Belonging and Achieving: Using stigma reduction and social capital to improve outcomes Supporting Educational Outcomes of Students in Care Symposium May 12, 2015 Dr. Kim Snow, Associate Professor, Ryerson University Director, the Voyager Project
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Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care
Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care “I am not a case” “The foster kid” “They see me and they want to call a case conference”
Belonging An essential need Belonging An essential need
Belonging An essential need Belonging An essential need
Youth in Care & Education WHAT DO WE KNOW?
Youth in Care & Education WHAT WORKS? Relationships Engagement / Belonging Repetition / Neuroplastic response
Youth in Care & Education WHAT CAN WE DO? “OUR KIDS”
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