Youth Voice
Education is Power
We launched a writing contest to see what former foster youth had to say about their time in care or their experiences with the justice system. The contest gave youth the opportunity to write on […]
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Child Welfare
New Mexico Child Welfare Advocates Make Last-Minute Push on Education Bills
The New Mexico House of Representatives’ legislative session wraps up over the weekend, and child welfare advocates are trying to push for votes on two bills related to the education of youth in foster care. […]
Child Welfare
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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 […]