L.A. Cash for College and partners at the John Burton Foundation and the Alliance for Children's Rights are pleased to provide an orientation session for foster youth who will be attending Family & Community Day. This session will provide essential information on navigating college and completing financial aid applications as a foster youth. Guest speakers […]
Join Happy Trails for Kids and nearly 100 campers at Temescal Canyon in Pacific Palisades, California, on Sunday, December 4 for a day of hiking (family friendly and challenging hikes available), food from In-N-Out and Super Cool Creamery and more. Activities and entertainment for all ages will also include the Art Bus, Rock Wall, Bounce House, […]
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice is pleased to announce the 15th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime. The Conference will be held December 8 — 10, 2016, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, with […]
California Youth Connection (CYC) is hosting a fun filled leadership development training day for youth in Southern California. The Southern California Foster Youth Summit is FREE and is open to youth from foster care and probation ages 14-24. The Summit is created and facilitated by youth for youth and will include with fun and interactive […]
Here is a message from the Authorea, the leading collaborative platform to read, write, discuss, and publish research: The New York State Office of Children and Family Services states that in 2013, children in New York City spent 2.5 million days in institutional care. Furthermore, each year, close to 1,000 young people age out of the New York […]
L.A. Foster Youth Town Hall on Homelessness will take place Monday, March 6. WHERE? Viewers: online audience via Facebook Live Panelists and 30 community members: Rooftop of 1100 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 WHO? Hon. Judge Margaret Henry, Super Court Judge at the Edmund's Children's Court Rochelle Trochtenberg, California Foster Care Ombudsperson WHEN? March 6 at 7 p.m. […]
Join Extraordinary Families for a night of celebration for children and youth in foster care! Honoring Director, Writer, and Producer, Lee Daniels; the hit NBC dramedy, "This is Us"; legendary Music Manager and Philanthropist, Howard Kaufman; and two of our extraordinary parents, Lisa McFann and Kim Kopp. Extraordinary Families hope to see you there! 2nd […]
Here is an message from the President/CEO Pre - Conference Institute: Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend an invitation to each of you to the 24th Annual National Foster Care Conference hosted by Daniel Memorial Institute. I am personally delighted with the array of individuals and agencies that support this important event. We have gathered […]
John Burton Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce it will be hosting a Graduation Celebration for current and former foster youth graduates for the 2016-17 academic year. This event is intended to acknowledge and celebrate current and former foster youth who have earned an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or have completed a certificate program. […]
Jeanne Ringel, the RAND Corporation The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization best known for blockbuster research in the fields of health, international affairs and national security, has focused its powers of inquiry on the field of child welfare. In a new study to be released later this month, RAND describes how a balance of investments in child […]
