Ohio Youth Advisory Board

Thursday, July 16, 2015at Quest Business Center:

8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus OH 43240

• We exist to be the knowledgeable statewide voice that influences policies and practices that effect all youth who have or will experience out of home care.

OHIO YAB Mission

OHIO YAB Agenda

1.) Welcome• Updates Since Our Last Statewide Meeting

2.) Youth Brainstorming• Choice of Topics

3.) Lunch

4.) Youth Report Out on Morning Brainstorming5.) New and Good 6.) Upcoming Opportunities

Three Days On the Hill:

Legislator Visits

Three Days On the Hill:Meeting with HUD

Stark County Youth and Alumni Leadership Retreat

Stark County Youth and Alumni Leadership Retreat

OSU Day

Ohio Reach Grants

Youth Brainstorming Topics

1. Working on Letters of Support: HUD-FASH (Foster Alumni Supportive Housing)

2. Budgeting Tools: Created by Michael Bolwaire and Dominique Jefferson

3. Youth Voice on Normalcy: Share YOUR insights for future statewide trainings for foster parents and caseworkers

4. Training Campus Liaisons to Best Help Foster Youth: Share YOUR insights regarding things they need to know

Lunchtime Activity

• YOUR personal goals for this fall

New and Good: Including recent and upcoming conferences

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

June 31, SW Ohio Youth Leadership Retreat

Aug. 8, Mahoning County Youth Leadership Retreat

Sept. 19, Miami County Youth Leadership Retreat

Sept. 24, Connecting the Dots and Ohio Reach Conference

Oct. 15, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting ****** Officer Elections ******