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FOSTER CARE:
February 2008
Florida's Children First |
Coral Springs, FL
Awarded: $54,289
Providing a third year of funding for the Florida Youth SHINE project, a statewide, youth-driven, advocacy project begun in 2005. The project has demonstrated the importance and effectiveness of youth voices in public policy debates. Over the first two years, youth participants have become strong advocates for improvement in the child welfare system, especially in foster care and independent living programs. A professional staff person will be added to solidify and expand the leadership group and establish additional local chapters in Florida.
November 2005
Florida’s Children First
| Coral Springs, Florida
Awarded: $100,000
Two-year funding supporting the development of the Youth FIRST project establishing a statewide foster youth advocacy board based on the successful California Youth Connection model. Youth will be prepared to advocate for improvements in the child-serving systems, especially the foster care and independent living programs. FCF will support the organization through the establishment of its own corporation and the goal is that the organization will be fully independent within three years.
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