As foster youth move from placement to placement, they often change schools, falling behind and losing credits. Nearly half haven’t graduated from High School upon leaving the system. Alameda County is leading the way in the development of programs and advocacy to support the educational attainment of all foster and probation youth.
May 23, 2013 - The first episode of “Let’s Talk About Sex, with Foster Youth” from Fostering Media Connections is now available to view online HERE. The series of “webisodes” is aimed at improving the sexual education of foster youth. Each webisode consists of interviews with foster youth, the adults in their lives and experts on a range of topics covering sexual health, family planning and the psychological issues associated with sexuality.Read more »
May 16, 2013 - The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Foundation offers a scholarship to under-served students across the U.S. For complete details about eligibility and to apply by the deadline of May 31, 2013, visit the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation website. READ MORE. Read more »
May 08, 2013 - The federal sequestration has impacted Chafee education grants for foster youth, as noted in this Special Alert from the California Student Aid Commission. Funds for the 2012-13 award year have been reduced by $233,000. For the 2013-14 award year, the reduction will be $412,000. As noted in the special alert, "new 2013-14 applications are currently being accepted online at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov. READ MORE. Read more »
April 01, 2013 - The US Department of Labor will provide approximately $32 million through two grant competitions that will offer job training, education and support services to formerly incarcerated youths and women. This includes a total of $20 million to operate programs that work with juvenile offenders and youths at-risk of becoming juvenile offenders in high-poverty, high-crime communities. Additionally, the department will award a total of $12 million to provide job training for formerly incarcerated...Read more »
March 27, 2013 - Thanks to all who attended last Friday's Alameda County Children's Policy Forum on Achieving Equity in K-12 Education. The forum was co-sponsored by FYA, the Alameda County Interagency Children's Policy Council, and the Center for Child and Youth Policy at UC Berkeley. We were truly privileged to welcome such a range of extraordinary speakers and distinguished community leaders - inspiring children's advocates one and all. Represented at Friday's forum...Read more »
March 17, 2013 - There are a few seats left at our next Children's Policy Forum on Friday. Hosted by FYA along with The Alameda County Interagency Children's Policy Council and the Center for Child and Youth Policy at UC Berkeley, this forum will focus on Achieving Equity in K - 12 Education, and will be held in Nile Hall in Preservation Park this Friday, March 22nd from 9 to noon. The forum is free but...Read more »
March 12, 2013 - Applications are currently open for the 2013 SOAR Academy at Cal! Download the application for this academic enrichment program for foster youth HERE. Applications are due March 30th to: SOAR, P. O. Box 1291, Berkeley, California 94701. Through a summer residential pre-collegiate academy program and other activities throughout the year, SOAR for Youth provides sustained support to its young participants over a three- plus year period. READ MORE. Read more »
March 05, 2013 - Stuart Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Letters of Interest from organizations in California with expertise in youth engagement, particularly working with youth in foster care. The Foundation seeks to partner with an organization that will lead efforts to ensure that the meaningful engagement of foster youth is reflected in Stuart’s statewide children welfare/education initiatives. The goal in requesting open letters of interest is...Read more »
February 27, 2013 - Shakti Butler, one of the presenters at our upcoming Children's Policy Forum on Achieving Equity in Education, will present her new film Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity to YOUTH on March 9th. This event is designed specifically for young people age 13-24, light refreshments will be served and the event is FREE. Reserve tickets for youth here. READ MORE. Read more »
February 27, 2013 - There will be a Senate Budget hearing tomorrow, February 28th, at 9:30 a.m. in the John L. Burton Hearing Room 4203 at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Please consider attending the hearing to demonstrate support for preserving the Foster Youth Services program by removing it from the Governor’s proposed local control formula. Earlier coverage of this issue HERE. If you plan to attend the hearing, please contact Maya Cooper of...Read more »
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