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Fostering Achievement Fellowship
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What can we do?
Useful Terminology/Buzzwords
Crossover Populations
Student Centered Language
Understanding stigmas & detrimental effects
Reframe perceptions of students, chose a more wholestic view
Be aware of entitlement issues & where they stem from***
Patience: a small action with a large impact
We are part of their village....
Tell them about FAF!
- "Aged Out" refers to youth coming of age/turning 18
- indicates a status change with the system
- DCF Waiver - eligible for 18-28 year old students who either aged out
- in DCF custody, in relative or non relative care (w/ official court docs)
- OR was adopted from DCF after May 5, 1997
- OR spent at least 6 months in DCF custody after the age of 16
- Independent Living (IL) V. Dependency
- Post Secondary Educational Support Services (PESS)
Privilege Walk Activity...
Students experiencing......
- Homelessness
- Mental health challenges
Students involved with...
- Dept. Juvenile Justice
- Dept. of Corrections
Students identifying and belonging to the LGBTQ+ community
Conclusion
The Basics
You are the village...
We are the village...
- FAF serves any student who has been involved in the child welfare or foster care system
- Acts as a support, coaching and resource linkage system
- Aimed at increasing access, retention and graduation to/from higher education
Current cohort GPA 2.2
Largest graduating class - Summer 2016 - Six Fellows
Retention rates consistently 80-85%
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