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SUMMARY:Urban Institute Webinar on 2022 ETV Report
DESCRIPTION:Hear about Urban Institute’s latest research on the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program on Tuesday\, March 7\, 2-3:30 pm EST.  Devlin Hanson\, Michael Pergamit\, and Laura Packard Tucker will share the findings of their report\, “Do Education and Training Vouchers Make a Difference for Young Adults in Foster Care? A Study of Ten States” (October 3\, 2022). You can find the full report here. \nFor this session\, the Transition Aged Youth Coalition will be joined by members of the Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide (FAAN) Network. The TAY Coalition is a group of advocates who focus on issues related to improving services and outcomes for transition-aged youth in and leaving foster care through policy advocacy. The FAAN Network is made up of leaders in 18 states of statewide foster care and higher education organizations that share learning and best practices in policy and programming across the field.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/urban-institute-webinar-on-2022-etv-report/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:Region 6 Training: Post-secondary resources for students in foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington Passport Network for an online training on post-secondary education pathway and resources for students in foster care and young people experiencing homelessness without a parent or guardian. This training is designed for providers in Region 6 (Grays Harbor\, Thurston\, Lewis\, Cowlitz\, Skamania\, Clark) including DCYF caseworkers\, OSPI foster care and McKinney-Vento liaisons\, high school career and guidance counselors\, and community-based partners. \nThe training will highlight:\n– College scholarship and apprenticeship options\, including the Passport to Careers program\n– Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program\n– Introduction to the Washington Passport Network – a network for the providers who work with youth in foster care or youth experiencing homelessness. Representatives from local community colleges\, apprenticeship programs\, and universities that support Passport to Careers students will be online to introduce themselves.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/training-post-secondary-resources-for-students-in-foster-care-and-unaccompanied-homeless-youth-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T091237
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SUMMARY:Region 1 Training: Post-secondary resources for students in foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington Passport Network for an online training on post-secondary education pathway and resources for students in foster care and young people experiencing homelessness without a parent or guardian. \nThis training is designed for providers in Region 1 (Spokane\, Lincoln\, Douglas\, Grant\, Adams\, Whitman) including DCYF caseworkers\, OSPI foster care and McKinney-Vento liaisons\, high school career and guidance counselors\, and community-based partners. \nThe training will highlight:\n– College scholarship and apprenticeship options\, including the Passport to Careers program\n– Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program\n– Introduction to the Washington Passport Network – a network for the providers who work with youth in foster care or youth experiencing homelessness. Representatives from local community colleges\, apprenticeship programs\, and universities that support Passport to Careers students will be online to introduce themselves.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/region-1-training-post-secondary-resources-for-students-in-foster-care-and-unaccompanied-homeless-youth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230123T143000
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SUMMARY:Region 2 (South Central) Training- Post-secondary resources for students in foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington Passport Network for an online training on post-secondary education pathway and resources for students in foster care and young people experiencing homelessness without a parent or guardian. \nThis training is designed for providers in Region 2 (Kittitas\, Grant\, Yakima\, Benton\, Franklin\, and Walla Walla County) including DCYF caseworkers\, OSPI foster care and McKinney-Vento liaisons\, high school career and guidance counselors\, and community-based partners. \n  \n  \nThe training will highlight:\n– College scholarship and apprenticeship options\, including the Passport to Careers program\n– Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program\n– Introduction to the Washington Passport Network – a network for the providers who work with youth in foster care or youth experiencing homelessness. Representatives from local community colleges\, apprenticeship programs\, and universities that support Passport to Careers students will be online to introduce themselves.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/region-2-south-central-training-post-secondary-resources-for-students-in-foster-care-and-unaccompanied-homeless-youth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional Passport Group,webinar
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SUMMARY:WPN Webinar January: Bringing Voices of Experience to the Table Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Bringing Voices of Experience to the Table Part 2: People Who Have Experienced Foster Care. Hear from representatives fromHear from representatives from The Mockingbird Society\, Passion to Action (DCYF’s Youth Advisory Board)\, and Treehouse’s Collaborative Learning Lab (CoLLab) as they share information about what these groups are currently discussing and how you can support them. \nPresented by:\n– Caitlin Wallin\, Mockingbird Society Advocate\n– Esther Taylor\, Passion to Action (P2A) Member\n– Summer Rose Calsadillas\, Treehouse’s Collaborative Learning Lab Participant
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/wpn-webinar-january-bringing-voices-of-experience-to-the-table-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230106T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260422T091237
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SUMMARY:Advocacy 101 Training for WPN Members: Bringing Your Voice and Expertise to Olympia
DESCRIPTION:YOU understand the reality of young people who have experienced homelessness and/or foster care and legislators want to hear from you! \nThe legislative session starts on January 9\, and we would love to include your voices in our advocacy efforts! Whether you are new to the legislative process or not\, please consider joining us on Friday\, January 6 at noon for a webinar to learn about tangible ways you can get involved including but not limited to: \n\nMeeting with us and sharing messages you’d like us to relay to legislators\nProviding us with quotes\nJoining us in meetings with legislators (typically virtual)\nWeighing in on bills (takes 1-2 minutes online!)\nProviding spoken testimony virtually or in Olympia\nProviding written testimony\nSending emails to legislators\nOpting into the advocacy email list to receive emails about upcoming advocacy-related opportunities
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/advocacy-101-training-for-wpn-members-bringing-your-voice-and-expertise-to-olympia/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221207T140000
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SUMMARY:WPN Webinar December: Bringing Voices of Experience to the Table Part 1
DESCRIPTION:In Washington state\, we have coalitions dedicated to youth and young adults with lived homelessness experience that advise different agencies regarding processes\, projects\, and policies. These groups tend to be a special space for lived experts\, as they can build community with others that have experienced similar circumstances. This webinar will feature a representative from two groups: The Mockingbird Society and the Office of Homeless Youth’s Youth Advisory Board (Y4Y). Come join us for this webinar to learn about some of the topics of conversation these groups have been focused on as well as how you can support them.\nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/wpn-webinar-december-bringing-voices-of-experience-to-the-table-part-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:Networking Session: Working together to facilitate a warm hand-off
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to offer a a cross system networking opportunity for professionals that work with Passport to Careers eligible students (students in foster care or experiencing unaccompanied homelessness). This will be a casual\, facilitated meeting with some guided questions to encourage conversations and connections. \nIf you are in any of the roles below\, this webinar would be a great fit for you! \n\nK-12 Professional (e.g. Counselor\, Foster Care Liaison\, McKinney-Vento Liaison\, etc.)\nCommunity-Based Organization Staff\nCollege Partner (e.g. Passport Designated Support Staff\, Financial Aid Administrator)\nChild Attorney\nIndependent Living Services or SETuP Provider\nParent (bio\, foster\, or adoptive)\nA person who has experienced foster care or homelessness\nSocial Worker\nWIOA Youth Service Provider\nShelter Staff\nOther professionals that serves students in foster care or experiencing homelessness\n\nRegister for this webinar now!
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/6636041/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220921T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220921T140000
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SUMMARY:WPN Webinar - Project Education Impact Workgroup: An approach to state level systems change for students in foster care and/or experiencing homelessness
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover an overview of Project Education Impact (PEI) and its focus on strengthening the systems that serve students in foster care and/or experiencing homelessness.  Attendees will gain an understanding of PEI’s vision\, structure\, and state level role. We will also spend time sharing about the work of PEI’s Post Secondary Sub Group and their recent efforts to elevate the voices of students and student support professionals to influence\, inform\, and create legislative priorities and drive systems change.  \nPresented by Fred Kingston\, Director of Systems Change and Youth Engagement with Treehouse and Samie Iverson\, Senior Manager\, Education Strategy with Building Changes. \nRegister for this webinar now!
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/wpn-webinar-project-education-impact-workgroup-an-approach-to-state-level-systems-change-for-students-in-foster-care-and-or-experiencing-homelessness/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220630T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T140000
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with DCYF Adolescent Program Staff
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a friendly meet and greet with the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF) Adolescent Programs (AP) team to learn about the points of contacts on their team\, and how to best coordinate with them to meet the needs of adolescents in care\, especially as they enter adulthood and age out of care. During this meeting\, the AP Interim Director\, Taku Mineshita\, will provide a brief overview of the AP unit\, and then we will spend most of our time networking in small groups with other AP staff. \nRegister for this webinar now!
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/meet-greet-with-dcyf-adolescent-program-staff/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220525T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220525T150000
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SUMMARY:Our "Vision for the Future": Foster Care Reimagined - Presented by Lived Experience Advisors and Think of Us partners
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]About a year ago\, Think of Us embarked on a research project where they collaborated with lived experience experts in Washington to co-design a “Vision for the Future” for the office of Adolescent Programs in partnership with DCYF. \nCome join us in this special presentation where some of the lived experts that created this vision will share nuggets of intimate knowledge about how they experienced the foster care system to show us what the kind of foster care they envision would look and feel like. \nThis proposal lays out the plan to get to this world by reimagining five key stages of the adolescent experience: \n1. Entering the system with dignity. \n2. Experiencing the system empowered. \n3. Anticipating adulthood with support. \n4. Entering adulthood prepared. \n5. Exiting the system ready. \nThen\, it maps out what it will take Washington State to get to this world. \nPresented by Lived Experience Advisors and Think of Us partners \nLearn more about Think of Us. \nRegister for this webinar now! \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/our-vision-for-the-future-foster-care-reimagined-presented-by-lived-experience-advisors-and-think-of-us-partners/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181031T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Viable Plan Design 101
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for participating Passport institutions to submit their viable plans to WSAC is December 31\, 2018. This webinar\, facilitated by College Success Foundation and representatives from Eastern Washington University\, Whatcom Community College\, and Lower Columbia College\, has the following learning objectives: \n\nReview important background information such as the purpose of the viable plan\, recommended process for design\, and submission deadline;\nDiscuss each section of the viable plan template and present example strategies that can be used in each area;\nReview frequently asked questions;\nTime permitting\, conduct live Q+A with webinar attendees (via chat).\n\nFacilitators will discuss viable plan strategies relevant to both 2 year and 4 year institutions. \nQuestions? Contact Kareena Willis: Kwillis@collegesuccessfoundation.org \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9HFP7KvpQq-sVPrnzFQRjw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/webinar-series-viable-plan-design-101/
CATEGORIES:webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Molly Donahue":MAILTO:mdonahue@collegesuccessfoundation.org
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