Work We Have Done
- Serve on leadership boards for agencies, local districts, and national organizations
- Participate in a variety of speaking engagements and conferences, regionally, statewide, and nationally
- Act as co-trainers for caseworkers, direct care staff, and foster parents
- Help produce and appear in training videos specific to working with adolescents in care
- Participate and conduct focus groups
- Assist in the planning and hosting of annual regional Youth Voice Events
Ongoing Goals
- Raising public awareness of the experiences of youth in care
- Increasing youth involvement in all systems that touch their lives
- Empowering youth through the development of leadership and decision-making skills
- Improving policies and practices to assist youth to transition out of foster care