Struggling Youth Equals Successful Adults (SYESA)

07/07/2015

Our phones have become our biggest allies.

https://www.facebook.com/summer.abdoh.3/posts/816570078456076

As Christopher Wood sees it, a cell phone saved his life. Now he's working to provide the same lifeline to teens today whose circumstances were once his own: young, alone, and at risk.

06/15/2015

Breaking the cycle, is so very important but in order to do so we must continually address the root issues..this article explores some of those root problems that effect our young people 16 to 24
https://www.facebook.com/ylwatson/posts/10204531449103061

Most young adults who are neither employed nor in school are, unsurprisingly, disadvantaged minorities. And new research shows that racial and socioeconomic segregation is what’s keeping them behind.

05/12/2015

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/29037322/24000-jobs-available-for-teens-but-deadline-is-friday?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Keeping Chicago's youth safe and engaged over the summer is a goal of the 'One Summer Chicago' initiative.

05/11/2015

Upcoming Cook Region Graduation Celebration,June 30th 2015,for Youth in Care graduating or have graduated from H.S., College, Completed a Job training program, etc between 7/1/14-6/30/15 located in the Cook Region we want to celebrate you!

05/07/2015

Look forward to these developments

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=785312968248454&id=1138170206

Organic grocer won’t open in Englewood until 2016, but planning has already begun.

05/06/2015

Family Check out Coursera, nothing like self-improvement
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150505/NEWS13/150509935/u-of-i-is-letting-you-take-all-its-mba-courses-online-for-free

Lots of schools have jumped into online business education. The University of Illinois has found some ways to set itself apart in a crowded market.

04/28/2015

Family, Please share this with any young person in your circle of they are looking for Summer employment


https://www.onesummerchicago.org/

One Summer Chicago brings together government institutions, community-based organizations and companies to offer over 24,000 employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14 to 24.

03/27/2015

http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/texas/2015/03/26/foster-kids-fight-for-extracurricular-activities/70475902/

AUSTIN, Texas – Foster parents pushing for the passage of Senate Bill 1407 testified alongside former foster kids Tuesday in a health and human

03/26/2015

https://www.facebook.com/FosterYouthAction/posts/10152882762047950

In his budget President Obama offered a proposal to help youth who are aging out of the foster care system secure more permanent housing. His plan is to extend the amount of time former foster youth can receive support to stay in their homes from 18 months to five years. The President's proposal will help the thousands of young people who have aged out of the foster care system keep their housing and prevent them from becoming homeless. I joined seven of my colleagues in telling my fellow members of Congress that the President's proposal makes sense and should become law.

03/25/2015

https://www.fosterclub.com/groups/2015-congressional-foster-youth-shadow-day

You are invited to express your interest in the 2015 Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Experience in Washington, D.C. (approximate dates of May 18-21, 2015)!

03/16/2015

http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create?committeeHearingId=12538&legislationId=0

The link should take you to page that looks like this

03/16/2015

Step 1: Click on link below
http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create?committeeHearingId=12538&legislationId=0

Create a witness slip for tomorrow Senate Appropriation 1 Committee Hearing concerning cuts to the DCFS Budget cuts.