This article is a milestone: the first national media piece on the Action Network and how foster youth leaders across the United States are building their own movement to fix the broken foster care system. You’ll be inspired by stories from our program partners in California Youth Connection and Oregon Foster Youth Connection and youth … read more >
In this story in the Napa Valley Register, you’ll meet Mitch Findley, age 24. Mitch spent four years in the foster care system in Napa, CA and is now devoting his life to empowering other foster youth. Hear about his journey from shy young person to co-founder and assistant director of VOICES, a group that … read more >
The Action Network is pleased to announce our newest Program Partner, the Nebraska Foster Youth Council (NFYC). NFYC has been in existence since 2002 and has accomplished a tremendous amount to improve the lives of foster youth in Nebraska. National Training Team Member, Mitch Findley met with the Leadership Council in April to brainstorm about their goals … read more >
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 … read more >
Training team member Nicole Demedenko Lehman was invited by the WV Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to present to their annual Youth Transitioning Conference to introduce the Action Network and see if the youth would be interested in joining. The presentation was a big success and we are looking forward to further conversations with them this … read more >
