A partnership between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and The Center for Strategic Public-Private Partnerships is bringing the Foster Care and Adoption Resource Fair to South Los Angeles on Saturday, June 3, 2017. The fair is being held to assist those who wish to become resource families by opening their homes to […]
The Kirwan Institute at Ohio State University works to connect individuals and communities with opportunities needed for thriving by educating the public, building the capacity of allied social justice organizations, and investing in efforts that support equity and inclusion through research, engagement, and communication. The institute's mission is "we work to create a just and inclusive society […]
What does it mean to be a youth of color in foster care? Community organizer Miranda Sheffield will be hosting a thought-provoking panel discussion on lived experiences and intersecting struggles of black and brown young adults who have grown up in the foster care system. We will explore how race, class, and gender relate to […]
Since 2003, the California Dream Network (CDN) – a program of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) – has been one of the leading organizations for immigrant youth in the State of California. The California Dream Network was created when immigrant students from Wise Up!– a high school program of CHIRLA – graduated and […]
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 […]
