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Financial Aid Strings are a One-Way Ticket Out of College for Foster Youth

December 6, 2018 Ashley Stone Comments Off on Financial Aid Strings are a One-Way Ticket Out of College for Foster Youth

Later this month, I’ll walk across the stage and receive my associate degree from Santa Ana College. After that, I’ll transfer to the University of California, Riverside, with the goal of one day becoming a […]

Child Welfare

Getting into College Doesn’t Always Spell Success for Foster Youth

September 17, 2018 Elexus Hunter Comments Off on Getting into College Doesn’t Always Spell Success for Foster Youth

Outside looking in, you may think foster youth got it made. In California, youth in foster care are eligible for several state and federal grants aimed at helping them succeed in college. But the truth […]

Child Welfare

Destiny Garcia’s Path from Foster Care to Doctoral Candidate

September 14, 2018 Lin Weaver Comments Off on Destiny Garcia’s Path from Foster Care to Doctoral Candidate

“Profiles in Foster Courage” is a series of audio and TV interviews dedicated to extraordinary individuals whose early life was spent in foster care, and to those who experienced first-hand the trauma and determination of […]

Analysis

Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts #5: Mentoring and College Support for Foster Youth

July 27, 2018 Guest Writer Comments Off on Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts #5: Mentoring and College Support for Foster Youth

The Chronicle of Social Change is highlighting each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the Foster Youth Internship Program (FYI), a group of 10 former foster youths who have completed congressional […]

Child Welfare

Arizona Foster Youth Education Advocates Awarded $500,000 Grant

July 25, 2018 Guest Writer Comments Off on Arizona Foster Youth Education Advocates Awarded $500,000 Grant

Education advocacy group FosterEd Arizona has been awarded a $500,000 grant from a local foundation to continue its work on improving educational outcomes for youth in foster care across the state. Launched in 2014 in […]

Analysis

Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts #1: Stable Placement Equals Stable Education

July 23, 2018 Guest Writer Comments Off on Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts #1: Stable Placement Equals Stable Education

The Chronicle of Social Change is highlighting each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the Foster Youth Internship Program (FYI), a group of 10 former foster youths who have completed congressional […]

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Child Welfare

California Advocates Receive Federal Award for Helping Foster Youth Succeed in College

July 20, 2018 Guest Writer Comments Off on California Advocates Receive Federal Award for Helping Foster Youth Succeed in College

California College Pathways, a group of advocates and philanthropists working on improving college access for foster youth, has been awarded the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships from the U.S. Department on Housing and Urban […]

Child Welfare

National Survey Finds Expanding Number of College Programs for Foster Youth

June 6, 2018 Jeremy Loudenback Comments Off on National Survey Finds Expanding Number of College Programs for Foster Youth

The number of college assistance programs for current and former foster youth is growing, but there are still major gaps in helping students access them, according to a national survey of state-run colleges. The goal […]

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Arizona Had a Busy Legislative Year on Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice

June 4, 2018 Christie Renick Comments Off on Arizona Had a Busy Legislative Year on Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice

Arizona legislators passed a number of bills related to children and youth that ultimately made it to Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) desk for a signature. The issues addressed by the legislature included child marriage, the […]

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Child Welfare

Bills to Help Prevent Foster Care, Help Foster Youth with College Introduced this Week

May 25, 2018 John Kelly Comments Off on Bills to Help Prevent Foster Care, Help Foster Youth with College Introduced this Week

Bills were introduced this week on Capitol Hill that would help build the evidence base of family drug treatment programs, and prioritize federal education assistance for foster and homeless youth. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob […]

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