By Foster Youth, For Foster Youth: A New Web Series
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Oh what a night! #RIGHTtoLAUGH Raises Over $300K to Support Our Work
Last night was a blast! We are filled with gratitude for everyone who made our 7th Annual RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event a huge success by helping us raise over $300K! Andy Kindler, Sarah Colonna, Greg Fitzsimmons, Anthony Jeselnik, Tig Notaro, and Wanda Sykes donated their talents by performing killer sets, while emcee Gary Bryan
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New State Numbers Reveal Education Inequity for Foster Youth
Today, the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction released new data that sheds light on the crisis for students in foster care: based on academic testing in the 2014/15 school year, 87% of foster youth statewide failed to meet Mathematics standards, compared to 67% of students in general, and over 80% failed to meet English
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PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT: McDermott, Will & Emery LLP Advocates for Infants Needs
“She (Terese) was encouraging and so capable and skilled at her job. She was just wonderful to work with and I appreciate her more then she could ever know.” – Dawn Parker Thomas was born with cerebral palsy and other serious disabilities requiring extensive and ongoing medical attention. Unfortunately, Thomas’ mother had a history of
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“All-in” for Kids Poker Non-Event
For more than a decade, the “All-in” for Kids Poker Tournament has raised funds to give our most vulnerable children the upper hand, with over $140,000 raised! This year, while the event itself will not take place, the organizers are reaching out to the community to continue to go “all-in” for kids by giving generously
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Ready for College: A Mentor Makes All the Difference
“Without Mo Williams, I wouldn’t be attending college,” says Alex Torres, who is pursuing a degree in nursing at Mount San Antonio College this fall. Mo is one of two foster youth counselors in Bonita High School, part of a joint effort between the Alliance and Bonita Unified to better support students in foster care.
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Making Resource Family Approval Work for Kinship Families
Relatives are critical to the success of CCR, as relatives currently provide placement for over 38% of the state’s more than 62,000 foster children and are the most likely to provide a home to older youth stepping down from a group home. Studies suggest that children placed with relatives experience less trauma, stronger bonds with
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Alliance Presence in STAR Court Achieves Education Outcomes for Survivors of Trafficking
Five years ago, Los Angeles implemented the Succeeding Through Achievement and Resilience Court, better known as STAR Court, to provide intervention and support to young victims and survivors of human trafficking. Established by Judges Pratt and Groman in partnership with LA County Department of Probation, the specialized juvenile delinquency court supports girls who are charged
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Governor Corrects Unequal Treatment for Youth Living with Relatives
This summer, a historic change took place thanks to years of advocacy work led by the Alliance and a coalition of partners: Governor Brown signed a new state budget that corrects a longstanding inequality in the way relative foster parents are supported in meeting a child’s needs. Studies demonstrate that children placed with relatives experience
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