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Using the Youth Thrive Frame to Support Georgia’s Youth with Foster Care Experience
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Agenda
• Overview: GradNation, Georgia, and Youth Thrive• Testimonials: The Role of Youth Thrive In Our Work and Lives• Activity: Resource Roundup• Panel: Improving Outcomes for Youth with Foster Care Experience
Using the Youth Thrive Frame• Closing
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GradNation – America’s Promise Alliance
Systems-level partnership and collaboration
Skills and competencies that build autonomy
Supportive relationships with and between adults and peers
Our goal: Increase the nation’s on-time high school graduation rate to 90 percent.
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Experiences with Youth Thrive
Brittany Myers Social Activist
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Why Youth Thrive at DFCS
Carmen Callaway Interim Section Director
Division of Family and Children's ServicesWell-Being Services Section
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Georgia Division of Family and Children ServicesOffice of Program and Practice Guidance
DFCS Well-Being Services Section
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The Well-Being Services Section - through its coordinated collaborations and partnerships - supports thestrategic alignment of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Service’s mission, values and bestpractices through its engagement with children, families, and communities.
Our state’s child welfare services within the Well-Being Section supports programs and services thatinterface with local communities to address child, older youth and family well-being issues centering around:
1. Self-Sufficiency Readiness2. Educational Stability3. Positive Youth Development4. Youth Job Preparation and Career Exploration5. Physical Behavioral Health Services 6. Community-based Programs 7. Child Welfare Support Services8. Independent Living Support and Ttransitional Services
DFCS Well-Being Services Section
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Afterschool Care Program
Chafee Independent Living Program Director
Comprehensive Data and Systems Support
Early Childhood Collaboration
Education Programming, Assessmentt and Consultation (EPAC)
Georgia Creating the Rising Experienced Worker (CREW)
In-Home and Support Services
Wellness Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC)
DFCS Well-Being Services Section Programs
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Our main goal within the Well-Being Services Section is to continue to move the needle in ensuring children, young adults and transitioning young adults
have what they need to be successful adults who THRIVE.
Well-Being services, programs, and initiatives are centered around:
Program staff having what they need to perform successfully. Case Managers having what they need to support fully. Youth, families and young adults having what they need to thrive completely.
DFCS Well-Being Services Section
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Well-Being Outcome 1: Families have enhanced capacity to provide for their children’s needs
Well-Being Outcome 2: Children receive appropriate services to meet their educational needs
Well-Being Outcome 3: Children receive adequate services to meet their physical and mental health needs.
DFCS Well-Being Services Section
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Resource Roundup
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Resource Roundup Debrief
Observers:• What were some observations?• Whose voice was loudest?• Who did the young person seem to listen to the most?• Did this trigger any feelings for you as an observant?
Participants:• How did you feel?• What did the young person seem to hear?
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Authentic Youth Engagement and Youth Voice
Things to keep in mind when authentically engaging youth:• Voice at the table not just in the room• Shared power - and compensation• Humility• Preparation and debriefing are crucial
• Prep and Debrief Guide will be shared following this session
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Improving Outcomes for Youth with Foster Care Experience Using the Youth Thrive Frame
• Heather Rowles • Executive Director, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
• Carmen Callaway • Interim Section Director, Division of Family and Children Services
• Emelie Jamison • Young Youth Leader, Elevated Minds
• Brittany Myers• Social Activist, Georgia EmpowerMEnt
• Monika Kincheloe (Moderator)• Senior Director – Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, America's Promise Alliance
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INCREASE PROTECTIVE & PROMOTIVE FACTORS
•Youth resilience
•Social connections
•Knowledge of adolescent development
•Concrete support in times of need
•Cognitive and social-emotional competence
REDUCE RISK FACTORS•Psychological stressors
•Inadequate or negative relationships with family members, adults outside youth’s family and peers
•Insufficient or inadequate opportunities for positive growth and development
•Unsafe, unstable, inequitable environments
DYNAMIC OUTCOMESHEALTHY DEVELOPMENT & WELL-BEING FOR YOUTH
•Physically and emotionally healthy
•Hopeful, optimistic, compassionate, curious
•Ability to form and sustain caring, committed relationships
•Success in school and workplace
• Service to community or society
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Improving Outcomes for Youth with Foster Care Experience Using the Youth Thrive Frame
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The education system is good at creating structures for academic achievement.
Discipline practices
Work-based learning
Behavioral health services
Mentorship programs
Schedules that promote relationship building
The question for systems leaders, now, is: to what extent do our structures for academic achievement reflect what we know about well-being? Deeper learning
Project-based learning
Competency-based learning
Differentiated instruction
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Discussion
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Thank you!
• Multi-Agency Alliance for Children:http://www.maac4kids.org/
• Georgia Division of family and Children Services: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/
• GradNationhttp://gradnation.americaspromise.org/
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EmpowerMEnt Youth Preparation Stages Adapted from Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Commitment &
Expectations
Final & End Results
Approval & Tasks
STEP 1: Time & Date Approval from
work or school Key players,
roles & expectations
Technology implications
Event contact
STEP 2: Overall Time
Commitment Materials
needed for “ask” Location Attire Communication
Expectations
Step 3: Compensation (Stipend/Volunteer) Co-presenters/facilitators (Young People/Adults) End Results
EmpowerMEnt Youth Preparation Stages Adapted from Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
End result, final product,
objectives Lead time
Key players and their role (both Initiative and meeting/event
participants
Technology implications (they have to consider things like cell phone
planes, internet access-webinars
Local site contact
Time commitment
Materials for
projectLocation
Attire
Preparation (call, f2f, other
materials/training, self care)
Expected mailings or emails
Stipends/Volunteer
Other Young Fellows and adults
Approval from work or school
EmpowerMEnt Youth Debrief Stages Adapted from Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Implications & Location
Debrief & Follow-Up
Assessment
Step 1 Immediate
check-in for any triggers, high points & plan of support
Debrief schedule preference
Step 3 Debrief event or activity Review Expectations – successes & challenges Debrief personal –professional develop. pts. What’s Next? Stipends, Other
Step 2 Time
Commitment Materials Location
EmpowerMEnt Youth Debrief Stages Adapted from Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
End result, final product,
objectives Check-in Triggers?/
plan of support
What’s Next: Stipends in what form & by when
Assess time and preferences for immediate debrief compared with f/u
Technology implications (they have to consider things like cell phone
planes, internet access-webinars
Time commitment
Materials Location
Debrief –Event/Activity
Debrief – Personal “what’s in it for me”, self
care & Professional
Expected mailings or emails