Co-sponsored Webinar: Addressing the Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Involvement

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Co-sponsored Webinar: Addressing the Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Involvement

Posted by 77sc on August 03, 2020

Monday, August 17, 2020 | 3:00p ET | 2:00p CT | 1:00p MT | 12:00p PT

Funders Together to End Homelessness is excited to partner with Grantmakers for Thriving Youth on this two-part webinar series on the needs of students experiencing homelessness, foster care, and juvenile justice.

Part 1: How Can Schools and Districts Center the Needs of Marginalized Students?

As districts across the U.S. navigate how to reopen for the new school year, the needs of students who are experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or involved in the juvenile justice system are too often overlooked. The first webinar in our 2-part series will amplify the voices of youth activists and advocacy organizations as we call for school leaders, funders and other stakeholders to center the needs of the most marginalized students in this overwhelming moment.

The second webinar will address structural changes necessary to support marginalized youth and how philanthropy can catalyze progress. Date and details for the second webinar will be announced soon.

Speakers:

Galilea Carrasco, Long Beach Chapter, California Youth Connection
Jasmine Harris, Alameda Chapter, California Youth Connection
Jessica Maxwell, Deputy Director of FosterEd California, National Center for Youth Law
Monica Ng, Vice President, Education Programs, Pivot Learning
Katara Jordan, Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy, Building Changes
Samie Iverson, Senior Manager, Education Strategy, Building Changes
Stephanie Malia Krauss, Lead Consultant, Youth Transition Funders Group Economic Well-Being Work Group (moderator)

Co-sponsors: Grantmakers for Thriving Youth, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Youth Transition Funders Group, Workforce Matters, Economic Opportunity Funders

Note: This webinar is open only to those affiliated with a philanthropic institution, e.g. foundation, affinity group, donor advisor, etc.

How to Register

To participate in this webinar, please register here:

WHEN

August 17, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm

CONTACT

Stephanie Chan, Director of Membership and Programs ·

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Co-sponsored Webinar: Addressing the Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Involvement

Part 1: How Can Schools and Districts Center the Needs of Marginalized Students?

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