FAN Presentation for The Ohio State University
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On Friday, November 8, 2024, Gabriella Craft and Lisa Dickson are scheduled to share a presentation at The Ohio State University about the Fostering Achievement Network: Link to presentation ..read more
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Caidyn Bearfield Receives the Nikki Chinn Champion of Change Award
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5d ago
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, Caidyn Bearfield was awarded the Nikki Chinn Champion of Change Award.  Caidyn's dedication to creating positive change is reflected by many things, including: Her testimony during the 2020 Columbus Foster Care Forum. Her legislative testimony about the importance of establishing a Youth Ombudsman Office Her speech during the 2024 Statehouse Rally about the need for Foster to College Scholarships In the giving of this award, we were also all reminded of the legacy of Nikki Chinn. Her fierce and fearless heart, her protectiveness of youth who experience abuse ..read more
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Two Big Tables - and a Sweet Surprise
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1M ago
 On Wednesday, September 25, 2024: One Big Table was hosted by the Mirth Foundation: link to photos. One Big Table was hosted by the Junior League of Columbus: link to photos.  Both Big Table events were focus on improving outcomes for young people in and from foster care. Here is a link to a document that illustrates how statistics are influenced by systemic factors.  The Big Table is a community-wide day of conversation hosted by The Columbus Foundation that aims to inspire civic engagement and authentic human connection. The goal is to build momentum fo ..read more
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Presentation for Junior League of Columbus
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2M ago
On Friday, September 6, 2024, ACTION Ohio Communications Chair Lisa Dickson presented for the Junior League of Columbus about seeking better safeguards for youth who run away to escape from abuse. Here's a link to slides from her presentation.  ..read more
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200 Duffel Bags for Central Ohio Foster Youth
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3M ago
Link to more photos. ACTION Ohio (Alumni of Care Together Improving Outcomes Now) is a volunteer group of foster care alumni whose initiatives include Suits for Success, Thanksgiving Together and facilitating the statewide youth advisory board.  OCJ Kids, which stands for Opportunity, Community and Justice, exists to provide opportunities for the faith and business communities to impact the lives of foster youth. This organization is located in Arizona, but they partnered with the Assemblies of God to host a national youth conference in Columbus from August 5-9. The Fine Arts Festi ..read more
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Testimony on Senate Bill 182: Foster to College Scholarships
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4M ago
Ohio foster care youth, alumni and allies continue to share their voices to advocate for companion bills House Bill 164 and Senate Bill 182. Many thanks to ACTION Ohio ally member Kim Eckhart and to the Junior League of Columbus for their tireless efforts. These two bills mirror one another in their efforts to enact sections 3301.95 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Progra ..read more
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2024 Leadership and Life Skills Summit
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5M ago
  Link to more photos. The Leadership and Life Skills Summit took place on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza North. This was Ohio's first statewide life skills summit for current and former foster youth since the pandemic. For the past five years, Ohio foster care youth and alumni have been brainstorming about how to make this event happen once again. Last year’s Self Care Summit was to help lay that groundwork. The purpose of this event is to inform and empower young people (ages 14-24) who have experienced out of home care. We received RSVPs from Allen, Athens, Champaign ..read more
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Suits Sorting Day, Part 5
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5M ago
On Friday, May 24, 2024, Lisa Dickson and Bethany Workman prepared, bagged and packed up as many items as we could for transport on June 10, 2024 (the day before the Summit). Thanks to Velda, we now have 500+ items of clothing for young women, in addition to the 300+ brand new clothing donations for young men.   ..read more
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Suits Sorting Day, Part 4
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6M ago
Deeply grateful to Velda Hofacker for providing women's clothing for the 2024 Leadership and Life Skills Summit, and for coming in two extra Fridays in May to help sort Suits.   ..read more
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Suit Sorting Day, Part 3
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6M ago
As we prepare for the June 11th statewide Leadership and Life Skills Summit for current and former foster youth, ages 14-24... We are deeply grateful that we are receiving clothing for young women, in addition to the 300+ brand new clothing items for young men. Link to more photos ..read more
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