Leadership Development Training for Youth

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 […]

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L.A. Foster Youth Town Hall on Homelessness

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. […]

Footsteps to the Future 2017 Foster Care Conference

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach , CA, United States

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 […]

PBS SoCal’s Youth Community Conversation

NeueHouse Hollywood

PBS SoCal is hosting Foster Change Initiative on Saturday, July 29th  10am-2pm at the NeueHouse Hollywood. PBS SoCal will bring together local youth who have experienced the foster care system for a one-day conversation focused on how public media platforms can drive conversation around key issues and possible solutions. The day will consist of content viewing, peer sharing and a Q&A with the filmmaker. […]

Fifth Annual Burton Book Fund Event-Join Us!

Esquire Building Main Lobby 1215 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814  

Each year, the Burton Book Fund provides $250,000 in textbooks for current and former foster youth who are attending college in California. On Wednesday, August 30, John Burton will host JBAY’s 5th Annual Burton Book Fund Event in Sacramento. We hope you’ll join us and help make college within reach for foster youth.   I entered […]

SPY’s 5th Annual Carnival

1553 Tower Grove Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

DATE AND TIME Sun, September 24, 2017 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT Add to Calendar LOCATION 1553 Tower Grove Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 View Map Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 2017, for our 5th Annual Carnival! Hosted by SPY Board Member and CAA Super Agent Peter Micelli and his wife Jennifer at […]

2017 Leaders for Change Conference: Showcase of Foster Youth Action

National 4-H Conference Center 7100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

FYA’s Foster Youth Action Showcase is an open community event held during Leaders for Change, our national conference bringing together over 100 foster youth and their adult allies representing over 20 foster youth-led groups across the country.  There will also be games, live performances, & giveaways!! Hear directly from young leaders in foster care about their local and state […]

2017 Leaders for Change Conference: National Foster Youth Rally at Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court (Sidewalk) 1 First St. NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States

NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH RALLY sibling rights  *  foster parent training  *  living independently after care October 23rd at 9:30 AM US Supreme Court, 1 First St. NE, Washington DC Please join with more than 100 current and former foster youth from nearly 25 states to RALLY FOR CHANGE in the Foster Care System! At this […]

5th Annual Solano Children, Youth & Families Policy Forum

KROC Center 586 Wigeon Way, Suisun, CA, United States

Do you want to make a difference in our community? 1. Speak up for youth and families about issues affecting you and your community. 2. Educate your elected officials 3. Learn about projects going on and how you can get involved. Please join us at the 5th Annual Children, Youth, and Families Policy Forum. The […]