Legislative Hearing on the Status of Boys and Men of Color

Come hear from youth and local Bay Area leaders and groups about what innovative work they’re doing to help our young men of color succeed. You will have the opportunity to share your own ideas, too.

Assembly Select Hearing on the Status of Boys and
Men of California
Friday, January 20, 2012
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Elihu M. Harris State Building
First Floor Auditorium, 1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Download the Flyer
This hearing of the California Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color is open to the public and we invite you to join.  Arrive early to clear security.  For more information, click here

Journey To Change Conference

CLP is co-hosting the Journey To Change Conference this year along with Casey Family Programs and the Foster Youth Alliance.  This year’s theme is Rising Above and Realizing Our Full Potential.  

Workshop proposals are due January 21st.  The conference will take place on Friday, April 27, 2012, and will bring together 150 youth, young adults and professionals to share promising practices and innovations, renew our shared commitment to meaningful youth engagement, and initiate unprecedented collaboration to support youth in their Journey to Change.

THP Plus Policy Brief

John Burton Foundation just released a THP Plus Policy Brief.  This study analyzed the demographics and outcomes of more than 450 young adults who exited from the THP-Plus program during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2010-11 in order to identify potential implications for the implementation of extended foster care in California.

Talk of AB 12

The start of 2012 has brought with it a number of changes  - including the implementation of AB 12 which extends foster care to the age of 21.  Everyone is talking about the potential benefits of this new law.  The Orange County Register follows the inspiring story of a young mother who now serves as a peer mentor at the Orangewood Center.  To read the full story, click here.

The SF Examiner looks at how AB 12 will affect San Francisco’s foster youth — hoping that the new state law will give foster youth time to bloom.  To read the full story, click here.

 

MLK College Fair Event

Peace4Kids is hosting their 4th annual MLK Day of Service event, “Seeing Our Future.”
Saturday, January 14th 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Youth will explore career opportunities, meet mentors and learn more about higher ed from local college and university representatives.

Great opportunity to participate in the lunchtime  College Fair.    Click Here for Vendor Registration.  For more info about the event, check out the flyer.

Upcoming Webinar: Education Outcome Measures for Courts

On January 19th from 1:30 – 3:00 pm PST,  the National Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues will host an interactive webinar, Education Outcome Measures for Courts
This webinar will discuss newly-released court measures of educational outcomes for children and youth in foster care.
To register, click here

JSPAC Conference

The 2011 CA Perkins Joint Special Populations Conference is coming up! For more info and to register, click here

Upcoming FYSI Webinars

CCP’ers,

Mark your calendars for two upcoming Meet and Confer/ Webinars. Registration is coming soon. Please distribute to all interested.

Thursday, October 27th 9:30am – 11:00am – Mental Health Resources, Support, and Potential Funding Opportunities

Tim Bonnel SFA Programs Coordinator and FYSI Coordinator, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)

Betsy Sheldon Specialist, Mental Health Services, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), Student Services and Special Programs, DSPS
Karen Ventimiglia Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Coordinator, San Diego County, Health & Human Services Agency, Mental Health Services

Janine Moore Prevention and Early Intervention Coordinator, Riverside County Department of Mental Health

Wednesday, November 16th 10:30 – 12:00pm – AB 12 Hot off the presses! It’s Coming Don’t Miss Out!

Debbie Raucher John Burton Foundation

National Conversation on Educational Opportunity for Students in Foster Care

CCP’ers–

If you are available on Wednesday October 19th at 12:00 PM PST – 1:30; please join this conversation.

Cheers!

Emerging Partners in Student Success: EOPS & Bookstore Rental Program