As the people who nurture and care for children in state custody on a daily basis, Resource Parents are on the front line of a student’s educational well-being. Foster and kinship families support school success by making school activities a priority, offering encouragement, communicating with school personnel, and often by providing the transportation necessary to keep a child in their home school.
General Resources
FAST FACTS: Educational Stability and Well Being for Youth in Foster and Out of Home Care
A quick reference sheet with data on the importance of educational stability for youth in out of home care.
Educational Advocacy Guide for Caregivers
A complete guide for Caregivers on how to promote educational stability and success and well as advocate for the youth’s needs.
Confronting Stereotypes of Youth in Foster Care – Video
A video that addresses the stigma and stereotypes youth in foster care face.
Forward Advocacy Foster Care and Education – Video
A video that addresses the needs of foster youth as they transition past high school to higher education.
Confronting Stereotypes of Youth in Foster Care – Video
A video that addresses the stigma and stereotypes youth in foster care face.
Forward Advocacy Foster Care and Education – Video
A video that addresses the needs of foster youth as they transition past high school to higher education.
