What's Next After Foster Care?

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"Third Thursday" February

What's Next After Foster Care?
February 16th
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Greenbrook Clubhouse
300 Greenbrook Drive, Danville

Join us for our Third Thursday Member Meeting on February 16 at 6:00 pm. In addition to our usual social time with light snacks and beverages, we will have two guest speakers sharing their important work supporting youth transitioning out of foster care.

Speakers:

Roshawn Campbell
Coordinator for CSU East Bay Renaissance Scholars

Britt Wade, LCSW
Workforce Development Manager for Family Harvest Farm

Find out more on our website:

AAUW-DAW February Program

The Renaissance Scholars Program, founded in 2006, aims to ensure that all former foster youth who enter CSUEB as undergraduate students complete their degree in order to be successful in the next chapter of their lives. This critical support includes access to housing, books, supplies, financial aid and counseling.

https://www.csueastbay.edu/renaissance/

Family Harvest Farm is part of the John Muir Land Trust. Once a vacant lot, in 2020, this 3.5-acre parcel in Pittsburg was repurposed into a thriving organic farm. Its mission: to empower transitioning foster youth and adults to discover and participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and feeds the community. Family Harvest Farm employs transition-age foster youth in a hands-on job-readiness program, teaching marketable skills and preparing them for life outside the foster care system.

https://jmlt.org/our-places/family-harvest-farm/

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Public Policy Reminder: Make a Difference! Register for CA Lobby Days, March 21-22

AAUW California will hold Lobby Days on March 21 and 22, 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our legislators, inform them about AAUW and what our branch is doing for their constituents, and advocate for their support of our priority bills.

Each of us has 3 options for participating:

Meet in-person at the Capitol in Sacramento
Meet in-person with staffers in the state legislator’s district office
Virtual online meeting

Two next steps:

Please click here for the link to sign up for Lobby Days.
Please click here to attend the mandatory Lobby Days training on 3/20, from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Thanks in advance for helping pull through
our statewide AAUW policy priorities!

Every month our branch plans an exciting in-person opportunity to connect and learn with other DAW members and guests. Each "Third Thursday" meeting will begin with social time, followed by branch updates and ending with our educational program or activity supporting our “Make a Difference” theme. We look forward to seeing you at the Greenbrook Clubhouse, at 6 PM every third Thursday from October to June.

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