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Success Beyond 18

Success Beyond 18. A National Campaign of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Our Focus. Young people ages 14 - 25. AT ISSUE. “ Everybody else grows up. Youth in foster care age out. ” - Ipo, Jim Casey Initiative Young Fellow We can build a state where all kids

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Success Beyond 18

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  1. Success Beyond 18 A National Campaign of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

  2. Our Focus Young people ages 14 - 25

  3. AT ISSUE “Everybody else grows up. Youth in foster care age out.” - Ipo, Jim Casey Initiative Young Fellow We can build a state where all kids are safe, have a family, and have a chance to reach their potential.

  4. THE CHALLENGE • Every year, 26,000 young people “age out” of foster care without permanent families or supports. In Hawaii that number is decreasing to an average of 95 per year (2010 – 2012). • Negative outcomes include: • Homelessness • Dropping out of high school • Criminal involvement • Unplanned pregnancies • Cost to taxpayers over a lifetime of 1 annual cohort = $8 billion • In Hawaii = $28 million

  5. THE OPPORTUNITY • Recent adolescent brain research shows we have a second chance to help young people overcome adversity and begin to thrive. • Experience Matters. Young people in foster need opportunities to exercise their still-developing brains by being actively engaged in planning their own lives and making their own decisions. • The time is right to build a better path

  6. Emerging Adulthood 6

  7. THE OPPORTUNITY • The Fostering Connections Act makes it easier than ever for states to help young people have a strong start to adulthood. • States are expanding their services for young people beyond age 18.  • Now is the time to do it right and ensure that these young people are getting the same opportunities for success as their peers. • The time is right to build a better path

  8. THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR A CALL TO ACTION • The Success Beyond 18 campaign builds on this movement. • The campaign’s three policy and practice goals: • Young people are not on their own at 18 without families or supports. • Young people have a meaningful voice and say in their future. • Greater accountability for their well-being leads to more positive outcomes. • Doing it right has the power to change lives.

  9. The New Normal “Here’s Exactly How Many College Graduates Live Back at Home”, The Atlantic Monthly Group 2013 by Jordan Weissmann

  10. STATES THAT HAVE EXTENDED FOSTER CARE Approved Title IVE Plans Alabama Arkansas California Hawaii Illinois Indiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New York N. Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington W. Virginia Washington, DC Enacted legislation Delaware Florida Missouri Nebraska Virginia Wisconsin

  11. OUR SUCCESSFUL APPROACH • Since 2001, the Jim Casey Initiative has built a movement. • We help achieve success for young people leaving foster care through: • Youth engagement • Partnerships and resources • Research, evaluation, and communications • Public will and policy • Increased opportunities for young people

  12. JIM CASEY INITIATIVE STATES PARTNERSHIPS ARIZONA CONNECTICUT DELAWARE FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII INDIANA IOWA MAINE MICHIGAN MISSISSIPPI NEBRASKA NEW MEXICO N. CAROLINA PITTSBURGH RHODE ISLAND TENNESSEE IN PLANNING: CLEVELAND

  13. Holistic Approach Ruth Lilly Fund Anonymous Indianapolis Private Industry Council Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation Systems Outcomes William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation Davis Levin Livingston Charitable Foundation RICHARD M. FAIRBANKS FOUNDATION, INC.

  14. THE TIME IS NOW “Every young person needs an opportunity to look up in the stands and see somebody cheering for them.” – Crystal, 25, Jim Casey Initiative Young Fellow Together, we can create a better path.

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