1 / 28

Fostering Futures

This training aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively engage with older youth, guide them through the possible selves model, identify legislation and resources that support them, and support them in self-advocacy. It addresses the challenges faced by former foster youth and emphasizes the importance of permanent connections and diverse identities. The training also covers youth in court, action planning, and transfer of learning.

lpridgen
Download Presentation

Fostering Futures

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Fostering Futures Supporting Youth Transitions into Adulthood

  2. Fostering Futures Introductions Treasure Hunt

  3. Objectives By the end of the training, you will be able to: • Engage with older youth in an effective way • Guide youth through the possible selves model • Identify legislation that supports older youth • Identify resources that can assist older youth • Explain the benefit of youth attending hearings

  4. Objectives (cont.) By the end of the training, you will be able to: • Identify resources to support youth in court • Describe issues facing older youth • Explain the importance of a permanent connection with an adult • Value various identities as a source of strength • Support older youth in self-advocating

  5. Why Fostering Futures

  6. Why Fostering Futures Former Foster Youth: • 25% reported having been homeless • 14 times more likely not to complete college • Twice as likely not to have a high school diploma or GED • About 25% experience PTSD

  7. Why Fostering Futures Former Foster Youth: Have a 47% unemployment rate 50% do not have health insurance In one study: • 30% reported being arrested • 15% reported being convicted of a crime • 29% reported being incarcerated by age 21

  8. Youth Development

  9. Mentor vs. Advocate

  10. Possible Selves Discovering -“What are my strengths and interests?” Thinking -“Who am I?” Sketching -“What am I like?” Reflecting -“What can I be?” Planning -“How can I reach my goals?” Performing -“How am I doing?”

  11. Possible Selves Tree

  12. Possible Selves Tree

  13. Possible Selves In small groups discuss: What were some of your thoughts as you were going through the possible selves process? What potential impact might possible selves have on your work with older youth?

  14. Memory Lane

  15. The Great Debate [Insert Topic] As a group you have: • 5 minutes to plan your most persuasive argument • 90 seconds to present your argument

  16. Shared Decision Making

  17. Impact of Culture On your own, write down your thoughts on the debate issue: • Did you wish you were on the other side? • Did you feel any connection to the issue? • Do you think other people felt more or less passionate than you?

  18. Impact of Culture In groups, discuss what you wrote down Revisit your conversations about possible selves and independent living plans: • How might your own cultures impact your work with older youth? • How might the youth’s culture impact your work with him or her?

  19. Peer-to-Peer Connections Fosterclub.org

  20. Assessment & Planning Read over: • Older Youth Needs & Resources Assessment • CASA Action Plan Be prepared to discuss ways these tools may be useful in your work with older youth.

  21. Youth in Court • Benefits • Concerns • Support

  22. Challenges Foster Youth Experience Jessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system

  23. When Life Steps In

  24. Case Studies

  25. Case Studies

  26. Fostering Futures Supporting Youth Transitions Into Adulthood

  27. Action Planning SMART-B Action Plan S specific Mmeasurable A attainable R realistic T timely B benefits

  28. Action Planning Transfer-of-Learning Report Card • Activities to reinforce learning

More Related