Purposes

• Help reform the system


• Educate and inform community and system


• Increase awareness


• Break stereotypes


• Advocate and support other youth

• Help youth in care develop leadership and advocacy skills


• Provide a forum, or place for youth to communicate


• Enhance networking between youth and the community


• Help to relieve system dependency for youth transitioning out of care


• Educate youth on rights and responsibilities

Goals

1. Increased advocacy and outreach for youth in foster care


2. Better access to health care and counseling


3. Increase educational success and support for current and former foster youth

4. Improvement in foster care placements


5. Increased education and support for caregivers


6. Case worker loads decreased and budget increased