Events

All of us can feel stressed around the holidays. This stress can be amplified by feelings of grief and loss for students from foster care. This training will help participants identify holiday stress that young people in foster care feel and ways to help them cope. Learning goals will include: 1) Common holiday stresses for...

This is the second of four Passport Leadership Team meetings. In the morning members will continue working on year-round projects in working groups. Prior to lunch the WSAC team will present Passport related policy, budget and implementation updates. The afternoon learning session will focus on supporting Tribal Foster youth to and through college.

This Webinar, facilitated by College Success Foundation, representatives from the Washington Student Achievement Council, and a panel of financial aid administrators, has the following learning objectives: 1) Review Passport requirements related to financial aid and incentive grant practices. 2) Clarify WSAC's role in providing institutions guidance and support in these areas. 3) Engage in best...

All participating PTC institutions must submit final drafts of their viable plans and budgets to Dawn Cypriano-McAfterty by EOD December 31, 2018.

Trauma Informed Care - Presented By Coordinated Care Trauma informed care (TIC) means seeing the whole person and taking into account past trauma, and resulting coping mechanisms, when attempting to understand behaviors and provide support to students. TIC basics are essential tools for those who work with students from foster care. This 2-hour training will...

During the 2018 legislative session SB 6274 greatly expanded PTC by broadening eligibility criteria. This webinar will address changing eligibility and attendees will learn: 1. New eligibility criteria for foster youth as of July 1, 2018. 2. New eligibility for unaccompanied homeless youth starting July 1, 2019. 3. Phased eligibility expansion between 2018-2020. 4. The...

This is the third of four Passport Leadership Team meetings. Agenda details will be posted after the second meeting of the year has been held on 12/3/18.