Twelve current and former foster youth are spending their summer interning on Capitol Hill and will use their legislative knowledge combined with their personal experience to educate federal policymakers on opportunities for reform in U.S. foster care. Each intern has researched and will present a creative policy solution on a topic of their personal passion. The briefing […]
PBS SoCal is hosting Foster Change Initiative on Saturday, July 29th 10am-2pm at the NeueHouse Hollywood. PBS SoCal will bring together local youth who have experienced the foster care system for a one-day conversation focused on how public media platforms can drive conversation around key issues and possible solutions. The day will consist of content viewing, peer sharing and a Q&A with the filmmaker. […]
Each year, the Burton Book Fund provides $250,000 in textbooks for current and former foster youth who are attending college in California. On Wednesday, August 30, John Burton will host JBAY’s 5th Annual Burton Book Fund Event in Sacramento. We hope you’ll join us and help make college within reach for foster youth. I entered […]
As part of FYA’s Webinar Series, we are hosting an online discussion with youth organizers, policy experts, and community advocates who are organizing LGBTQIA & Non-Binary youth-led action and resistance in Child Welfare Systems. We will learn about what’s happening on a national level and across the country. We will also hear from local presenters […]
A quarterly open support group for all members of the Adoption and Foster Care Constellation: Biological Parents, Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Foster Parents, Legal Guardians, & Adoptive Parents. Ages 18-100+. 1st WEDNESDAY of the following Months... March 1st, June 1st, September 2nd, and December 7th, 2016. Pay what you can... $10 Suggested Donation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds!
A TRAINING for PARENTS 6 SATURDAYS SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 28th, 2017 A class for parents connected by foster care and adoption. Teaching interventions and tools for connection, understanding, and facilitating developmental attachment with your child. Based on the book by Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell, Parenting From the Inside Out. A MUST for any parent. This class will […]
Designed to empower Adopted and Foster Teens, ages 13-18, to stimulate their creativity and inspire their imaginations through drawing and collaging. Participants work in groups to create a story using visual prompts for guidance. The stories reflect on identity, belonging, character, plot, creating a problem, and finding resolution together. ART is taken home. Pizza Lunch will be provided. […]
DATE AND TIME Sun, September 24, 2017 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT Add to Calendar LOCATION 1553 Tower Grove Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 View Map Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 2017, for our 5th Annual Carnival! Hosted by SPY Board Member and CAA Super Agent Peter Micelli and his wife Jennifer at […]
FYA’s Foster Youth Action Showcase is an open community event held during Leaders for Change, our national conference bringing together over 100 foster youth and their adult allies representing over 20 foster youth-led groups across the country. There will also be games, live performances, & giveaways!! Hear directly from young leaders in foster care about their local and state […]
NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH RALLY sibling rights * foster parent training * living independently after care October 23rd at 9:30 AM US Supreme Court, 1 First St. NE, Washington DC Please join with more than 100 current and former foster youth from nearly 25 states to RALLY FOR CHANGE in the Foster Care System! At this […]
