How did you find ‘a community’ through FosterClub, a Youth Advisory Board, or another peer network? Why is it important for young people in foster care to connect with other youth with similar experiences?
Share your story, poetry, quotes, photos - or any other creative outlet!
OFFICIAL RULES AND GUIDELINES:
Any young person up to age 24 who have experienced foster care, including kinship (living with relatives), is eligible to apply.
Submissions can take the form of stories, poems, quotes, photos, or any other method of creative expression that convey their experiences and feelings. A foster parent, caseworker, family member, or another adult may help young people develop an entry, though the actual content should be the youth's own work.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
Deadline is April 30th, 2019
If you are submitting an essay, poem, or other types of writing, it must be under 500 words, in English (or include an English translation of the original work), and, if possible, typed in 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
Please be sure to review Strategic Sharing before sharing your story.
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer one or more of the following:
- How do you connect with other peers who have experienced care?
- How do you benefit from peer connections or connections to other youth or adults who have experienced care?
- Do you feel like your peer network gives you opportunities to impact the foster care community?
- How has working with a group of peers, who have experienced care, allowed you to share your perspective on issues that matter to you?
Submissions must be sent by email, outreach@fosterclub.com (if you have trouble submitting this way, please contact Shannon at 503-717-1552). In your email, also include the following information:
To read all the rules and to find more information, click HERE
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