1. Fostering Futures Supporting Youth Transitions into Adulthood
This presentation is designed for use with the Fostering Futures in-person training as laid out in the Fostering Futures Facilitator Guide. Activities referred to in the notes of the slides that follow correspond to activities in the guide.
Have this slide up at the beginning of the training. It can also be copied and used at different points during the training, such as during lunch.
Fostering Futures
Supporting Youth Transitions into Adulthood

2. Fostering Futures
Introductions
Treasure Hunt
Activity 1A

3. Objectives By the end of the training, you will be able to:
Engage with older youth in an effective way
Guide youth through the possible selves model
Identify legislation that supports older youth
Identify resources that can assist older youth
Explain the benefit of youth attending hearings
Activity 1B

4. Objectives (cont.) By the end of the training, you will be able to:
Identify resources to support youth in court
Describe issues facing older youth
Explain the importance of a permanent connection with an adult
Value various identities as a source of strength
Support older youth in self-advocating
Activity 1B

5. Why Fostering Futures Activity 1E
Play the why Fostering Futures video here
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[Video length: 00:02:26]

6. Why Fostering Futures Former Foster Youth:
25% reported having been homeless
14 times more likely not to complete college
Twice as likely not to have a high school diploma or GED
About 25% experience PTSD
Activity 1E
You may wish to use present local statistics instead of or in addition to the national statistics above.

7. Why Fostering Futures Former Foster Youth:
Have a 47% unemployment rate
50% do not have health insurance
In one study:
30% reported being arrested
15% reported being convicted of a crime
29% reported being incarcerated by age 21
Activity 1E
You may wish to use present local statistics instead of or in addition to the national statistics above.

8. Youth Development
Activity 2A
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9. Mentor vs. Advocate
Activity 2B

10. Possible Selves Discovering -“What are my strengths and interests?”
Thinking -“Who am I?”
Sketching -“What am I like?”
Reflecting -“What can I be?”
Planning -“How can I reach my goals?”
Performing -“How am I doing?”
Activity 2B: Part 3 through Activity 2F

11. Possible Selves Tree
Optional slide: use if doing Possible Selves Tree Activity found in appendix

12. Possible Selves Tree
Optional slide: use if doing Possible Selves Tree Activity found in appendix

13. Possible Selves In small groups discuss:
What were some of your thoughts as you were going through the possible selves process?
What potential impact might possible selves have on your work with older youth?
Activity 2G

14. Memory Lane
Activity 3A
Remember 3 adults with whom you had a meaningful relationship when you were between 14 and 21 years old.

15. The Great Debate [Insert Topic] As a group you have:
5 minutes to plan your most persuasive argument
90 seconds to present your argument
Activity 3B

16. Shared Decision Making
Assigned Choices
Options
Activity 3C

17. Impact of Culture
On your own, write down your thoughts on the debate issue:
Did you wish you were on the other side?
Did you feel any connection to the issue?
Do you think other people felt more or less passionate than you?
Activity 3D

18. Impact of Culture In groups, discuss what you wrote down
Revisit your conversations about possible selves and independent living plans:
How might your own cultures impact your work with older youth?
How might the youth’s culture impact your work with him or her?
Activity 3D

19. Peer-to-Peer Connections
Fosterclub.org
Activity 3E
Click on the hyperlink if you would like to demonstrate the FosterClub site.

20. Assessment & Planning Read over:
Older Youth Needs & Resources Assessment
CASA Action Plan
Be prepared to discuss ways these tools may be useful in your work with older youth.
Activity 4A

21. Youth in Court
Benefits
Concerns
Support
Activity 5 A - C

22. Challenges
Foster Youth Experience Jessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system
Activity 6A
Play the Foster youth Experience Podcast.
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[Podcast length: 00:05:03]

23. When Life Steps In
Activity 6B
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24. Case Studies
Activity 7A

25. Case Studies Advocate Youth Observer Activity 7B
Each group will choose one person to play the part of a volunteer advocate, one person to play the youth (Javier or Nita) and one person to play an observer. The roles will be switched in subsequent rounds so that each person will have the chance to play each role.

26. Fostering Futures Supporting Youth Transitions Into Adulthood
This slide can be copied and used at different points during the training, such as during lunch.
Fostering Futures
Supporting Youth Transitions Into Adulthood

27. Action Planning S specific M measurable A attainable R realistic
SMART-B Action Plan
S specific
M measurable
A attainable
R realistic
T timely
B benefits
Slide for Optional Chapter on Action Planning

28. Action Planning Transfer-of-Learning Report Card
Activities to reinforce learning
Slide for Optional Chapter on Action Planning