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Belonging and Achieving : Using stigma reduction and social capital to improve outcomes

This symposium explores the impact of stigma on students in care and strategies for improving their educational outcomes through stigma reduction and building social capital. Dr. Kim Snow, Associate Professor at Ryerson University and Director of the Voyager Project, shares insights and practical approaches to supporting youth in care.

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Belonging and Achieving : Using stigma reduction and social capital to improve outcomes

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  1. Belonging and Achieving: Using stigma reduction and social capital to improve outcomes Supporting Educational Outcomes of Students in Care Symposium May 12, 2015 Dr. Kim Snow, Associate Professor, Ryerson University Director, the Voyager Project

  2. The Voyager Project

  3. Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care

  4. Stigma A pervasive theme about youth in care “I am not a case” “The foster kid” “They see me and they want to call a case conference”

  5. Belonging An essential need

  6. Belonging An essential need

  7. Youth in Care & EducationWHAT DO WE KNOW?

  8. Youth in Care & EducationWHAT WORKS? Relationships Engagement / Belonging Repetition / Neuroplastic response

  9. Youth in Care & EducationWHAT CAN WE DO? “OUR KIDS”

  10. Contact InformationHOW TO REACH ME ksnow@ryerson.ca Follow on Twitter @DrKimSnow

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