Transcript Foster Youth Success Initiative

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 Florida
Reach started in 2013
 Working
collectively across the state to support
former foster youth in post-secondary education
 14
Florida colleges and universities have Reach
Liaisons or Coaches
 Florida
Reach Liaisons & Coaches are college staff
who are more aware of the issues and concerns of
foster youth and know how to navigate their college
system
Florida Reach Plans to:
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Identify a Liaison or Coach at every public institution
Host an annual conference and regional training
opportunities
Support statewide data collection and evaluation
Work towards the Lumina Goal of increasing the
number of students from foster care who obtain highquality degrees and credentials to 60% by the year
2025
Common
Agenda
Mutually
Reinforcing
Activities
Shared
Measurement
Continuous
Communication
Backbone
Organization
A Person at a Florida College or University who…
 Helps
 Is
with college information
familiar with foster care and community resources
 Will
be sensitive to the needs of foster youth
 Provides
 Helps
 Is
guidance on college / career paths
students succeed in college
a student advocate
Ask for the Florida Reach liaison at your campus:
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Student Support Services Department
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Financial Aid Office
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Disability Support Services Office
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Academic Advising Office
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Outreach Office
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Retention Office
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Counseling Office
 Proactively
reach out and connect with foster youth
 Be
a student advocate and referral agent to
university resources
 Help
connect offices, resources, programs and
policies to support foster youth
 Act
as a voice on campus for a group who does not
have one
Connect students with:
 Counseling
 Health
Department
Services
 Transfer
Options
 Tutoring
Centers
 Other
Programs &
Services
 On
and Off-Campus
resources
 IL
Coordinators or
Offices
o Assist with applying to
relevant programs
www.myflfamilies.com/reach