Posts Tagged ‘youth’
EDUCATION IS THE LIFELINE FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE
According to the National Working Group on Foster Care and Education’s October 2011 report, “Success in school can be a positive counterweight to the abuse, neglect, separation and impermanence experienced by children and youth in foster care. Education has the potential to markedly improve their life chances and their ability to contribute to society as [...]
HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board
There are currently two openings on the HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board. APPLICATION DEADLINE is January 6, 2012. This Board is made up of current and former foster youth who provide the “youth voice” for the Hawai`i Youth Opportunities Initiative (HYOI). HYOI provides foster youth with financial literacy training. After a youth has completed the training, s/he receives help in opening savings accounts as well as matching funds. The HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board helps the HYOI to identify the needs of and advocate on behalf of transition-aged foster youth. Follow link to learn more and to download application.
A Year with Foster Family ~ A Lifelong Template for Boy
Local foster parents Paul and Dottie Brennan welcomed the first of over 20 foster children into their Maunawili home in 1983. Follow links to read the heartwarming story of the recent reunion they had with him. We hope that this story brings joy and inspiration that helps you continue the work you do everyday to help children and youth affected by out-of-home care.
Planting the Seeds of Higher Education
It is up to us to help the children and youth in our care see the possibilities before them. Read this fact sheet to learn more about the opportunities foster youth in Hawai‘i have for higher education scholarships and grant opportunities available and how to help your foster youth realize their potential.
Mentoring Connection links volunteers to teens in foster care
Mentors make a difference. Guidance from a caring, consistent, non-parental adult can enhance the safety net for youth. With a grant from the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, Family Programs Hawaii has launched Mentoring Connections. Follow link to learn more.
`Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Handouts and Links
Follow this link to find the handouts from the `Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Conference that was held on September 30, 2011 at Ko`olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe, Hawai`i.
Lt. Gov. Schatz Records ‘It Gets Better’ Video
Hawaii Lt. Gov. recently released an It Gets Better video on YouTube, delivering inspirational words of hope and encouragement to LGBTQI youth enduring bullying and harassment. Click here to view video.
Career Education Business Program
If you’re looking to find a job and move right into the workforce, then check out the Newman Consulting Services, LLC Career Education Business Program. We’ll train and help YOU find a great job that fits YOUR career goals. Our training includes: • Computer Basics, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint • Office Systems [...]
Children’s Alliance of Hawai`i Programs
The Children’s Alliance of Hawai`i offers the following resources for children and adolescent foster youth that focus on skill-building and enhancing self-esteem. Their Enhancements program is offered on both Oahu and Kauai, while the rest of their programs are offered on Oahu only.
DHS Independent Living Program
Life after foster care can be challenging. The DHS Independent Living Program helps youth develop knowledge, skills and connections to make a successful transition to living on their own.
