National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni & Higher Education
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The National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE) is a network of researchers and practitioners committed to enhancing practices and shaping policies to support foster youth and alumni in higher education. By establishing a targeted research agenda, the NRC-FAHE facilitates collaboration among interdisciplinary experts to improve access, retention, and success in postsecondary education for students with foster care experience. The NRC-FAHE emphasizes innovative approaches to leveraging research and incorporating the voices of the youth with lived experiences to inform policy decisions.
WEBINAR SERIES:
Journey to Success
Journey to Success is launching a webinar series starting next week. This series is intended to provide general information on the key federal laws and policies impacting older youth and the opportunities for reform and advocacy in the coming year. The intended audience is broad: stakeholders, law makers and staff, advocates, and practitioners. As Congress and the Administration focus on older youth this year, we hope these webinars can help prepare and support our communities as we educate and advocate on these issues. If you are working on educating and informing on these issues as part of your state advocacy efforts, please also feel free to share the invitation.
Each session will provide the following for each topic of focus: (1) Summary of existing law and policy, (2) Policy recommendations, (3) Updates on current federal opportunities for advocacy, and (4) Questions and discussion.
Below are the topics and registration links for the first three sessions:
Tuesday January 20th, 12:00-1:15 EST:
The Chafee Program:
https://YLCQPI.zoom.us/meeting/register/L44AfK3gQzyHOBQnOSweMQ
Tuesday February 3rd, 12:00-1:15 EST:
The Education and Training Voucher Program:
https://YLCQPI.zoom.us/meeting/register/CGn2jgsARhSMe6O0sIyyzw
Tuesday February 17th, 12:00-1:15 EST:
Extended Foster Care
https://YLCQPI.zoom.us/meeting/register/i69-Ff_NQ06kZt5sXz56QA
We created a guide listing the different colleges across the US who offer a campus-based support program specifically for Foster Care Alumni and other independent students!
Campus-based College Support Programs Guide
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