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
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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.
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Panelists: Ángela Quijada-BanksDr. Deshunna Monay Ricks, Justin Black, & Alexis Black
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Recording Available!
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October 21, 2020
11 AM PDT // 2 PM EDT
Foster Youth to Young Professional
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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.
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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
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Discuss the experience of applying, navigating, and managing the imposter syndrome in graduate school.
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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
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Meet the Foster Scholars and learn about their scholarship and purpose for the Foster Scholars community.
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Panelists: Jamie Bennett, Angela Hoffman, Kizzy Lopez, Molly Sarubbi, and Sara Gamez
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JUNE 19, 2020
1 PM PST // 4 PM EST
Black Foster Youth Lives Matter
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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.
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JUNE 9, 2020
5PM PST // 8 PM EST
Black Foster Youth Lives Matter
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Join Dr. Lopez and guest, Dr. Ricks, as they facilitate a sacred space for healing for Black individuals with lived experience from foster care.
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