We invite you to be a part of the 2011 California Foster Youth Education Summit: Cradle to College & Career. Come network, learn from your peers and hear directly from alumni of foster care about the critical issues, supports, and collaboration necessary to ensure success in education and in life.

This energizing annual event is for educators, county teams and the many professionals who share a common passion to support youth in care along the entire educational continuum — from cradle to college and career:

• Youth in care as well as alumni
• Caregivers
• Teachers, principals, and guidance counselors
• Professionals in child welfare, the courts, early childhood and higher education 

        The Summit is Sold Out!

We will not be accepting any onsite registrations.

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        We will be providing a limited amount of scholarships for youth to                  attend the Summit.

Click here to apply for a youth scholarship.

Event Schedule

Monday, February 7, 2011

8:00 - 8:30          Registration

8:30 - 8:40          Welcome 

8:40 - 9:00          Policy Speakers

9:00 - 10:15        Keynote Speaker David Osher

10:15 - 10:30      Instructions for Team Time

10:45 - 12:00      County Engagement Time

12:00 - 12:45      Lunch

1:00 - 2:15          Keynote Speaker Alicia Lieberman

 2:30 - 3:45          Workshops (“A” series)

4:00 - 5:15          Workshops (“B” series)

 Tuesday, February 8, 2011

8:00 - 8:45          Continental Breakfast

8:45 - 9:00          Overview of Day Two

9:15 -10:30         Workshops (“C” series)

10:45 - 12:00      Workshops (“D” series)

12:00 - 12:30        Lunch

12:30 - 1:15         Speaker Demontray Hankins and Youth Panel, “Why We Do the Work”

1:15 - 1:40           Select Committee Hearing Check-In

2:00 - 5:00            Hearing with the Select Committee on Foster Care

The summit will feature more than 60 breakout sessions addressing the needs of youth in care from cradle to college and career.  Please review the full list of workshops so you can decide which ones you would like to attend.

Keynote Presentations

Dr. Alicia Lieberman
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Presentation Topic: Trauma and Youth Development

Dr. David Osher
Education, Human Development and the Workforce, American Institutes for Research
Presentation Topic: Breaking Down System Barriers to Youth Success

Demontray Hankins
Foster care alumnus and California State University, Long Beach 2009 graduate
Presentation Topic: Youth Perspectives

State Capitol Legislative Hearing

The summit will culminate in a special hearing with key legislators at the California State Capitol to educate policy makers about the educational needs of children and youth in care.

Cancellation Policy: 

Cancellations can be made before February 1, 2011.  A refund will be issued (less a $20.00 processing fee).  No refunds will be given after February 1, 2011.

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