Past EVENTS
RECENT INVITATIONS:
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative®
May 2020; February 2024
October 2020
May 2021
PAST EVENTS:
Check out our past Community Conversations events. Recordings are available for select events.
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October 27, 2020
10 AM PDT // 1 PM EDT
Meet the authors who have recently published books sharing their story about their time in foster care through a children's book, a handbook, and autobiography. They will share an overview of their book, their inspiration to write it, and how they become published authors.
Panelists: Ángela Quijada-BanksDr. Deshunna Monay Ricks, Justin Black, & Alexis Black
Recording Available!
October 21, 2020
11 AM PDT // 2 PM EDT
Foster Youth to Young Professional
The Foster Scholars met with the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Young Fellows to discuss the transition from foster youth to young professional and strategies for navigating the transition.
Private event for the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Advanced Youth Leadership Institute.
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September 15, 2020
10 AM PDT // 1 PM EDT
From Foster Care to Foster Scholar
Discuss the experience of applying, navigating, and managing the imposter syndrome in graduate school.
Panelists: Demontea Thompson, Jamie Bennett, Melinda Smith, and Mich Hamlin
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JUNE 30, 2020
10AM PST // 1PM EST
Meet the Foster Scholars
Meet the Foster Scholars and learn about their scholarship and purpose for the Foster Scholars community.
Panelists: Jamie Bennett, Angela Hoffman, Kizzy Lopez, Molly Sarubbi, and Sara Gamez
JUNE 19, 2020
1 PM PST // 4 PM EST
Black Foster Youth Lives Matter
Join Dr. Lopez and guest, Dr. Ricks, as they facilitate a sacred space for discussion and healing for Black individuals with lived experience from foster care.
JUNE 9, 2020
5PM PST // 8 PM EST
Black Foster Youth Lives Matter
Join Dr. Lopez and guest, Dr. Ricks, as they facilitate a sacred space for healing for Black individuals with lived experience from foster care.
