1. 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

2. The Voyager Project

4. Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care

5. 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”

6. Belonging An essential need Belonging An essential need

7. Belonging An essential need Belonging An essential need

8. Youth in Care & Education WHAT DO WE KNOW?

9. Youth in Care & Education WHAT WORKS? Relationships Engagement / Belonging Repetition / Neuroplastic response

10. Youth in Care & Education WHAT CAN WE DO? “OUR KIDS”

11. Contact Information HOW TO REACH ME ksnow@ryerson.ca Follow on Twitter @DrKimSnow