Facing Foster Care in
Alaska (FFCA) is a group of current foster youth and
alumni that has formed to make improvements to the
foster care system in Alaska.
Guidelines for
FFCA membership -- youth currently in care, age 15
and older, are eligible. Youth must be willing to participate in
the advisory board, and must want to work on improving
the foster care system for others.
Alumni are those
youth ages 18-24 and currently out of care who were in
legal out-of-home placement through the Office of
Children’s Services sometime during their youth.
Members meet quarterly in their regions.
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If you are
interested in joining us, or
know of a youth or alumni who may be interested in joining
FFCA, please contact Amanda Metivier at
facing_fostercare@yahoo.com
or
(907) 230-8237.
Promoting System
Change
In May of 2008, the youth
and alumni of Facing Foster Care in Alaska, (FFCA) came
together from across the state and gathered in Anchorage
to share their ideas and experiences about life in
Alaska’s foster care system. During their gathering
youth/alumni brainstormed ideas on what they thought
would be most beneficial to them and others in foster
care in Alaska. As a result of these ideas, the members
of FFCA voted to create the
2008 policy agenda.
After polling the
membership about what youth want and need from their
advocates, FFCA created a brochure with guidelines for
CASA volunteers and guardians ad litem.
Download the brochure.
President Amanda Metivier
talks about the work of FFCA in a National CASA podcast.
Listen.
Get More Information
2008 FFCA Policy Agenda
Check out our newsletter
Visit
us on MySpace
FFCA
brochure
Statewide 2008 Retreats
February 15th-17th
May 16th-18th
August 8th-10th
November 7th-9th
Helpful Links
OCS Independent Living Program
Alaska Job Corps
- free education and vocational training program
Nine Star Youth Services
- high school completion, GED, job training, more
Alaska Military Youth Academy
- education and life skills
Serve Alaska Youth Corps
- receive job training and education while completing
conservation and public safety based projects
Foster Care Alumni of America
Foster Club
- national network for
youth in foster care
Youth Empowerment America
Orphan Foundation
- scholarships,
internships and more
Youth Communication -
Foster Teen Magazine, true stories by teens
Identity Inc.
- GLBTQ information, advocacy, support
Casey Family Programs