Foster Youth in Action

🌟 Exciting Workshop Alert for Youth Organizers! 🌟

Join us for this FYIA Friday's Gathering Space tomorrow, May 17 at 1 PM PST for a transformative workshop titled:

"Understanding the Crown Act: The Fundamentals of Respect and Dignity in Personal Expression, and the Creation of Supportive Environments for Mental Health."

Hosted in honor of Foster Care Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Month, this session is a must-attend for all youth leaders and advocates!

📅 Date: May 17
🕐 Time: 1 PM PST
📍 Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6306436844?omn=88403732149

This workshop will dive deep into the implications of The Crown Act and explore how we can foster environments that promote mental health and respect for personal expression. Whether you're a seasoned organizer or just starting out, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a positive impact in your community.

🌟 Join us for an insightful session led by our very own Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks! 🌟

🌈 At this weeks FYIA Friday, dive into the intricate world of "Intersecting Identities" this Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Awareness Month. Shawna will guide us through a thought-provoking discussion on how our multiple identities shape our sense of belonging and influence our experiences.

🗓️ Save the date: Friday May 10, 2024
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PST
📍 Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6306436844?omn=84439273178

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage in meaningful conversations. See you there!

🌟 Join Us for an Empowering Workshop! Happening in One Hour! 🌟

🌈 Building Change Focused on the Strengths of Youth Who Have Endured Hardships: A Workshop for Young Leaders 🌈

We've all heard about being "Trauma Informed," but there's more to be done. Our systems need to truly understand how trauma impacts young people and actively support their healing and growth.

🚀 What to Expect:

Gain insights into adolescent development and the effects of trauma on the brain and behavior.
Perspectives on foster care experiences.
Tools to support advocacy goals.
A safe space for reflection and discussion on applying this knowledge in your work.
Opportunity to shape future resources for the field.
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 7th
🕔 Time: 5-7 PM EST / 2-4 PM PST
🔗 Register here: https://ylcqpi.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtduqpqDgoGNGRliG02ATrs8wWMbJfFd-3 #/registration

Led by Quality Parenting Initiative's Palm Ramirez and Dr. Ken Ginsburg.

Don't miss out on this transformative opportunity! Let's create positive change together. See you in just two hours! 🌟

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Calling all Nonprofit Leaders!!! Our 4th FYIA Friday Gathering Spaces provide a safe and brave space for nonprofit organizational leaders to come together, share experiences, and support one another in a judgment-free environment. Join us this Friday 1pm PST as we discuss Leading with Courage. Hope to see you there. Zoom link on flyer.

🔍 Dive into the Power of Language! Join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM PST to explore how language shapes our understanding of rights and standards. For youth advocates, accessibility is key to upholding equality and justice. Plus, learn about Youth Organizers in Colorado's work with the Sibling Bill of Rights. See you there! 🔍

💸🌟 Attention to those who aged out of extended foster care: A guaranteed income pilot is here to support you. Thanks to CLAP Community Lead Advocacy Program for sharing this opportunity. Let's ensure every individual has the financial support they need. Apply now!

👗✨ Sacramento Public Libraries are giving out prom outfits! Thanks to CLAP Community Lead Advocacy Program for sharing this fabulous opportunity. Let's make prom dreams come true for everyone in our community!

Happy FYIA Friday!

Join us at 1pm PST. as we honor International Women's Day! Tell us about a prolific woman that has inspired you.

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Congratulations! Florida Youth SHINE

You did it FYS!!!! HB 631 has passed due to a unanimous vote in the House today!! We are overjoyed to see this outcome. To all of FYS, congratulations, your hard work has paid off. To the members of the Florida House, thank you for hearing the voice of the youth and supporting youth in care! A special thank you to Representative Tramont and Representative Abbott for being such champions to youth from foster care, we are so grateful to have you as powerful advocates - Thank you for listening to the voice of the youth and helping to positively impact our lives!

The People’s Agenda is a national campaign that lifts up a collective set of priorities from local organizers with lived experience in foster care from the grassroots that will be used to create change at the local, state, and national level.

As part the Listening Phase of our Campaign - we are lifting up the priorities of local groups led by people with lived experience, launching a national survey to hear from people inside and outside our network, and holding a Town Hall to inform and select our priorities this year.

State-level data will be shared back to local foster-led groups to support local organizing efforts!

FOSTER YOUTH IN ACTION PEOPLE'S AGENDA SURVEY!! Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Let's Connect! Foster Youth in Action is thrilled to partner with the Just in Time for Foster Youth and FAYCES in San Diego to launch a FYIA national online community on the JIT Network!

This is an open community for people lived experience in state systems, allies, and community partners to stay connected, share resources, and support local organizing efforts across the Network!

PLUS, after you sign up get the referral link to get $25 for everyone you sign up!

Huge thank you to Just in Time for Foster Youth who paved the way with the JIT Network and invited us to build power through this collaboration!
https://jitnetwork.org/share/R1V_aVMcj68mlFS5?utm_source=manual

We can’t wait! Our annual Leaders for Change Conference is right around the corner!

L4C is Foster Youth in Action's (FYIA) annual convening of our FYIA NetworK. Bringing together local groups led by young people with lived experience for 3.5 days of community building, organizing training, and movement-building across groups.

This year, L4C activities will be grounded in FYIA & California Youth Connection shared Foster Power Curriculum- A Curriculum for Taking Collective Action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCk6ZEWoEc

Foster Power: the story of foster youth-led organizing In this video, young people with experience in care lift up the power and promise of organizing to transform lives, communities and systems. Go to http://ww...

FYIA’s Quarterly Network Meetings are opportunities for FYIA Member-groups to amplify local issues, share strategies and tools, and make critical decisions on Network actions throughout the year. THIS QUARTER WE ARE VOTING ON OUR MOVEMENT BUILDING PLAN woohoo!! Shout out to Natasha Sosa, our FYIA Core Member representing who created our flier!!!

FYIA's National Campaign lifted up that HOUSING was the 3rd highest priority for people currently in care and for those aging out. We want to shine on our partners Law Center's Advocates Transforming Youth Systems who are demanding critical funding for housing go specifically to youth and dreaming up a city with housing for all! Showing us how its done and giving us an example of what could be across the country! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Restorative Sundays is space led by and for people with lived experience in state systems. It is intergenerational, heart-centered, and full of chill. Also, lots of anime convo! With our incredible facilitators Kendall Cook Marissa Grace Ibarra-Reyes

Come and hang us with today at 2:00 PT! Scan the QR code on the flier or click her for the zoom link:https://linktr.ee/fosteryouthaction

We are so excited to be kicking off Day 2 of the NM Foster Power Summit with Rochelle Cyfd, Palmira Ramirez Cyfd, Renee Jenkins, and Luvya Nm!!!

Last Week FYIA kicked off the New Mexico Foster Power Summit with Luvya Nm at the amazing La Plazita Institute!! Bringing together young people with lived experience in foster care from across the state to 1) build foster power in NM, 2) create a collective vision for NM rooted in community, and 3) building a foundation for youth-led systems change!

We are excited to continue our work this year as we meet again virtually for day two of the NM Foster Power Summit this Friday, diving deeper into base building and membership structure. Next we start organizing!

Thank you so much Luvya Nm La Plazita Institute Hasaditty Will, Marissa Vigil, and Benjamin Kin !!!!

ICYMI: Foster Youth in Action and California Youth Connection (C*C) and SOUL school of unity & liberation developed a powerful one-of-a kind curriculum to support local foster youth-led organizing called the Foster Power Curriculum: A Curriculum for Taking Collective Action

We have had the honor of training hundreds of organizers and advocates across the country. It has been a catalyst for local change, including the launching of FYIA's Members in Project Foster Power over 5 years ago, LA's Foster Power Coalition, and LAST WEEK we kicked off the New Mexico Foster Power Summit for year of building power together!!!

Check it out fosteryouthaction.org/tools

FYIA’s Quarterly Network Meetings are opportunities for FYIA Member-groups to amplify local issues, share strategies and tools, and make critical decisions on Network actions throughout the year.

Register:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucumsrjIsGtM3c_tbbchV6vHl3eDTkcIT

Join Georgia Empowerment and Florida Youth Shine tomorrow for a joined event all about driver’s license!

Topic: GA EmpowerMEnt & Florida Youth Shine: Driver's License Trivia( March 15th 5:30pm)
Time: Mar 15, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81907807315

🎉🎙📝🎨 FYIA Restorative Community is hosting a talent show!!

Restorative Sundays are virtual space led by and for people with lived experience in any state system of all ages. Twice a month we get together to connect, download, uplift, hold space, and just be. This month, the community decided as a collective to hold a space for sharing our gifts and talents with each other!

Singing, spoken word, poetry, public speaking, writing, dancing, jokes, showcasing business, and anything else!! Bring your talent or come enjoy the show!

Register:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucOuvqzoqHd1yLxJKOcSA72GKlvdnncsP

👏👏👏 Denver's Project Foster Power, doing big things this year as always!! Check out their YOUth Can Campaign below!!

This Friday join FYIA Core organizers from across the U.S. who will lead our first Focus Group Friday as part of national listening tour!! This is just the first step in building a larger campaign rooted in the dreams and visions of our communities.

Click below to join! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-2rqjwrE9YzEbXFyr7ttVr-XWyCeKvL

We are uplifting our FYIA Core Members here is a little bit about them! Check out Macy Bretz from Oregon Foster Youth connection

Foster Youth in Action (FYIA), is a grassroots network of local foster youth-led groups across the United States. This year, we are creating a national grassroots platform led by and for people with lived experience in foster care - and, our first step is going into LISTENING MODE!

Click the link for ways to get involved!

GRASSROOTS PLATFORM - WE NEED YOU!! Foster Youth in Action is moving into this year with huge love and big excitement for our year ahead!! As you know, Foster Youth in Action is a network of local foster youth-led groups across the United States & Canada - and this year, we are using our collective power to build a grassroots platform...

We are uplifting our FYIA Core Members here is a little bit about them! Check out Hasan Williams from New York City