Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care
Add to Calendar 10:30 AM 2/8/202312:00 PM America/Chicago Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care

During the Learning Renewal February Convening, ICSPS and ICCB are discussing Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care which will include a presentation on the designated topics, time for sharing ideas, and state updates.

Youth with experience in foster care face many obstacles on the road to and through college. Many of these students struggle with homelessness, food insecurity, effects of trauma, educational instability, and lack of family and network support while trying to attend classes and persist. Educators and professionals on college campuses have an opportunity to provide increased stability, local resources, and direct support to students so they can meet their educational goals. This webinar will share best practices when working with youth who have experienced foster care and provide an opportunity to ask questions to learn more!

Attendees will walk away from the webinar with:

  1. Increased understanding of the obstacles related to postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care.
  2. Best practices in supporting students on campus and in the community.
  3. Increased knowledge of resources available to youth who have experienced foster care.
Meet Your Presenters:
Karie Ward, MSW, Director, Fostering Success Michigan
Karie Ward serves as the Executive Director of Fostering Success Michigan (FSM), a statewide collective impact initiative that began in 2012 and focuses on postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care. Karie works to support the network of campuses, community partners, youth, and statewide agencies that make up the education-to-career pipeline for students in Michigan.
Karie began working for FSM as an Intern and Graduate Assistant while attending WMU’s School of Social Work, graduating with an MSW in 2014. She has held many roles at FSM and has produced over 70 webinars and 32 podcasts and facilitated 15 statewide network events. Additionally, she has led the FSM Network through two organizational transitions to ensure long-term sustainability for the initiative.

Brina Williams, BSW, MSW Intern for FSM, National & Statewide Consultant, Speaker, Advocate
Brina Williams, BSW, is a skilled and seasoned speaker and advocate, having written pieces for Lansing State Journal and The Imprint, as well as appearing in an article for Bridge Michigan. They are the President of Ingham County's Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative and are a part of the Continuous Quality Improvement Focus Group for Foster Care in Ingham County. They have served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Children's Mental Health for just over three years, are a member of Michigan's Statewide Youth Advisory Board for foster care, are a member of the Leadership Corp for the National Foster Youth Institute Michigan Chapter and has served as an FSM Ambassador for three years. Brina is currently a graduate student at Western Michigan University, pursuing their MSW. They are passionate about using their experiences to create much-needed change within the foster care system; "I'd like to work with foster care children," they said, "because that is what I know." Brina Williams for Bridge Michigan, 2020.
 https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrfu-opjItGdLReC6fCg_nv6BHEeLy83Q1
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Date and Time
Wed, February 8 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Online Event

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During the Learning Renewal February Convening, ICSPS and ICCB are discussing Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care which will include a presentation on the designated topics, time for sharing ideas, and state updates.

Youth with experience in foster care face many obstacles on the road to and through college. Many of these students struggle with homelessness, food insecurity, effects of trauma, educational instability, and lack of family and network support while trying to attend classes and persist. Educators and professionals on college campuses have an opportunity to provide increased stability, local resources, and direct support to students so they can meet their educational goals. This webinar will share best practices when working with youth who have experienced foster care and provide an opportunity to ask questions to learn more!

Attendees will walk away from the webinar with:

  1. Increased understanding of the obstacles related to postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care.
  2. Best practices in supporting students on campus and in the community.
  3. Increased knowledge of resources available to youth who have experienced foster care.
Meet Your Presenters:
Karie Ward, MSW, Director, Fostering Success Michigan
Karie Ward serves as the Executive Director of Fostering Success Michigan (FSM), a statewide collective impact initiative that began in 2012 and focuses on postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care. Karie works to support the network of campuses, community partners, youth, and statewide agencies that make up the education-to-career pipeline for students in Michigan.
Karie began working for FSM as an Intern and Graduate Assistant while attending WMU’s School of Social Work, graduating with an MSW in 2014. She has held many roles at FSM and has produced over 70 webinars and 32 podcasts and facilitated 15 statewide network events. Additionally, she has led the FSM Network through two organizational transitions to ensure long-term sustainability for the initiative.

Brina Williams, BSW, MSW Intern for FSM, National & Statewide Consultant, Speaker, Advocate
Brina Williams, BSW, is a skilled and seasoned speaker and advocate, having written pieces for Lansing State Journal and The Imprint, as well as appearing in an article for Bridge Michigan. They are the President of Ingham County's Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative and are a part of the Continuous Quality Improvement Focus Group for Foster Care in Ingham County. They have served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Children's Mental Health for just over three years, are a member of Michigan's Statewide Youth Advisory Board for foster care, are a member of the Leadership Corp for the National Foster Youth Institute Michigan Chapter and has served as an FSM Ambassador for three years. Brina is currently a graduate student at Western Michigan University, pursuing their MSW. They are passionate about using their experiences to create much-needed change within the foster care system; "I'd like to work with foster care children," they said, "because that is what I know." Brina Williams for Bridge Michigan, 2020.


Contact Info
Email: icsps@ilstu.edu
  • Event Type
    Webinar
  • Intended Audiences
    After-School Program Staff Administrator Mentor Community Organization Teacher/Education Specialist Grantee

Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care

Online: https​:​/​/illinoisstate​.zoom​.us​/meeting​/register​/tJUrfu-opjItGdLReC6fCg_nv6BHE​eLy83Q1...

Wed, February 8 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM


Add to Calendar 10:30 AM 2/8/202312:00 PM America/Chicago Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care

During the Learning Renewal February Convening, ICSPS and ICCB are discussing Supporting Youth Involved with Foster Care which will include a presentation on the designated topics, time for sharing ideas, and state updates.

Youth with experience in foster care face many obstacles on the road to and through college. Many of these students struggle with homelessness, food insecurity, effects of trauma, educational instability, and lack of family and network support while trying to attend classes and persist. Educators and professionals on college campuses have an opportunity to provide increased stability, local resources, and direct support to students so they can meet their educational goals. This webinar will share best practices when working with youth who have experienced foster care and provide an opportunity to ask questions to learn more!

Attendees will walk away from the webinar with:

  1. Increased understanding of the obstacles related to postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care.
  2. Best practices in supporting students on campus and in the community.
  3. Increased knowledge of resources available to youth who have experienced foster care.
Meet Your Presenters:
Karie Ward, MSW, Director, Fostering Success Michigan
Karie Ward serves as the Executive Director of Fostering Success Michigan (FSM), a statewide collective impact initiative that began in 2012 and focuses on postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care. Karie works to support the network of campuses, community partners, youth, and statewide agencies that make up the education-to-career pipeline for students in Michigan.
Karie began working for FSM as an Intern and Graduate Assistant while attending WMU’s School of Social Work, graduating with an MSW in 2014. She has held many roles at FSM and has produced over 70 webinars and 32 podcasts and facilitated 15 statewide network events. Additionally, she has led the FSM Network through two organizational transitions to ensure long-term sustainability for the initiative.

Brina Williams, BSW, MSW Intern for FSM, National & Statewide Consultant, Speaker, Advocate
Brina Williams, BSW, is a skilled and seasoned speaker and advocate, having written pieces for Lansing State Journal and The Imprint, as well as appearing in an article for Bridge Michigan. They are the President of Ingham County's Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative and are a part of the Continuous Quality Improvement Focus Group for Foster Care in Ingham County. They have served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Children's Mental Health for just over three years, are a member of Michigan's Statewide Youth Advisory Board for foster care, are a member of the Leadership Corp for the National Foster Youth Institute Michigan Chapter and has served as an FSM Ambassador for three years. Brina is currently a graduate student at Western Michigan University, pursuing their MSW. They are passionate about using their experiences to create much-needed change within the foster care system; "I'd like to work with foster care children," they said, "because that is what I know." Brina Williams for Bridge Michigan, 2020.
 https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrfu-opjItGdLReC6fCg_nv6BHEeLy83Q1
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