Breaking Barriers for Youth in Foster Care: Flipping the Script

Format

Panel

First Presenter's Institution

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

Second Presenter's Institution

Willie Moore, Jr.

Third Presenter's Institution

Together We Inspire

Fourth Presenter's Institution

Sun Scholars Inc.

Fifth Presenter's Institution

Bibb County School District

Location

Session 2 Breakouts

Strand #1

Home: Family & Community Engagement

Strand #2

Health: Mental & Physical Health

Relevance

Featured Speakers

Brief Program Description

Without a strong family and community, youth and children are at risk of entering into the foster care system and transitioning to adulthood without the adequate support and resources they need to thrive and be successful. This presentation will include a panel with child welfare policy experts, education experts, former foster youth, government leaders, and others to discuss how children and youth are at risk. Combined with lived experience and expertise, this presentation will give the audience a glance into the foster care system, vulnerable families and how school districts, communities, states and the federal government are implementing policy changes to help children and youth at risk.

Summary

See Brief Program Description

Evidence

Featured Speakers

Learning Objectives

Featured Speakers

Biographical Sketch

Taylor Braddy (moderator) leads CCAI’s government relations, education, and advocacy work in domestic and international child welfare policy.

Willie Moore, Jr. (panelist) is an actor, comedian, producer, speaker, radio host, singer and licensed minister. He is the founder of the Wilflo Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in creating education-based content with a focus on adoption and foster care.

Demontea Thompson (panelist) is the Executive Director and co-founder of Twinspire. Having been in foster care, he has used his experience and knowledge to author books and policy reports to improve services of foster youth around the nation.

Christopher Scott (panelist) is the Executive Director of SUN Scholars, Inc. He is a former foster youth who is committed to closing the opportunity gap found in the child welfare community by creating equitable programs & policies that put students first.

Tanzy Kilcrease (panelist) is the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for Bibb County School District.

Sara Woods (panelist) is with Bibb County School District

Keyword Descriptors

foster care, children at risk, transition to adulthood, policies and support for youth in foster care

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

3-8-2021 11:40 AM

End Date

3-8-2021 12:40 PM

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Breaking Barriers for Youth in Foster Care: Flipping the Script

Session 2 Breakouts

Without a strong family and community, youth and children are at risk of entering into the foster care system and transitioning to adulthood without the adequate support and resources they need to thrive and be successful. This presentation will include a panel with child welfare policy experts, education experts, former foster youth, government leaders, and others to discuss how children and youth are at risk. Combined with lived experience and expertise, this presentation will give the audience a glance into the foster care system, vulnerable families and how school districts, communities, states and the federal government are implementing policy changes to help children and youth at risk.