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Apartments, Babies, & College: The New ABCs of Transition-Age Foster Youth
Assembly Member Tony Thurmond, Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services
You are invited to a special policy briefing hosted by Assembly Member Tony Thurmond, Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services & the John Burton Foundation.
Apartments, Babies & College: The New ABCs of Transition- Age Foster Youth
How can we best utilize California’s transitional housing program for former foster youth to address youth homelessness and better serve youth transitioning out of our state’s foster care and juvenile justice systems?
How can we better support current and former foster youth in pursuing and succeeding in post-secondary education?
How can we address high rates of unplanned pregnancy among current and former foster youth, while better equipping young parents to succeed?
These questions and more will be addressed at an informational briefing hosted by Assembly Member Tony Thurmond, featuring findings from a recently completed report by the John Burton Foundation, along with insights from a panel of housing providers, county representatives & others.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 11, 2016 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Room 437 at the State Capitol in Sacramento
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For questions, please contact Simone Tureck at simone@johnburtonfoundation.org