July 31, 2011
Author: Janet

Foster Youth “Shout Out” Training in Virginia

Virginia conducts a “Youth Shout Out”The Action Network trainers trained 50 Virginia youth from all 5 regions on how to conduct a “Youth Shout Out” in their region later this fall. A “Shout Out” event gives youth in that region an opportunity to identify issues they are passionate about and make specific policy recommendations on how to make improvements in those areas. Each region is now preparing for their “Shout Out” and the Action Network trainers will be providing coaching and resources to help them accomplish their goals.

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Janet has been in the child welfare field for 28 years as a social worker for a private foster family agency, a trainer with the Child Welfare Institute, program director for the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program, and now a children’s advocate. Since early 2009, she has been the Executive Director of the National Foster Youth Action Network (“Action Network”). Prior to 2009, Ms. Knipe was the Executive Director of California Youth Connection (CYC).