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MentorMeInspiringYouthtoCreateTheir

PathwaytoSuccessThroughEducation

October•22•20187:30amto3:30pm

SanDiegoMarriottLaJolla4240LaJollaVillageDrive

LaJolla,CA92037

2018SanDiegoFosterCareEducationSummit

Mentor Me

Inspiring Youth to Create Their Pathway to Success Through Education

MENTORME:INSPIRINGYOUTHTOCREATETHEIRPATHWAYTHROUGHEDUCATION


SanDiegoFosterCareEducationSummit

Thisyear'stheme,"MentorMe,"willincludepresentationsandworkshopsessionsthatguideyouthandsupportingpartnersinfurtheringfosteryoutheducation.Theeventwillalsoallowyouthtoeducateguestsontheimportanceandelementsofmentorship,its

connectiontoeducation,andtheimpactitmakesonfosteryouthdirectly.HotelInformationSan Diego Marriot La Jolla 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 Click here to make a reservation at the San Diego Marriot La Jolla This hotel does not provide shuttles to the San Diego International Airport.

ParkingInformation:OnsiteParkingwillbeavailableatthecostof$15pervehicle.ScheduleofEventsRegistration,Coffee&Refreshments 7:30AM-8:30AMOpeningSession 8:30AM-9:30AMPresentingKeyNoteSpeaker SenatePresidentProTemporeSenator-ToniAtkins WelcomeSpeaker HonorableJudge-KimberlyLagottaWelcomeSpeaker SDCOE-MichelleLustig,Ed.D,MSW,PPSWelcomeSpeaker Promises2KidsCEO-TonyaTorosianKeyNoteSpeaker DirectorofMovementBE-NateHoward Break 9:30AM-9:45AMSessionA 9:45AM-11:00AMBreak 11:00AM-11:15AMSessionB 11:15AM-12:30PMNetworkingLunch 12:30PM-1:15PMYouthVoice 1:15PM–1:45PMBreak 1:45PM–2:00PMYouthVoice 2:00PM–2:15PMMentorMe 2:15PM–3:00PMClosingRemarks 3:00PM-3:30PM



OpeningandWelcomeSpeakers

SenatePresidentProTem,ToniAktinsDedicatedtopublicservice,ToniAtkinswaselectedin2018asCalifornia’sfirstwomanSenatePresidentProTem.Priortothat,shewasSanDiego’sfirsteverSpeakeroftheStateAssembly. She first began serving our communities in themid-1980s as director of clinic services at Woman CareHealthCenterandlaterasaSanDiegoCityCouncilmemberfrom2000 to2008,which includedherpositionasactingMayorin2005,beforebeingelectedtotheStateAssemblyin2010.

A pioneer in the fight for affordable and homeless housing, veterans, the environment,women’shealth,andLGBTrights,AssemblymemberToniAtkinshasbalancedbudgetswhileinvesting in California’s future – and fought hard forworking families. Toni’s legislativevictoriesincludeauthoringlawstohelpsmallbusinesses,preservedignityfortransgenderindividuals,protectwildlife,assistvictimsofdomesticviolence,protectourenvironment,ensurecoastalaccess,addressourhousingandhomelesscrisisandstrengthenfamilyjusticecenters,amongotheraccomplishments.

HonorableJudgeKimberleeLagottaJudge Kimberlee Lagotta was appointed to the San DiegoSuperiorCourtin2010andhasservedinthejuveniledivisionforthepastfiveyears.AsofJanuary2018,JudgeLagottawasappointedasthePresidingJudgeoftheJuvenileCourt.JudgeLagotta’spreviousjudicialassignmentsincludemisdemeanordomestic violence court (2010), felony criminal readinesscourt (2011-2012) and felony criminal trials/motions court(2013).JudgeLagottaservesonavarietyofSanDiegoSuperiorCourtCommittees including the Executive Committee, Juvenile

CourtPolicyCommittee,CriminalCourtsPolicyCommittee,andDomesticViolencePolicyCommittee.Sheadditionallyservesonnumerouslocalandstatewidecommittees.Judge Lagotta graduated from the University of San Diego, School of Law in 1989. Shereceived herB.A. in Political Science from theUniversity of SanDiego in 1986. Prior tobecomingajudge,sheworkedfortwentyyearsasaDeputyDistrictAttorneyintheSanDiegoDistrict Attorney’s Office prosecuting serious and violent felony crimes including sexualassault,childabuse,domesticviolenceandhomicide.In1999and2009,theDeputyDistrictAttorneys Association with Outstanding Achievement Awards recognized her for herprosecutionofhighprofilesexualassaultandhomicidecasesresultinginlifesentences.



WelcomeSessionSpeakers

MichelleLustig,Ed.D,MSW,PPSMichelleLustig,Ed.D,MSW,PPShasservedastheDirectorof Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program andHomelessEducationwith theSanDiegoCountyOfficeofEducationsince2004.Shehasover30yearsofexperienceinpublicandprivatechildwelfare,researchandeducation.Dr.Lustighasservedasapart timeprofessorat theUSCSchool of Social Work and the Cal State University, SanMarcosSchoolofEducation.ShehasworkedforTheChildand Adolescent Services Research Center, San DiegoCountyHealthandHumanServicesAgency,ChildWelfareServices and Casey Family Programs. She has created

several nationally recognized programs that support and increase school stability, andacademicoutcomesforstudentsinfostercare.Underherleadership,amodelinteragencydatabasewasdevelopedthatallowssecureaccesstohealthandeducationdataforchildrenunderthejurisdictionofjuvenilecourtinSanDiegoCounty.Inaddition,shespearheadedthecreationofacountywidecostsharingtransportationagreementthatensuresstudentsinfostercareareabletoremainintheirschooloforigin.Dr.Lustigbelievesthateducationalattainment is thegatewaytoasuccessful lifeandworkstoensurethateverystudentsheserveshastheopportunitytofulfillhisorheracademicpotential.

TonyaL.Torosian,MSW,CFRETonya Torosian is the Chief Executive Officer ofPromises2Kids,a37-year-oldnon-profitfoundedastheChild Abuse Foundation. Best known for building thePolinsky Children’s Center, Promises2Kids isdedicatedtocreatingabrighterfutureforfosterchildren.Torosian’s work in child welfare and nonprofitmanagement spans 30 years and three states. Shedeveloped programs and policies for child and youth-basedorganizationsinIllinois,ArizonaandCalifornia.A

tirelessadvocateforchildrenandyouththroughoutherentirecareer,Torosianbeganfirstas a socialworker, then as an executive chargedwith developing strategic alliances andimplementingprocesses,systems,andpolicies.TonyaisacertifiedfundraisingexecutiveandreceivedherMastersofSocialWorkdegreefromArizonaStateUniversitywithanemphasisinPlanning,AdministrationandCommunityPractice.Shehasservedontheboardofseveralnonprofitorganizations,includingtheSanDiegochapteroftheAssociationofFundraisingProfessionals,whereshewasPresident.



KeynoteSpeaker

NateHoward,MovementBE NateHowardisaprofessionalspeaker,poet,educator,andsocialentrepreneur.InMay2013,Natemadethefrontpageof the LA Times for sparking a movement against racialprofilingafter79LAPDofficersshutdownhiseventatUSC.Realizing someone was attempting to tell his story, hefounded Movement BE, a non-profit organization thatconductsworkshops to help young people discover theirstory. Withthemottoof“tellyourstorybeforetheydo,”MovementBEhasdirectlyimpactedthousandsofstudentsacross the country. Nate was selected on the inauguralNBCBLK28 list as one of the top 28 black leaders in the

nationunder28yearsold.HewaslaterfeaturedontheTodayShowasoneofthe"BestandBrightest: Game Changers Making History." Most recently Nate was honored in hishometownofSanDiegoasthe"YoungEntrepreneuroftheYear."Nate’sbeliefisthatweshouldfocusouractivismoneducation,empoweringyouthtocreatechangesothatthemovementisproactiveandsustainable.Seeingpoetryasameansofself-expression,hechallengesschoolsystemstoseeitsuseasvitalforthedevelopmentofyouth,givingthemthecouragetofindtheirstorytochallengethestatusquo.NatehasrecordedhispoetryonsongswithartistsTyDollaSign,KendrickLamarandpoliticalactivistDr.CornelWest.NateisagraduateoftheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia.HisbiggestinspirationsareMartinLutherKingJr.andMayaAngelou.

2017EducationSummitParticipants



SessionGroupA 9:45AM–11:00AM AcademicSuccess,HolisticSupport,andCultivatingaSenseofBelonginginHigherEducationthroughtheResourcesandAssistanceforFormerFosterYouth(RAFFY)ProgramPresenters:JaymieGonzaga,MiraCostaCollegeCristineSidela,MiraCostaCollegeAdrianSidela,MiraCostaCollegePresently, there is an estimated 12,000 current and former foster youth enrolled inCalifornia’scommunitycollegesystem.ResourcesandAssistanceforFormerFosterYouth(RAFFY)isaninnovativeprogramatMiraCostaCollegethatintentionallytailorsresourcestowards supporting community college students that are former foster youth. AlongsidecollaborationswithEOPS(ExtendedOpportunityPrograms&Services),StudentEquity,andcommunitypartners,RAFFYisastudent-centeredprogramthatsupportsretention,transfer,degreecompletion,andholisticstudentdevelopmentthroughfinancialsupport,communitybuilding,andmentorship.Attendeesofthisworkshopwilllearnbestpracticesforhowtobuildaprogramtosupportcurrent/formerfosteryouthinhighereducation.ThisworkshopwillalsoincludeRAFFYStudentVoices,whichfeaturescurrentRAFFYstudentsandalumniof theprogramwhowillsharemeaningfulreflectionsabout their journeythroughhighereducation. It'sNotDrama,It'sTraumaPresenters:TheresaReed,PasadenaCityCollege-Foster/KinshipCareEducationandEOPSFosterYouthProgramsParticipantswillgaininsightintohowtraumareshapesthebrain,howthisismanifestedinadulthood and how to help students heal utilizing interactive activities and reflectionexercises.Participantswill learnhowbehaviorsorquirkswedismissasbeing“dramatic”reallyarearesultoftrauma,howFostercareisatraumaticexperience,howdevelopmentisaffectedbytrauma,andlearnwaystobuildresilienceintheyouththeyengagewith.Wewilleventouchonthepotentialforvicarioustraumainthoseworkingwithfosteryouth.MentorMe:"TellmeandIforget.TeachmeandImayremember.InvolvemeandIlearn."BenjaminFranklin



SessionGroupA 9:45AM–11:00AMShowMetheMoney:TheFAFSAandBeyondforFosterYouthPresenters:DeborahPruitt,JohnBurtonAdvocatesforYouthJeffBelcher,FresnoUnifiedSchoolDistrictBritneyBelcher,SierraCollegeAttendeeswilllearnprovenstrategiestohelphighschoolseniorsseethebenefitsofpost-secondaryeducation,believethatthereisapathforthem,andcompletetheFAFSAtoreceivefinancialaid.WewillbringtogetherahighschoolfosteryouthliaisonwithacollegefinancialaidexpertandstudenttocovertheA-Zsoffinancialaid–foryouthandforprofessionals-andmake it simple toensure that fosteryouth studentsget all the financial aid theyareeligiblefor.WewillcoverstrategiesthatschooldistrictpersonnelcanimplementtoreachallfosteryouthseniorsintheirdistricttocreateatransitionplanandcompletetheFAFSAandhowthose samestrategies canbeapplied inother contexts.Wewill also review theFAFSAapplicationandthequestionsthatarecriticalforfosteryouth,tomakesuretheygetthebestpossiblefinancialaidpackage.ThecollegefinancialaidexpertwillexplainthestepsthatmustbetakenaftersubmittingtheFAFSAtomakesurethattheapplicationiscompleteandallfinancialaidisawardedinatimelymanner.Wewillalsocoverhowtokeepgettingfinancial aid, stay in school, and avoid financial aid debt resulting from overpayments.Finally,youwillhearfirst-handfromastudentaboutthereal-lifepitfallsinthefinancialaidprocessandhowtoavoidthem. KeepingYourSanity:CompassionFatigueandSelf-CarePresenters:MindyKukich,SanDiegoCountyOfficeofEducationSusieTerry,SanDiegoCountyOfficeofEducationWorkingandservingyouthwhoareinvolvedinfostercarecanbearewardingexperience.However, there is a cost to caring. The challenges and stress associated with caring issomethingwedonotoftentalkabout.Thisworkshopexplorestheimpactthatcaringcanhave on caregivers.Wewill explore vicarious trauma (also known as secondary stress),warningsigns,andstrategiestoworkthroughit.Inaddition,wewillexplorethebenefitsofself-carewhilefocusingonpracticaltoolsandresourcesyoucanusedailytomakeself-careadailypractice.MentorMe:"Thedelicatebalanceofmentoringsomeoneisnotcreatingtheminyourownimage,butgivingthemtheopportunitytocreatethemselves."StevenSpielberg



SessionGroupB 11:15AM–12:30PM Movingfrom"How'sSchoolGoing?"toHands-OnAcademicCaseManagementPresenters:SimoneTureck,JohnBurtonAdvocatesforYouthLyleBatalona,YMCAYouth&FamilyServicesAsacasemanager,caretaker,mentororfosteryouthsupporter,howcanyouaffectcollegeenrollment,retentionandlong-termsuccess?Whatshouldtheweek-by-weekmeetingswithyouth enrolled in college consist of?We know thatmerely asking about school just isn'tenough,butwhatis?Thisworkshopwill focus in on how to tailor casemanagement andmentorship to bestsupportyouthtoandthroughpost-secondaryeducation.JohnBurtonAdvocates(JBAY)forYouth isleadinga two-year initiativetotransformhousingprogramsservingcurrentandformerfoster,probationandhomelessyouth,intocollegesuccessprogramsbasedonacorepracticemodel.Theworkshopwillincludeaninteractivediscussion,activities,andapresentationbyJBAYandahousingproviderparticipatingintheinitiative.Attendeeswilllearnabouthands-on,academic-focusedcasemanagement,andwill leavewithpractical tools theycanusewithstudentsnow.Extended Foster Care and the Foster Youth Mentor Program Presenters: Elizabeth Rosas, County of San Diego - Health and Human Services Agency - Child Welfare Services Attendees will learn about the history of how EFC was created, will learn about current EFC policies and practices, and will learn about the ways EFC has innovated to meet the needs of Non-Minor Dependents (NMD). Attendees will also learn about the Foster Youth Mentor Program and the ways in which mentors help to support youth in foster care by building and maintaining positive, supportive relationships with youth in care. MentorMe:“Amentor is someonewho seesmore talent and abilitywithin you, than you see inyourself,andhelpsbringitoutofyou."BobProctor



SessionGroupB 11:15AM–12:30PM Using Trauma Informed Youth Engagement Strategies to Help Foster Youth SucceedEducationallyPresenters:MaraZiegler,PublicCounselNishaKashyap,AllianceforChildren'sRightsAnyonecansharewithfosteryouththerequirementstograduatehighschoolorcollege,butittakesuniqueskillandspecializedknowledgetoknowhowtohelpfosteryouthmovefrominformationtoaction.Allyouthinfostercarehaveexperiencedsometraumaandthistraumahistoryimpactseducationaloutcomesinwaysthattheyouthandthoseworkingwiththemmaynothaveconsidered.Although"trauma-informedpractice"hasbecomeafamiliarterm,thisworkshopwillhelpyouunderstandwhatthisactuallymeansinthecontextofworkingwith foster youth to meet their educational needs and goals. Through an interactiveapproach,participantswilllearnhowtoapplytrauma-informedpracticeprinciplesintheeducation setting and will take away handouts and concrete instructional strategies toempower,engageandpromoteresilienceforthosestudentswhohaveexperiencedtrauma,andhowtoimprovepersonalsatisfactionwhilesupportingthesestudents.TechniquesforCollegeSuccessPresenters:VeronicaCastillo,CuyamacaCollege-NextUpPamelaFleming,CuyamacaCollege-FinancialAidFosterYouthLiaisonJudiSmith,CuyamacaCollege-EOPS-UnlimitedPotential(UP!)Youthandsupporterswilllearnthetechniquesandstepstoensurecollegesuccess.Wewilldiscussstepstobecompletedwhileinhighschoolandduringthetransitionphasetocollege.Wewillfocusonreceivingaid,matriculation,enrollmentandretention,declaringamajorwitheconomicbenefits,buildingstudentcommunity,successfullycompletingclasses,anddevelopingmeaningfulcounselorrelationships.MentorMe:“Nobodymakes italone.Nobodyhasmadeitalone.Andweareallmentorstopeopleevenwhenwedon’tknowit.“OprahWinfrey



Promises2KidsPromises2KidscreatesabrighterfutureforfosterchildreninSanDiegoCounty.Fromthemomenttheycomeintofostercareandthroughtoadulthood,Promises2Kidsprovidesthehope,support,andopportunitiesthesespecialindividualsneedtochangetheirlivesforthebetter…nowandforyearstocome.Ourprogramsinclude:

• CampConnect:Aprogramthatreunitessistersandbrotherswhoareseparatedinthefostercaresystemthroughafour-day,residentialsummercamp,familydinnernightsand10additionaldayeventsthroughouttheyear.

• GuardianScholars:Aprogramthat,beginninginhighschoolwithJuniorGuardian

Scholars,supportsfosteryouthwithcasemanagementandmentoringtoensuretheygraduatefromhighschool,areexposedtoavarietyofcareers,advancetospecializedvocationalprograms,communitycollegeorauniversity,andcompletetheirhighereducationwiththehelpofourscholarshipprogram.

• Foster Funds: Foster children often feel alone and isolated andmay go without

simplepleasuresofchildhoodsuchasbirthdaygifts,asportsuniformoramusicalinstrument.Promises2Kidshasspecialfundssetuptosupporttheseneedsnotmetthroughtypicalfunding.

• A.B.andJessiePolinskyChildren’sCenter:Anemergencyshelterforchildrenwho

are removed from theirhomesduetoabuseandneglect, this facilityprotectsandcaresformorethan1,100childrenayear.

ThankyoutotheCommitteeforyoursupportwiththe2018FosterCareEducationSummit!

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