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Request for examples: States and school districts supporting students experiencing homelessness in pursuing career and technical education (CTE). Deborah McKoy at the University of California, Berkeley and her team are researching CTE access and success for students experiencing homelessness and foster care and are looking for states and districts implementing targeted CTE supports for these student populations. Early data looks promising, but more information is needed, particularly in the area of promising program models and approaches. Are you a state or school district or do you know of a state or school district that is working intentionally to support CTE pathway access and success for students experiencing homelessness? We'd love to know! If you know someone, please respond below or message me on LinkedIn. We'd love to know! Please feel free to share this post with your networks, as well! #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CareerTechnicalEducation #CTE #Homeless #SpecialPopulations #PerkinsV #Perkins #CareerPathways #FosterCare #ChildWelfare #Homelessness #McKinneyVento

📣 Hear from #disabilityrights advocate Mack Stevens on what #careerservices and #disabilityservices can do to bridge the #disabilityemployment gap for college students from our webinar "Student Success for All: Connecting Career & Disability Services." Watch the full webinar and learn more about how these offices can support students with a disability! https://lnkd.in/gfz5wbtG

Stepping back into the community after incarceration can be daunting, but with our Re-entry Services, you're not alone. We connect you to the support, resources, and guidance you need to rebuild your life. From life skills development to job placement assistance, we're here every step of the way.  Discover how we can help you navigate the journey of reintegration by visiting the link in our about section.  #ReentrySupport #BuildingNewBeginnings #CommunityEmpowerment #CommunitySupport #SafetyFirst #RecoveryJourney #SupportiveCare #DISCVillage #HealthierCommunities #PreventionTreatmentRecovery #ServingWithPurpose #BigBend #BehavioralHealth #SubstanceUseRecovery #NaloxoneSavesLives #ItHappens

GET THE FACTS 🔎: Participants who received the customized employment services (intervention) needed less assistance completing activities in three life domains: Home Living, Employment, and Protection and Advocacy. This finding was found from baseline to 12-month follow-up post intervention. Learn more in our Effects of Customized Employment on the Independence of Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities plain language summary ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g9tCyGC5 #SWTCIEIllinois 🔸 #Discovery 🔹 #CIE 🔸 #Resources 🔹 #Community 🔸 #FactFriday 🔹 #SchoolToWork 🔸 #Innovation 🔹 #FunFactFriday 🔸 #Transition

Going to college has been my goal since an early age. Throughout the first three years of high school, I had taken all the necessary college prep classes to achieve this ambition. I then started working with the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency during my senior year to prepare for the next step in my education. My journey in advocacy began. This is how Kylie Moore opens her most recent blog post. 📚 In it, Kylie is sharing her best practices to help other people living with disabilities improve their lives using the power of advocacy. Read to learn: 🔍 What is advocacy and self-advocacy? 🗣️ What does it mean to be a self-advocate? 📢 Why is it important to have your own voice? 💡 Examples of self-advocacy. 🔊 Ways to speak up for yourself. Read at https://lnkd.in/eRJkn3Zf #DisabilityAdvocate #SelfAdvocacy #BDIEmpowers #BDIEmploys

Are you in Missouri interested in advocating for those with IDDs? Consider applying for Partners in Policymaking! I am a Partners graduate and it’s changed the way I advocate for not only family members, but also those in education settings and the workforce: How to Apply for Partners 1. You must be: • An adult with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD); OR • Family member or supported decision-maker of children up to age 17 years old, who have IDD 2. Be able to: • Commit to all virtual sessions (dates will be posted with the application) • complete homework • submit a final project on systems change Image caption flyer with same information as above Apply today at https://lnkd.in/gdux65JP in-policymaking/application/ #PartnersInPolicymaking #ApplyNow #DisabilityAdvocacy #IDDLeadership #Missouri #VirtualTraining #SystemsChange #IDD #DisabilityRights #leadershipprogram

🎉 Happy New Month Everyone! 🎉 As we step into a new month, i like to reflect on our goals and aspirations. At Black Foster Carers Alliance, we're committed to making a difference in the fostering sector. Our services are tailored to support fostering organisations, local authorities, and those working with looked after children. We WILL become a hub to support foster carers, social workers and care experienced children and adults. We believe in a conscious and intentional strategy to recruit and retain black and minority carers; what are you doing to change things where you work? GAIN SUPPORT AND ADVICE We provide support, advice, training and resources. We aim to empower families with the knowledge and tools they need to support children from diverse backgrounds. WE are here to SUPPORT and be of SERVICE to the sector. WHY IS THE WORK WE ARE DOING IMPORTANT??? It's essential to improve outcomes for children in care and elevate the sector as a whole, this can only be done if we work together and you become an ALLY. ARE YOU READY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW? Let's radicalise the way we work and recruit foster carers. If you want to learn more about our services and how we can support your organisation, arrange a virtual catch-up with us today. Together, we can make a difference! 🌟 #HappyNewMonth #FosteringSupport #DareToBeDifferent #RadicalizeYourRecruitment #BFCA #FosteringSector #SupportingDiverseFamilies

Are you considering a career change? If so, have you ever thought about making a real difference in a child's life? Fostering could be the most rewarding career path you’ll ever consider. 🙌 More than a job role, fostering provides a safe, supportive home for children and young people who need it most. If you’ve ever felt a calling to help others or want to pursue a career that truly impacts the lives of young people, fostering might be the perfect fit. Here’s why fostering could be your next great career move: 🌟 Make a real difference. 🌟 Receive ongoing professional support. 🌟 Flexible & meaningful work. 🌟 Financial & emotional reward. 🌟 Develop new skills. If you have past experience as a #teacher, #carer, #nurse, or #teachingassistant, fostering might suit you particularly well. Get in touch to find out if fostering could be the right fit for you: https://lnkd.in/eGPkd7_6 #Yorkshire #NorthEast #Fostering

Can someone help me? First I would to start off by saying, I am fairly new to using LinkedIn. I know that this is a professional platform. So I try to make sure that I am clear on how I show up. However, I understand the power of connection. Which why I am using this platform to share this. Background information: I am an individual who utilized foster care services. I experience care from the ages 15-21. Now as an Adult, I work in field as a Consulting Advocate and I also offer trainings. At this age, I am still able to receive services that I meet the eligibility requirements for. I am also current President of SPEAKOUT, which is a VDSS youth and alumni advisory board. “ Project Niche Consulting” was found in 2017, when I ran away from the group home I was in at the time. (I always told myself that due to my experiences of having to learn how to speak up for myself, be weary of these strangers intentions and making sure they weren’t abusing their “power” or using weaponizing incompetence on me(which I was labeled as aggressive for the behavior that was displayed when those things happened to me, but obviously nobody believe me, I was child, I had a file, they already judge me and dealt with me based on that judgement) and the experiences my peers had; inspired me and I always said to myself and to my aunt Candace Chance that one day I vow to impact/change the system for the betterment of every young person who enters FC.) Purpose of this post; I am trying to understand why is it that with thes two roles that I have, being very-well known in the child welfare space. Why do I have to beg people to utilize services that were made for me? Why are youth in other localities able to utilize the services that I am needing? When these are federally funded programs? I shouldn’t be discriminated against services bc I live in a different community… My hope is that anyone who is reading this, who works in this field wether it is at a federal level, a state level, which ever. I want support. I thought the government was built to help us, not withhold, gatekeep, discriminate, or lie about services that I am eligible for… #fostercareawerness #housingcrisis #agedout #Livedexperience #advocacy #politics #projectniche

The words we choose when looking after children in care and #careexperienced people, can make or break the culture you create. 🟣What do I mean by "culture"? Culture is a system of learned and shared beliefs, language, "norms", values, and symbols that we use to identify ourselves and provide a framework within which to live and work. 🔴An example that I have seen and heard many times over the years is... An adult standing in close proximity to a young person, arms folded, saying "It's time to grow up and stop acting stupid."🤦 There are so many reasons why this very example needs to be reconsidered. Have a watch of this short video 📹 👀 Changing takes time, there's no better time to start than NOW 🌎💜 #socialworkers #educators #teachers #residentialcare #fostering #therapists #traumainformed #community #weareallresponsible #accountability #prisons #probation I'm talking about everywhere.. in schools, in children's homes, in foster homes, at college, in the workplace and out in the community. I'd love to know your thoughts and experiences with this.