Supporting Foster Youth Success PRESENTED BY: TIA HOLIDAY

I'LL COVER... College-going culture Post-secondary support Alternative education pathways JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

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JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH 17.11.2019 Before we start today, I have to share with you my positionality to this work. I do this work, in part because it is lived experience including the foster youth part. I have done a lot in my 10 year career, but the thing I have learned the most about this work is, is just being consistent. JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

17.11.2019 Before we start today, I have to share with you my positionality to this work. I do this work, in part because it is lived experience including the foster youth part. I have done a lot in my 10 year career, but the thing I have learned the most about this work is, is just being consistent.

WHAT'S AT STAKE? CREATING COLLEGE GOING CULTURES JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

86% 55% 8% Foster Youth Aspirations Vs. Reality Want to Go to College Enroll Complete 2 or 4 year College 100 75 50 25 55% 8%

WHAT CAN WE DO? Strength-based Set High & growth-mindset Expectations ....yet Strength-based & growth-mindset Set High Expectations Begin Planning Early Explore, Engage & De-mystify JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

DISCUSS INQUIRE IDENTIFY SUPPORT Social, financial and long-term benefits INQUIRE SUPPORT Interests beyond the classroom Application Processes IDENTIFY Role Models & Mentors JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

Hold youth accountable WHAT ELSE? Holistic Praise Breakdown silos Hold youth accountable

POST-SECONDARY SUPPORT THEY'RE IN...NOW WHAT!? JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

17.11.2019 When you see this photo, what comes to mind?

COLLEGE SUPPORT PROGRAMS 17.11.2019 COLLEGE SUPPORT PROGRAMS Extended counselig Community referrals Crisis Management Trauma-Informed MENTAL HEALTH Career guidance Work opportunities Exploration Clothing Interview preparation CAREER Book Vouchers Supplies & materials Technology Food Shelter Clothing Emergency Aid DIRECT AID Educational Planning Tutoring Priority Registration Dedicated staff Streamlined Matriculation Field Trips ACADEMIC College support programs recognize their role in supporting students holistically and ensuring these student's needs are met in a variety of ways. It is also important to note that there are countless programs, who go by various names with different funding streams. This means programs may not look the same campus to campus or even year to year. I have outlined what you will (generally) see across many of the programs. JOHN BURTON ADVOCTAES FOR YOUTH

To name a few... GUARDIAN CARE SCHOLARS NEXTUP CALWORKS YESS ILP EOPS 17.11.2019 To name a few... GUARDIAN SCHOLARS CARE The programs I've listed here are the most relevant for transitional aged foster youth. The first 3 Guardian Scholars Program, NextUp and YESS ILP are specifically designed for foster youth. NextUp is located at 45 California community colleges and for youth who were in care on or after their 16th birthday and registered in at least 9 units. Programs such as CalWORKs and CARE are also programs for students who are parenting and receiving public benefits. Learning communities can range from cultural interests to academic communities, but they are centered around promoting interest and learning around certain topics (Give CIPHER example). Encouraging youth to join multiple things is encouraged. When exploring colleges, majors and careers, also do a deeper dive into the programs that they can participate in. NEXTUP CALWORKS YESS ILP LEARNING COMMUNITIES DISABILITY SERVICES EOPS

FOSTER YOUTH W/DISABILITIES 17.11.2019 I'd like to quickly chat about resources for students w/disabilities. Let me tell you a quick story -- I was working with a California county office of education recently. We were taking a deep dive into their Financial Aid Application completion rates. I no FOSTER YOUTH W/DISABILITIES JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

17.11.2019 Many of our youth are carrying around a plethora of stigmas that everyone in this room are fighting against. At the college I saw the effects of these stigmas... Share story about CeeCee --

SERVICES ADVOCACY ENROLLMENT TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

CAREER EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

**DE-STIGMATIZE WHAT CAN WE DO? Explore, Engage & De-mystify JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

17.11.2019 Career Education CCCMYPATH.ORG

Apprenticeships DIR.CA.GOV/DAS

Questions

GOT RESOURCES? PRESENTATION RESOURCES JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH tinyurl.com/FYcollegeresources jbaforyouth.org/ cacollegepathways.org/ PRESENTATION RESOURCES JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PATHWAYS

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