Foster Care Alumni of America, Pennsylvania Chapter

We're happy to announce publication of our latest Child Welfare journal issue, featuring articles on foster caregivers' perspectives on providing care; youth with experience navigating a precollegiate program; methods of racialization for immigrants in the system; youth in foster care; and much more.

To download and purchase: https://tinyurl.com/mr32ez7n

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

🎓 Free Online Event 💰 - Philadelphia, PA

FINANCIAL AID BASICS WITH PHEAA
⏰ Tuesday, April 30th // 10 - 11:30am via Zoom

The Philly Foster Care Convening will serve as a crucial platform for secondary and post-secondary advocates dedicated to aiding students in navigating the financial aid process for foster youth in Philadelphia.

🗣️ Ron Felder, Higher Education Access Partner-Philadelphia/PHEAA and Diona Brown, Director of School Services/PHEAA, will deliver updates on pivotal financial aid opportunities such as the Chafee Education and Training Grant Program and the PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program.

🗣️ PA State Representative Jordan A. Harris and PA State Senator Vincent Hughes will offer remarks underscoring the significance of legislative support for these students.

🗣️ The Philadelphia Education Fund’s very own Madeline Birkner, Senior Manager, Persistence & College Partnerships will share insights on how students can pay for college and PEF’s efforts to support youth.

🗣️ Barbara Mattleman, Consultant at I-LEAD and Cynda Clyde, Program Director, Fostering College Attachment, I-LEAD, will review innovative programs at several colleges that have specific programs to support foster youth as well as available scholarships.

Collaborating with the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, this event promises to be an enriching experience for those who support foster youth!

Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfumopjovGNER00O42MxfEQ2dPAeI5rFc #/registration

🗣️ TODAY (Friday, 12/8) is a DAY OF ACTION to urge Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to dedicate $32 million in his FY 2024-25 budget toward the Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) program in order to support the educational success of the 40,003 unstably housed young people across the state.

Valley Youth House
Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition Official
National Network For Youth
Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH)

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September is National Kinship Care Month. There are many benefits – both human and financial – associated with kinship care. A systematic review of more than 100 studies found that when compared with children in non-relative foster care, children in kinship care have better outcomes. Why should we redesign the system from a kin-first perspective? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3nSnmYN

FosterClub and Foster Care Alumni of America, National are now accepting applications for the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council

Individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system (including foster care, adoption, kinship/relative care) and are between the ages of 18-26 are eligible to apply.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/NPC2022app

Apply Now!
Application Deadline: March 22, 2022 by Midnight

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdruTwFZToSoR8JtiLqrXu44qmeEL9HemIbpHJbJvpo6k2Ayg/viewform

What is PHLYP? You can learn more about this sexual education & reproductive health program for teens at their virtual information sessions next week. Eligible youth who complete the program may have the opportunity to earn up to $200. Scan the QR code or email [email protected] to register by January 10th.
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You know the benefits having a good role model brings to kids, communities, and the future. You are needed. Find your calling at PACareerLink.pa.gov