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Supporting Student Success: The 4-1-1 on Foster Care Youth

Supporting Student Success: The 4-1-1 on Foster Care Youth. Why Foster Care? . “I want to be a graphic designer”. “I want to a chef”. “I want to work with kids”. “I want to go to College”. Aspiration Vs. Attainment. Our Panelists . Meghan Arrigo

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Supporting Student Success: The 4-1-1 on Foster Care Youth

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  1. Supporting Student Success: The 4-1-1 on Foster Care Youth

  2. Why Foster Care? “I want to be a graphic designer” “I want to a chef” “I want to work with kids” “I want to go to College” Aspiration Vs. Attainment

  3. Our Panelists • Meghan Arrigo Manager, AZ Youth Opportunities Initiative Children’s Action Alliance • Dennis Hinz Education Specialist, Child Protective Services • Luis De La Cruz Foster Care and Mesa Community College Alumni • DoriDipietro Director, Mesa Community College Social Work Program

  4. Arizona Policy and Landscape • SB1208 • State Environmental Scan Findings • How does Arizona compare to other states? Foster Care in Arizona 14, 111 Arizona children are in foster care, with 24% between the ages of 14 – 21 648 youth have aged out of foster care, roughly 2000 (18-21) eligible to return 108 foster care youth (or alumni of) attend MCCCD 1-3% have attained a college degree compared to about 27% of the general adult population

  5. Children in the System Children are removed from the home • Where the child is placed depends on numerous factors and is influenced by • numerous circumstances. Some may end up: • Foster homes • Group homes • Kinship placements • Adoption/legal guardianship • Secure care facility • Other state sanctioned placements Once at this stage, children often move throughout and within each different type of placement Children in foster care experience an average of 5 placement changes • At age 18, youth are given the option to sign a voluntary • agreement to remain in the “system” until age 21 and • be part of an independent living program

  6. Fostering Success If the biggest thing we do in life is to extend kindness to even one other human being, we have changed the world for the better.

  7. Impact on Student Learning • For educators • For students • Impact on completion rates Foster Care Youth in our Classrooms Factors that predict educational attainment include: Extended time in care College planning Reading proficiency Working 10+ hours Having a “champion” Access to resources and support both within and outside of school

  8. We Want To Hear From You! What can we do at MCCCD to support students formerly in foster care? Are you willing to be a champion for foster care youth at your college?

  9. Next Steps • Begin planning our “Navigating Higher Education” spring conference • Create opportunities for “Dialogue Days” around the subject of foster care at each college • Build a web-based platform with resources for students formerly in the foster care system • Develop district-wide best practices for access and completion • Identify “coaches/liaisons” at each MCCCD to provide support, resources and referrals for foster care youth

  10. References Charles, Pajarita. "Postsecondary attainment and attrition among young adults who aged-out of foster care: Results from Wave 5 of the Midwest Study." 2013 National Convening on Higher Education for Foster Youth. 13 Oct 2013. Lecture. Environmental Scan.Youth Opportunities Initiative. Children's Action Alliance, 07 Oct 2013. Web. 31 Oct 2013 <http://azchildren.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/10/AZ_Youth_Opportunities_ Initiative_Environmental Scan_FinalJI10.7.2013.pdf

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