Amara’s free STAR Youth programs launch this summer! STAR (Supported, Thriving,  Authentic & Resilient) programs are designed to help kids build community & learn social-emotional skills.
Pierce: Aug. 21-25
King: several wks avail. Visit amarafamily.org/star-youth/
#fosteryouth

Meet Thomas Jia, a recipient of the #PresidentsAward ! He earned associate degrees in Business Administration and Economics and is transferring to UC Berkeley for Economics. A former #fosteryouth , Thomas found support and resources at DeAnza. Read more: bit.ly/44k12vk

South Texas teens in foster care took part in an educational opportunity tour & orientation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.📚 The annual tour program is designed to help #fosteryouth learn more about #educationalopportunities at State higher education institutions.🖤

The federal gov't can help more #fosteryouth attend college by:

☑️ Removing #SAP requirement
☑️ Increasing their max. financial cost of attendance Federal Student Aid
☑️ Creating a nationwide database on foster youth #collegeaccess & retention
☑️ #Loanforgiveness

Summer temps are rising, so time to cool off! Kern County Department of Human Services & Valley Children's's Ice Center are hosting a free ice skating day for #fosteryouth on Sat. July 22nd. #KernCounty #Fosterparents need to RSVP by July 10th.

Here’s food for thought: JBS USA employees and their dependents can enroll in #highereducation on the company’s dime. Learn more about how this company is strengthening their communities here. #healthandwellness #ad bit.ly/3My1sqQ

ochkids.org/pride.html We are looking for foster parents who are a part of the #LGBTQIA + community. The #OCHteam works hard to match #fosteryouth with #fosterparents who will be able to best support them during their time in foster care. #prideallyearlong

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Last week, we partnered with PIVOTAL, Santa Clara County Office of Education and County of Santa Clara DFCS to celebrate 22 current and former #FosterYouth graduating from vocational, postsecondary and high school this year—a momentous occasion indeed.
For photos and the full story, click here: ow.ly/GyXL50OXt02

💚 We’ve recently received an awesome donation of trucker hats and laptop computers for our youth from our friends at iFoster! -- P.S. How cool are those hats? 😍

#FelixOrganization #FosterYouth #FosterCare System #Community #Support #FosterCare #Family #FelixFamily #GiveBack

Last year #MakeItForAll championed the Foster Youth Tax Credit to provide former #FosterYouth cash to help transition into adulthood. But too many of these dollars aren’t reaching youth who need them for food, rent, & other basics.

#CALeg : #FixItForFosterYouth

FREE phones for former & current #fosteryouth who live in CALIFORNIA through iFoster & CPUC partnership. See details in the flyer for eligibility & more information. Fill out an interest form here: bit.ly/3cF1Xl1
#iAmiFoster #Resources

Know your foster youth rights. If you need help navigating through anything, contact #FURS 24/7.

#fosterights #fursis1st #furscanhelp #fosteryouth #sexualorientation #genderrights #genderidentity #sogie

Wow! July is going to be a great month at the Dream Center, #KernCounty 's only #fosteryouth resource center! Our members can invited to join classes in budgeting, cooking, resumes, leadership, and much, much more! classes! Please share with the foster youth within your orbit! 🎇

This follows CA’s commitment from last years budget establishing the #FosterYouth Tax Credit and protecting the #YoungChildTaxCredit and the #CalEITC from debt interception due to #povertydebt like unpaid parking tickets! Thank you Senator Susan Rubio for your advocacy on this!

Former foster youth eligible for living expense grants beverlypress.com/2023/06/former… #fosteryouth

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Why would the same not be true for #FosterYouth #Adoptees and #AlienatedChildren ? #EndFamilySeparation #ForcedFamilySeparation #FamilyPreservation #FamiliesBelongTogether #HumanRights

This Pride Month, let's uplift the voices of LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, supporting their journey with love, acceptance, and understanding. Together, we can create a world where everyone feels valued and celebrated. 🌈

#PrideMonth #FosterYouth #LGBTQIAYouth

Travis Barker 👋🏼 y’all should support our Adoption Finder Programs helping women with pregnancy support, adopting families & foster youth! 🙌🏼 #travisbarker #adoption finder #fosteryouth #adoption #pregnancycare #pregnancyhelp #pregnancysupport #womenempowerment #fostercare

Foster youth who age out keep getting denied food assistance - tinyurl.com/bddfrz4t #food insecurity #fosteryouth #detroit #food

We agree.
'Home for many foster youth w/siblings is never a place. Instead, it’s being placed together, which makes enduring the transition into the system less traumatic.'~The Imprint
imprintnews.org/youth-voice/th…
#fostercare #fosteryouth #siblings

Learn more about resources and services for foster youth at kyrise.ky.gov.

Kentucky RISE True Up Voices of the Commonwealth
#fosterky #fosteryouth #livedexperience #fun