Sentences with phrase «youth in foster care make»

Casey is also committed to helping youth in foster care make a successful transition to adulthood.

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Local Control Funding Formula / Local Control and Accountability Plan: California has adopted a new funding model called the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) that is designed to make the schools more equitable and provide resources for students who have been historically underserved, such as English Language Learners, low income students, and youth in foster care.

Although efforts have been made to specifically improve graduation rates among subgroups that regularly have lower achievement, including English learners, those in the foster care system or low - income youth, the American Institutes» study released last week suggests districts should also target subgroups within racial and ethnic subgroups where significant cultural variety is common.

«When you make school climate a priority, you make homeless youth feel supported; you make sure foster youth don't fall through the cracks... you make sure that 2 million students that do not have a single caring adult, have that adult in their lives,» states Alena Cotton from Fresno, a student leader with Californians for Justice.

Thurmond passed legislation to provide millions of dollars to school districts to keep kids in school and out of the criminal justice system, fought for money to make sure that all California youth in foster care can go to college, and increased funding for early education programs.

• Remind parents that it's okay not to know how to do everything • Learn the signs for post-partum depression and how to help • Share articles, tips and / or resources in your newsletter about coping with parenting challenges • Encourage and support parents in getting involved and increasing their connections • Make it a tradition to bring new parents meals to help make the transition to parenthood easier • Offer financial support or goods to families who are struggling • Host family - friendly events • Train staff and volunteers to create safe environments for children • Offer space for parenting classes or support groups in your community • Get involved in developing the missing services needed by children and families in your community • Support youth who are leaving the foster care system • Become a mentor for a young mother or father • Conduct a parenting book drive for the local libMake it a tradition to bring new parents meals to help make the transition to parenthood easier • Offer financial support or goods to families who are struggling • Host family - friendly events • Train staff and volunteers to create safe environments for children • Offer space for parenting classes or support groups in your community • Get involved in developing the missing services needed by children and families in your community • Support youth who are leaving the foster care system • Become a mentor for a young mother or father • Conduct a parenting book drive for the local libmake the transition to parenthood easier • Offer financial support or goods to families who are struggling • Host family - friendly events • Train staff and volunteers to create safe environments for children • Offer space for parenting classes or support groups in your community • Get involved in developing the missing services needed by children and families in your community • Support youth who are leaving the foster care system • Become a mentor for a young mother or father • Conduct a parenting book drive for the local library

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While ASFA made clear that child safety was paramount, it also provided a new way of defining permanency for children and youth in foster care.