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The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is a national program for youth who qualify and are likely to age out of the foster care system. ETV offers financial assistance to eligible youth to attend an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical college. Dependent Youth who are attending a Running Start program could be eligible...
If you are a service provider in the secondary or post-secondary space working with Passport to Careers eligible students in Region 6* and would like to connect, build community, and...
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,...
If you work in the secondary or post-secondary space and support Passport to Careers eligible students in Pierce & Kitsap and would like to connect with professionals, this meeting is...
The Passport Leadership Team (PLT) is a 30-member advisory body representing post-secondary institutions, non-profit and state organizations from all areas of Washington state that advises The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on Passport to Careers policy and program practice. PLT members represent the knowledge, expertise, and perspectives of the broad community of practitioners responsible for...
This regional group is for professionals and educators in the Northwest region/Region 3* that work in the secondary or post-secondary area and support Passport to Careers eligible students. Please contact...
Homelessness and foster care can create many barriers to accessing and participating in learning opportunities. But, with a knowledgeable and caring district support team, you can ensure that every child and youth experiencing homelessness in Washington state has access to the education and support they need to end their homelessness and achieve their dreams. OSPI...
If you work in the secondary or post-secondary space and support Passport to Careers eligible students in the South Central area/Region 2* and would like to connect with other professionals...
Please join us for the National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE)’s webinar series! This series features presentations from leaders in the field of foster care and higher education. Content will be appropriate for researchers and practitioners alike. Our February webinar will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 11am-noon Pacific time (2-3pm...
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”...
