Laquinton D. Wagner

02/24/2020

In 2014 i was one of three former foster youth/wards of state chosen to feature in a (texas) state wide training video series for Court Appointed Special Advocates...
This may well have been the most fun i ever had as an advocate.

06/12/2017

This is by far the most prestigious speaking engagement I ever was invited to speak for.
My pride and joy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kViqtYU9Rqk&t=1177s

It was a massive honor to be one of two child welfare survivors to be chosen as keynotes for that year's lawyer and attorney training conference.

03/28/2017

Conference on DFPS S*x Trafficking underway!

03/28/2017

Here is Part Two of the "Into The Fold" interview.

03/28/2017

Here is Part One of a full length interview i did for Hogg Foundation. Its the innaugural episode of their podcast series titled "Into The Fold" and was done in 2014.

03/27/2017

Another insightful quote from me...

http://txchildren.org/posts/2016/6/14/new-report-on-ways-to-save-lives-in-texas-foster-care

As House Holds Hearing on Foster Care Redesign, State Should Pause Privatization, Set Standards for Screening Foster Parents, & Boost CPS Workforce.

03/27/2017

I write as well.
😀 the TIP model is a beautiful thing.
http://tnoys.org/what-in-the-world-is-tip-how-can-it-help-our-youth-programs/

By Laquinton Wagner, TNOYS Youth Consultant and Co-Chair of the Transition Age Youth and Families Initiative’s Youth Council From January 27th-29th, TNOYS hosted the first series of TIP Model Trainings in Houston for the Transition Age Youth and Families (TAYF) Initiative. Our guest speaker was TNOY...

03/27/2017

Wow im just now knowing this was written...
http://hogg.utexas.edu/youth-in-transition-from-support-to-empowerment

With the overhaul of Texas' child welfare system dominating headlines during the 2017 legislative session, we revisit the topic of transition age youth, young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who have persistent mental health needs, particularly those in foster care and adoptive families. Contin...

03/27/2017

Youth and parents perspective on all aspects of child welfare

03/27/2017

I was the co- questioneer on this one...
These now-young adults are like family to me.