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This is a podcast series to explore the resources and strategies that are effective in helping foster youth prepare for aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into adulthood. Our goal is to put out a podcast every 2-3 weeks. To support our podcast, go to agingoutinstitute.org/podcast and become a patron. Thank you!
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Rhonda Safford, the Programs Manager for Reach Higher Montana. Rhonda and Lynn talk about how Reach Higher Montana helps foster youth access higher education finances and be successful while attending college or trade schools, some strategies to help youth age out of foster care successfully, and how they are helping the youth they work with be able to manage during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Andrea Ferrero, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Pockets Change, as well as Dyalekt, the organization's Director of Pedagogy. Andrea, Dyalekt, and Lynn talk about Pockets Change and their innovative approach of blending hip hop pedagogy and financial education, different strategies to help youth age out of foster care successfully, and how they are helping the youth they work with be able to manage during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Franco Vega, Executive Director and Founder of The Right Way Foundation in Los Angeles, California. Franco and Lynn discuss The Right Way Foundation employment program for foster youth, different strategies to help youth age out of foster care successfully, and the challenges that they are trying to manage during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Brittani Kindle, Program Director at Safe Families PLUS in Chicago, Illinois. Brittani and Lynn discuss the Safe Families PLUS mentoring program, different strategies to help youth age out of foster care successfully, and opportunities for the foster system to improve how they prepare youth for independence.
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Aging Out Institute is launching a new podcast series focused on identifying the strategies and resources that effectively prepare older foster youth for aging out of foster care. This first episode is a little indulgent, as it is an interview with Deborah Santiago, my sister and fellow traveler through foster care when we were young.