon receipt of proof of payment.
$300 Pre-Arranged Match Discount
Families who find their own future Au Pair are entitled to a $300 program fee discount. The candidate must meet Cultural Care Au Pair’s screening requirements and must complete the Screening & Orientation Day in the appropriate recruitment country. Total savings cannot exceed $650. No promotion code necessary: savings will be applied upon approval of candidate. Please call me (610-797-5887) for further details.
Repeat Families: Save up to $1,000 in Repeat Family Rewards
Extension Families: Save up to $2000 in Repeat Family Rewards
Families who extend with their current Au Pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, $275 selection fee waiver and up to $1,650 in program fee savings. Total savings = up to $2,000! Families who reapply to host another Cultural Care Au Pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, a $275 selection fee credit on their account, a $250 repeat family discount, and complimentary overseas connection service ($150 value). Families who apply early enough can earn an additional $250 early matching bonus! Total savings = up to $1,000! For an early matching bonus deadline chart, visit the Host Family InfoSource. No promotion code necessary; discounts are applied automatically.
Host Family Referral Program
Current host families can earn a $150 program fee discount when they refer new host families to Cultural Care Au Pair. For referring families to qualify for the $150 program fee discount, Host Families must personally know families they refer, and referred families must have children under the age of 18 years. A program fee discount will be applied automatically to your account when the referred Host Family welcomes an Au Pair into their home. Please contact me regarding all the savings at Helen.Cook@lcc.culturalcare.com (610-797-5887)
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Au Pair “Weekend Classes” — C.W.Post
No Comment |Posted by: hcook on January 1, 2010
C.W. Post, Long Island, New York has published its Class Schedule for Weekend Classes in the Winter and Early Spring. Please visit the C.W. Post (Au Pair) Website for further details and registration:
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/CWP/aupair/
By attending a Weekend Class at CWPost and Completing the Assignments, an Au Pair will earn Three (3) College Class Credits which can be used toward the U.S. Dept. of State Educational Requirement of the Au Pair Program.
To register by telephone with a credit card please call Anne Schubeck or Victoria DiBenedetto at (516) 299-2359.
For more information, you can email CWPost at aupair@cwpost.liu.edu or fax your application form to CWPost at: 516-299-2363.
The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is pleased to provide educational programs that Au Pairs may attend to fulfill their credit requirements. These courses are open to Au Pairs and all interested students. This program provides an opportunity for students to participate in a few options on the C.W. Post Campus. During the winter semester overnight accommodations will be on campus. During the spring semester overnight accommodations will be offered at the East Norwich Inn.
Winter Semester
History of American Women-American History January 29-31, 2010
TOEFL/ English Preparation Course January 29-31, 2010
Growing up in America January 29-31, 2010
American Indian Cultures and Their
Impact on American Society January 29-31, 2010
Highlights of the Harlem Renaissance February 19-21. 2010
History of American Music February 19-21, 2010
American Indian Cultures and Their
Impact on American Society February 19-21, 2010
Spring Semester
History of American Music March 5-7, 2010
Growing up in America March 5-7, 2010
American Government, Politics, and Social Issues March 5-7, 2010
Storytelling: As A Way of Life: Exploring Traditions March 19-21, 2010
TOEFL/ English Preparation Course March 19-21, 2010
American Indian Cultures and Their
Impact on American Society March 19-21, 2010
History of American Music March 26-28, 2010
Regional Identities - American Culture March 25-28, 2010
American Indian Cultures and
Their Impact on American Society April 16-18, 2010
TOEFL/ English Preparation Course April 16-18, 2010
History of American Music April 16-18, 2010
Celebration of Holidays - American Culture April 16-18, 2010
Please remember: You will need to discuss these class schedules with your Host Family before enrolling. You will need to take the bus to New York City and follow transportation directions to the school. Classes fill quickly .. so plan ahead!!
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