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September 10-11, 2018. All Together Now!. 2018 Texas Workforce Commission Youth in Foster Care Conference. Welcome!. Key Goals: Share information and resources that support youth in foster care Support local delivery of integrated services for youth in foster care
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September 10-11, 2018 All Together Now! 2018 Texas Workforce Commission Youth in Foster Care Conference
Welcome! Key Goals: • Share information and resources that support youth in foster care • Support local delivery of integrated services for youth in foster care • Share perspectives from other agencies working with youth in foster care • Build the network of partnerships among local organizations serving youth in foster care
Agency Regions TWC DFPS TEA
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Day One: What to Expect • Interaction! • Engaging Speakers! • Mind Mapping! • Vision and Inspiration • DFPS Panel • LMCI Tools • Education Panel • Debrief
Meet Your Table! • Take a little time to get to know your colleagues and be ready to share!
Plenary Speaker #1 Chadwick Sapenter, Inspirational Speaker and Author
Lunch Break • Buffet Lunch is available here for $16 • Please return by 1:40 pm for the next session!
DFPS Panel • Hear from our colleagues about their exciting work with youth in foster care!
Labor Market and Career Information Tools • A review of online tools for youth! • Not to be missed!
Tea Break • You’re invited to stroll among the art in our very own gallery walk! • Don’t forget to vote and pose questions using the post-it notes on your table!
Education Panel • Hear from our education colleagues about the latest work they are undertaking for our youth!
Mind Map! 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Debrief • Take some time to debrief the day with your colleagues using the mind map template • Share major a-ha’s, to do’s, insights with each other • Start tomorrow morning at 8:35 am with foster youth panel X
Day Two: What to Expect • Foster Youth Panel • Vocational Rehabilitation Panel • ETVs • Local Workforce Panel • Legislative Update • More interaction! • More learning! • More inspiration!
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Foster Alumni Panel • Prepare to hear from the experts on what worked and how they achieved success!
VR Panel • Let’s learn about VR and how they are a part of the solution!
ETVs • Time to learn about ETVs and how they work including taking your questions!
Workforce Panel • Hear first-hand from workforce practitioners working hand in hand with foster youth transition centers!
Table Talk • How is local collaboration working in your area? Share ideas with one another!
Lunch! • Buffet is available for $16 • Return by 1:30 pm for the closing sessions!
Legislative Update • What legislation is impacting foster youth and our work together?
Plenary Speaker #2 Travis Lloyd, Mental Health Professional and Author
Thank you for joining us! We’ll see you in 2019!Please take a moment to provide feedback on the evaluation form! Drop at registration desk on your way out or email to us at Benjamin.holquist@twc.state.tx.us!** All Together Now