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In 2019, more than $40 million will become available to fund community-based, culturally rooted, trauma-informed services for youth in California as alternatives to arrest and incarceration. Thousands of California youth are arrested every year for low-level offenses. Youth who are arrested or incarcerated for low-level offenses are less likely to graduate high school, more likely to suffer negative health-outcomes, and more likely to have later contact with the justice system.

Registration is still open for the Empowered to Connect Conference April 13-14, 2018. Please contact Brianna at rootedinlove@risecitychurch.com or 619-944-4823 if your agency would like to host a free resource table or if you would like to volunteer on either date. JOIN US at Rise City Church in Lakeside for the LIVE broadcast of the Empowered To Connect Conference on April 13 & 14. Please register for this free event ! Free Simulcast Friday & Saturday, April 13th and 14th from 9 am...

This is a moving short video from a former foster youth. It speaks to the hope and resilience in these youth - in spite of their traumatic experiences. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYUpdXnFSc8&mc_cid=8bf4247815&mc_eid=552d101b62

Is the event on 3/14 or 4/25/18? Received 2 e-mails with different dates?

Hi Claudia, There are two events. One will be taking place next week on 3/14 and the other on 4/25. Hope to see you there!

Thank you. So I can pick one or the other to attend?

Yes, that's right!

Thanks for sharing, Pam! Powerful video!