slpc13 press release
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Press Release for California Youth Connection Summer Leadership & Policy Conference 2013TRANSCRIPT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EMPOWERED FOSTER YOUTH SPEARHEAD LEADERSHIP AND POLICY
CONFERENCE AT CHICO STATE UNIVIERSITY
California Youth Connection (CYC) is an advocacy organization of current and former foster
youth between the ages of 14-24. CYC started in 1988 and now consists of 32 chapters
(counties) throughout California. CYC gives foster youth a voice in the development of policies
that affect them.
The Leadership and Policy Conference is an annual conference where CYC youth facilitators
train CYC members in leadership skills, including conflict resolution, community organizing,
and facilitation skills. At the summer conference, hosted by the Glenn Chapter, with support
from the Butte Chapter, members identify the most pressing issues facing foster youth in
California. Members then spend the remainder of the conference brainstorming solutions and
developing policy recommendations to address the problems they have identified.
From July 26 to July 29 2013, current and former foster youth from throughout the state of
California will gather on the campus of California State University Chico to empower each
other, support each other, and discuss issues that affect the foster care system. This year’s
conference will focus on Group Home Reform, High School Support Services, Sibling
Visitation, and Transitional Housing/AB-12 Housing.
By following @CALYOUTHCONN and using #SLPC13 media outlets will be able to follow
the conference discussions, questions, and developments during its closed sessions on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram. The conference is open to the public and to media on MONDAY JULY
29TH
for the presentation of youth policy recommendations.
Presentation of Youth Policy Recommendations for Foster Youth Professionals
Monday, July 29
10:00am-10:45 Registration
11am-3:00pm Luncheon/Policy Recommendations/Discussion (Sponsored by CSU Foster Youth
Committee)
Bell Memorial Union (BMU)
California State University, Chico
Event RSVP Contact: Angela Martin / 415-857-9871 / [email protected]
Media Contact: Tiffany Johnson / 415-760-9044 / [email protected]
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