Children First for Oregon: Oregon Foster Youth Connection

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The Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) is comprised of young people between 15-25 years of age who have personal experience in the foster care system and an interest in strengthening the policies that governed their experiences.

The purpose of this group is to combine their first-hand experience with advocacy training and best practices research, to educate lawmakers, adminstrators and the community about the unique issues facing foster youth. OFYC will advocate for policies and programs that improve the quality of life for foster children and raise the profile of foster care as an issue of importance in the general public.

What do OFYC members do?

Meet monthly to discuss, create, coordinate and plan
Form actionable recommendations for improving foster care in both the short and long terms
Learn and improve leadership and speaking skills
Present actionable recommendations to the Oregon Department of Human Services, State and Federal legislators, government officials, policy makers, the media and local citizens
Monitor legislation that has an impact on foster youth
Network with state and national organizations that are working to improve the foster care system
Represent the youth voice on state committees, taskforces and advisory councils

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*Next Meeting:Wednesday, August 6th, 2008. 2pm-4pm

*Three Day Advocacy Training: Friday November 7th- Sunday November 9th

All meetings and trainings will be held at Catholic Community Services in Salem:
3737 Portland Rd., Room 300
Salem, OR 97301

*For those who cannot attend meetings in person, we can arrange a conference call. Please notify me in advance if you need this option.

*If you would like information about car pooling, or need financial assistance, please contact Pamela Butler. She will do what she can to insure you are able to attend.

Oregon Foster Youth Connection Application

Contact Information

Name:

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Email: Required

Street 1: Required

Street 2:

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Phone Number: Required

Date of Birth: Required

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School Attending (if still in school)

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Years in foster care

*4.

Types of foster care placements
Please make between 1 and 5 selections from the choices below.

	I have lived with a family member
	I have lived with foster families
	I have lived in group homes
	I have lived in a residential facility
	Other

*5.

Number if placements

*6.

Do you have any leadership or public speaking experience? Please describe

*7.

Briefly describe one good experience from your time in care

*8.

Briefly describe one bad experience from your time in care

*9.

If you could change 2 specific things about your time in care, what would they be?

*10.

Why do you want to be a member of the Oregon Foster Youth Connection?

For a printable PDF version of this application, click here.

*If you are having trouble submitting the application because you do not have an email address, please contact Pamela Butler.*

Contact: Pamela Butler 503-236-9754 PO Box 14914 Portland, OR 97293 pamela@cffo.org

Children First for Oregon | P.O. Box 14914, Portland, OR 97293 | ph (503) 236-9754 | fax (503) 236-3048

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