Fostering Success Michigan works to increase access and success in higher education and post-college careers for students with experience in foster care.
Michigan, USA
Joined June 2012
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Join us today at 12, for this month's Lunch and Learn. As we discuss with a panel of experts why now's the time for Children's Advocates to raise our voices.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3z8yk9rb
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👋 Hey, high school juniors!
Make sure to add these things to your summer bucket list before you begin your senior year.
ALT Summer Before 12th Grade Checklist: Create a username and password (FSA ID). Narrow down the colleges you’re considering. Contact colleges to request information about student aid, admission requirements, and deadlines. Decide whether you are going to apply under a particular college’s early decision or early action program. Apply for scholarships.
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LOCATION UPDATE! DEARBORN HEIGHTS– we’ll be giving away free food boxes at the Michael Berry Center 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights 48127 starting at 9 am.
Food boxes available while supplies last. #Food #Community #MetroDetroit #DearbornHeights #FocusHOPE #WayneCounty
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Do YOU want to change the foster care system, making sure LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth in foster care are affirmed & supported? Apply to join the FosterEquality Team of Lived Ex Leaders. Learn more: bit.ly/fosterequalityapp
Apply by July 28th!
#FosterEquality #FosterYouthVoices
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FSM Statewide Virtual College Fair: Registration is OPEN! conta.cc/2NBF3y4
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SIGN ON! Organizations can show your support for the Supporting #FosterYouth and Families through the Pandemic Act by signing on to this letter by 12p ET Monday, Aug. 10th.
Organizations can sign on at rb.gy/8bhly9
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Supporting #FosterYouth and Families through the Pandemic Act addresses the URGENT and REAL needs foster youth have. We need Congress to include this in the next #COVID19 package! #UPChafee #ChildWelfareCOVID #DontForgetUs
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#DidYouKnow 👉 28 states and the District of Columbia have federally approved Extended Foster Care programs which allows older youth to stay in care past age 18 and receive services and supports to aid in the transition to adulthood. | #fostercare #awareness
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RT: Please sign this petition to include the new bipartisan bill Supporting #FosterYouth & Families Through The Pandemic Act HR 7947 in the next emergency COVID package. tinyurl.com/HelpFosterYouth #FosterSafety #ChildWelfareCovid #FosterCare
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Join three of ACAC’s 2019 Schools of Excellence for a webinar to learn about the American College Application Campaign, how to adjust for possibility in-person limitations due to #COVID19, and why you should consider hosting a campaign event. pages2.act.org/acac-webinar-…
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#UPChafee Breaking News: @RepWalorski & @RepDannyDavis heard #FosterYouth and just introduced the bipartisan Supporting #FosterYouth and Families through the Pandemic Act! This will help youth weather #COVID19. #DontForgetUs
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BREAKING: House introduces major #childwelfare COVID-19 bill that would require some states to prevent aging out of #fostercare, and take all #FamilyFirst Act prevention costs off of state bit.ly/3acOIlJ
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THANKS @RepDannyDavis for your leadership in introducing the bipartisan Supporting #FosterYouth and Families through the Pandemic Act which will help youth weather #COVID19. #ChildWelfareCOVID #UPChafee #DontForgetUs
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Youth #agingout of #fostercare are being placed in incredibly vulnerable situations during this pandemic.
Thank you @RepWalorski and @RepDannyDavis for co-sponsoring the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act! #ChildWelfareCOVID #UpChafee #NoAgingOut
Happy to join Ranking Member Jackie Walorski (R-IN)@RepWalorski to introduce a bill to provide emergency support for foster youth and child welfare services. davis.house.gov/press-releas…
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More than 687,000 children were served by the foster care system in 2018. | Learn > Share > Act > #FosterCareMonth #NCFM2020
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Connect to reliable food and other resources with MI Bridges for added help during these difficult times. Visit Michigan.gov/MIBridges for resources.
ALT Grocery bag with fruits and vegetables. "Reliable help is here for Michigan"
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A student shared this photo of her daily schedule with her Treehouse Graduation Success Coordinator. Adding rhythm and structure to her “school day” at home has helped this youth feel less overwhelmed by the stay at home order and more productive. #fostercare #NFCM2020
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Help is here when you need it. If you are facing a mental health crisis, text RESTORE to 741741. The Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 to have a confidential text conversation with a trained crisis counselor. #StayHomeStayWell
ALT Crisis Text Line. Help is here when you need it. Text RESTORE to 741741
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Nearly two-thirds of students surveyed have no interest in completing a degree online. chroni.cl/2SnQ0T4