Substance Abuse and Housing Programs
7/22/2016 FYI — Before the Senate recessed, two legislative proposals were passed affecting substance abuse and housing programs that we wanted to bring to your attention. Very high level summaries are provided below and more detailed information will be provided in the coming weeks. Please let me know if you have any questions. The Comprehensive […]
August Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director NFYI Goes to the CYC Conference Summer Open House for NFYI Youth Leadership Corps Job Shadow Celebration Upcoming webinar on Family First Legislation Final Thoughts A Note From Our Executive Director Not too long ago, I wrote about all the work we’ve been doing at NFYI to get […]
Christian Crawford
Learn Christian Crawford Hello, my name is Christian Sweet Crawford. I am 22 years old and I was placed in the Foster Care System the day I entered this world. I was born on July 30, 1993 at Martin Luther King Hospital. My parents both struggled with drug addiction and substance abuse, which caused my […]
Engaging youth means listening—and acting
June 30th, 2016 by Luz Vega-Marquis Marguerite Casey Foundation – President’s Blog “Youth engagement” is all the rage these days in philanthropic circles—and for good reason. Young people are among our most innovative thinkers and passionate advocates—especially when it comes to tackling the problems they and their families experience firsthand. This is why increasing numbers […]
Josh Cleveland
I’m 23 years old from Greenville, South Carolina. I was in foster care for eight or nine years, and before that I lived with select family members. I have experience in group homes and in foster homes. I’ve lived back and forth in foster homes and group homes since I was 13. It was a […]