Profiles
Capturing the Moment (pdf)
Luke turned his interest in photography into a business that is helping him make a successful transition from foster care.
Todd's Excellent Adventure (pdf)
This 18 year old's eight-month voyage aboard a 19th-century schooner prepared him for life after foster care. "You learn to be independent," says Todd, "because you're forced to do stuff on your own."
Teala Gives Back
Teala, who has been in foster care through Casey Family Services Massachusetts Division since June 2000, is a senior at Lowell High School, where she is earning A's and B's and is a member of the math and science club.
A Beauty Queen for Foster Kids
Through beauty pageants, Jennifer encourages people to "Give foster care a try: There are kids out there who need you!"
Nathan Begins a Television Career
Nathan became an intern on a national TV show through a program that helps foster children prepare for independence.
Sue's Graduation Address
At the ceremony marking her "graduation" from Casey Family Services, Sue reflected on what Casey has meant to her.
Foster
Care Graduates (pdf)
Profiles of seven former foster children and how
they made it.
Casey Tastey’s A Hit in Hartford
A fruit smoothie stand run by several Casey foster youth has provided refreshments, earned money and taught the teens some valuable lessons.
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Generation Excellence: A New Foster Care Alumni Network is Born!
Ginny Stephens, Casey foster alumna, describes the new steering committee of former foster youth that is creating a national alumni network of former foster children.
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The Power of Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth Involvement
The Director of the National Foster Care Coalition describes two new youth-led efforts to improve foster care.
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Transitioning Youth: Blending the Worlds of Permanency and Independent Living
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What Keeps Children in Foster Care from Succeeding in School? Views of Early Adolescents and the Adults in Their Lives
A large portion of the half million children in foster care nationwide perform poorly in school. They lag behind their non-foster peers academically and are more likely to have behavior and discipline problems. This study draws on interviews with foster children and adults to better understand how being in foster care affects a child's education and how the adults can help them perform more successfully.
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On Your Own
We created a manual to explain the basics of independent living: everything from budgeting to career choices. Order your free copy of the Life Skills Training Manual - info@caseyfamilyservices.org.
Foster Youth Money Guide Series
This series of guidebooks, published jointly by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the National Endowment for Financial Education, is designed to help educate foster children and teens about personal finance and empower them to make sound decisions about reaching their future goals. The books were developed after speaking with foster parents, youth counselors, social workers and other foster care professionals.
The series contains three segments that include:
- Money Pals: Being Cool with Cash (A two-part guide for youth ages 8 - 11)
- I Know Where I'm Going (But Will My Cash Keep Up?) (A two-part guide for youth ages 12-15)
- A Caregiver's Handbook (A guide providing tips on how to use the books and help build foster children's money skills.)
The guidebooks may be ordered or downloaded by visiting aecf.org/publications.
The Future for Teens in Foster Care
(Youth Advocacy Center, with funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2002)
This 47-page report reflects conversations with hundreds of foster teens over a 12-year period. The report looks at the strength, intelligence and aspirations of young people who are in care, and draws on their input and the expertise of attorneys and program developers.
Order your copy from youthadvocacycenter@rcn.com or visit http://www.youthadvocacycenter.org to download the full report.
It's My Life: A Framework for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care to Successful Adulthood
(Casey Family Programs, 2002)
This work is a comprehensive guide to holistic transition services for young people who "age out" of foster care and other substitute care.
Order your free copy - casey.org
Ask Ginny
Ginny's been there and she can help.
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