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2017 Leaders for Change Conference: National Foster Youth Rally at Supreme Court

October 23, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH RALLY

sibling rights  *  foster parent training  *  living independently after care

October 23rd at 9:30 AM

US Supreme Court, 1 First St. NE, Washington DC [sidewalk]

Please join with more than 100 current and former foster youth from nearly 25 states to RALLY FOR CHANGE in the Foster Care System!

At this youth-led and youth-planned rally, young foster care leaders will share the results of a recent national survey of foster youth conducted this summer by Foster Youth in Action’s youth organizing body, Leaders United. To see results of this survey, go here:

The rally concludes this year’s Leaders for Change conference, which brings together young leaders to participate in organizing workshops, presenting their state-led advocacy efforts through the Showcase of Foster Youth Action, and elevating their grassroots priorities on a national level.

See the media advisory by going here.  download the RALLY flyer by going here.

For more information, please contact FYA’s Director of Programs, Anna Gennari, at [email protected].

Details

Date:
October 23, 2017
Time:
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Event Category:
Website:
http://www.fosteryouthaction.org/foster-youth-leaders-to-rally-at-dc-capitol-october-23rd/

Organizer

Foster Youth in Action

Venue

U.S. Supreme Court (Sidewalk)
1 First St. NE
Washington D.C., DC United States
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