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Jasmine Washburn

Jasmine Washburn spent seven years in the NYS foster care system before signing out at 19 to become an advocate for foster youth on her campus at UAlbany. Washburn is a youth advocate through FYSCI, a LEx Leader through FosterClub, and a member of the NYS Youth Advisory Board. She dedicates her life and career to improving the lives of children in and transitioning out of foster care. Washburn is now leading and developing UAlbany's first ever foster youth group, which focuses on connecting youth to resources, helping them build on their advocacy skills, and creating a supportive community that gets it.