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DIY Holiday Gifts On a Budget
Happy Holidays! In a mad dash to get your last minute holiday gifts together? Are you wondering how you’ll manage to keep from breaking the bank while spreading a little holiday cheer? No worries, we’ve all been there! Our FC2S student, Rene, has created this video to help inspire creative, inexpensive, and most importantly thoughtful […]
Wishing Our Parenting Liason a Happy Retirement!
She walks into the office wearing her infectious smile; her cheery laugh greets your ears long before you see her. She waves good morning as she heads for her desk, and as you wave back, suddenly, you’re happy because you know at some point in the day you’ll have a good laugh. Laura Adkins is […]
Survival Guide to Finals Week
No matter your major, class load, or level of comfort within your class – come test day, there’s always some degree of stress. Here are some tips on how to manage that stress by better preparing yourself for test day and FINALS WEEK. Day 1 of 5: Time Management Finals Week is a challenging time […]
4 Ways to Spin Your Thanksgiving
Money Matters! Lacresha White Explains Why
What happens when you put former foster youth in a room full of foster care professionals? Education…but the “teacher” may surprise you. On Nov. 17, 2014, the Child Welfare League of America hosted “Financial Challenges Facing Youth in Transition,” a panel discussion about how to create policies and practices to help foster youth with money […]
Challenges and Solutions from the 2013 National Convening
On October 22, 2013, an extraordinary group of invited individuals representing child welfare, higher education, and state, local and national organizations gathered in Los Angeles to collectively address the unique educational challenges of foster youth in postsecondary programs.
Meet Our 2014 Aim Higher Fellows!
AIM HIGHER uses video and social media to engage foster parents, social workers, mentors and employers in FC2S’ national movement to link education and training to employment and successful adulthood.
Congratulations Graduates!!!
Today, we celebrate some of our 2013-14 graduates.
Miguel O. was honored for his expressive writing
AIM HIGHER – Miguel is a high school senior from Brooklyn, NY and grand prize award winner of the 16th annual Awards for Youth in Foster Care. Over 50 NYC foster youth submitted entries to this contest honoring excellence in creative writing.
