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San Francisco Unified School District Student Support Services Department

San Francisco Unified School District Student Support Services Department. Our Community, Our Children Campaign Supporting Permanency Information Session. How many foster youth are there?. In the United States…………… In California…………………… In San Francisco……………… In SFUSD……………………….

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San Francisco Unified School District Student Support Services Department

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  1. San Francisco Unified School DistrictStudent Support Services Department Our Community, Our Children Campaign Supporting Permanency Information Session

  2. How many foster youth are there? In the United States…………… In California…………………… In San Francisco……………… In SFUSD……………………… Over 500,000 Over 80,000 Approximately 1200 Approximately 500 How Long? 44% of current SF foster children have been in care for at least 5 years

  3. Where do foster youth live and go to school? Kinship Care/Relative Placement Foster Family Homes Group Homes Residential Treatment Facilities Francisco SOTA Aptos Mission Willie Brown Hoover ISA Ida B Wells Lowell Sheridan Lincoln Balboa Bret Harte Everett Downtown Burton Rooftop Gianinni

  4. What are the impacts for educating Foster Youth? 35% of foster youth have experienced 4 or more school changes Each school move results in a 6-month loss of educational progress 46% do not complete high school As few as 10% enroll in college Only 4% obtain any type of degree or certificate 70% of foster youth express an interest in pursuing postsecondary education

  5. How Can YOU Support Foster Youth? Become the permanent family Adoption Guardianship Provide a stable, caring short-term home Foster Family Agency Foster Home (varying levels) County Foster Home Non-Related Extended Family Member (NREFM) Transitional Housing (PATH program) Provide a supportive community

  6. Our Community, Our Children Provide a supportive community Educational Surrogacy Respite Care Back-up Childcare Mentor Donate Join the Team Spread the Word… Be the One or Find the One!

  7. Individual Orientations Individual and small group orientations available at the time and place convenient to you! Light food provided.

  8. Next Steps • Contact one of our Permanency Consultants. • Schedule an Orientation!

  9. QUESTIONS?

  10. For more information Our Community, Our Children Campaign • Tara Leiker, Permanency Consultant • (415) 242-2615, Ext. 3247 • (510) 417-1140 (cell) • tgleiker1@gmail.com • Lonnie Webb, Permanency Consultant • (415) 242-2615, Ext. 3408 • webbl1@sfusd.edu www.healthiersf.org/FYS

  11. A Collaborative Partnership… Thank you for your interest!We are here to help!

  12. Our Community, Our Children

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