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Desaray’s Blog- Youth Speak Education

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If you are alumni of foster care beginning (or continuing) your college education, congratulations! You earned this opportunity and it’s important to feel prepared.  In this new and exciting chapter of your life one of your most important success factors will be building your network of support.

Desaray_IspeakEDUWithin universities and community colleges there are a variety of programs and services tailored to help you succeed in academics, finances, and career development. My advice is to find those programs and services on campus NOW and grow and maintain your network of support(s); they can serve as a gateway for future educational opportunities.

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Ben’s Blog – Youth Speak Connections.

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Although social capital may sound like a financial or legal term, it is defined as the network of individuals you are connected to. Your social capital may include friends, mentors, and family members that are there to help you through life. It is helpful to have a diverse network of people that you can turn to. For example, you may have a friend you can list as a job reference and another friend or family member you can turn to in an emergency situation.

It is important to build and save social capital just like money which means investing time into developing and maintaining relationships with individuals you are connected to. However, unlike money, you can have a personal relationship with your social capital!

 

July Conference on Foster Care Youth and Higher Ed

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I made it!

2015 Bridging Success Conference

Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
GateWay Community College, Copper Room (IE 1302)
108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix  85034

Keynote Speaker:  Maddy Day, Director of Outreach and Training – Fostering Success Michigan

You are invited! Please join us for the 2015 Bridging Success Conference. At this event you will learn about the issues facing youth in foster care as they pursue higher education and how colleges can help create solutions.  This conference is sponsored by the Bridging Success initiatives of the Maricopa County Community College District and Arizona State University.

This free event is and will include two conference tracks: 1. For individuals working directly with youth in foster care and interested in learning how to support their educational path and success. 2. For individuals working in higher education and interested in learning about foster care and working with youth who have experienced care in successfully attaining a post-secondary degree or certificate.

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Click here to RSVP – space is limited, so please RSVP quickly!
*For more information on the Bridging Success at Maricopa Community Colleges, Click Here
Please share this invite with those who might benefit from this conference!

I Speak Change.

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“My first month in the care of DCS was one of my most uncertain. New to my group home and only having met my case manager once, I had no idea I had access to legal supports when I needed help! If I had my own nifty ‘Know Your Rights’ Adrian_Megaphoneposter, I could have been aware I had rights as a youth in foster care and an attorney to defend them. For the first time since my case opened, I now meet with my attorney and Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) regularly. I’m legally able to empower myself and affect my case. If you’re still unsure about your rights as a young person in care, talk to your DCS Specialist and check out our ‘Know Your Rights‘ infographic from our PDF Library!“

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