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SUMMARY:ETV Program is Accepting 2023–2024 Applications
DESCRIPTION: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 for the Dual Credit ETV program and applications are accepted year-round. \n\nA student may be eligible to apply to the ETV program if they meet any of the following: They are 16 to 20 years old\, currently involved in a dependency action in a Washington State or Tribal Court\, in the care and custody of DCYF or an ICW agency\, and in foster care.\nThey are 18-20 years old and have aged out of state or tribal care. Youth who have aged out of foster care in a state other than Washington may also be eligible to apply.\nThey were adopted or entered guardianship with a relative on or after 16.\nIf they participated and received ETV funds prior to age 21\, they may be eligible until age 26. ETV cannot fund more than 20 quarters or 15 semesters.\n\nTo learn more about the program and eligibility\, and to apply for the 2023–2024 school year\, please visit the new ETV webpage and ETV Brochure. To meet the priority deadline\, you must submit an application by April 30\, 2023. All applications received after April 30 will be awarded on a funds-available basis.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/etv-program-is-accepting-2023-2024-applications/
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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/
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SUMMARY:King County Passport Consortium Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The King County Passport Consortium is a diverse group of King County stakeholders who create strategies that improve access to post-secondary programs for youth who have been in foster care or have experienced unaccompanied homelessness. Please email passport@collegesuccessfoundation.org for more information.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/king-county-passport-consortium-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Regional Passport Group
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SUMMARY:Data to Action: How to Use New Searchable Data Profiles to Improve Practice and Policy for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will demonstrate how data these profiles can be used to: \n\nEducate community members\, educators\, and policymakers about the prevalence and the impact of child and youth homelessness\, from early childhood through postsecondary education\nExplore whether local school districts may be under-identifying children and youth experiencing homelessness\nUnderstand patterns of federal funding and its impact on identification
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/data-to-action-how-to-use-new-searchable-data-profiles-to-improve-practice-and-policy-for-children-and-youth-experiencing-homelessness/
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SUMMARY:Foster Care Education Training for All District Staff
DESCRIPTION:Join the OSPI team for a March training.  Attendees will learn the basics of foster care education\, while diving into some current issues school staff are facing.  This training is geared towards any member of a school district.  \n[button link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfuCqrT4tGtDN7QigwsjsJ6sLUWVutZAX”] Register Here[/button]
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/foster-care-education-training-for-all-district-staff/
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SUMMARY:Eastern Regional Passport Group
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Regional Passport Group facilitates collaboration among local service providers\, addresses barriers\, and further empowers students who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness to achieve their secondary and post-secondary educational and training goals. You are invited to join our group if you work in the secondary or postsecondary space and support Passport to Careers eligible students in the Eastern Washington region\, and would like to connect with professionals. These meetings are facilitated by the College Success Foundation. Please email passport@collegesuccessfoundation.org for more information.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/eastern-regional-passport-group-2/
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SUMMARY:OSPI-WSAC Webinar: Supporting Student Access to Career Preparation and Apprenticeships
DESCRIPTION:Join OSPI-WSAC staff and our knowledgeable presenters from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries\, Clover Park Technical College\, and the Washington State Achievement Council on March 22\, 9–10:30 AM.  Learn about pathways to access apprenticeship program opportunities in Washington\, how students interested in apprenticeships can be supported in their path\, how CTCs are playing a role in apprenticeship access\, and bust some common myths about apprenticeships along the way. WSAC will also be sharing information about financial resources available to students who are interested in pursuing apprenticeships.
URL:https://www.washingtonpassportnetwork.org/event/ospi-wsac-webinar-supporting-student-access-to-career-preparation-and-apprenticeships/
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