Oregon FosterClub

08/23/2023

📣 Calling all Oregon youth! 📣
We're looking for lived experience leaders to come share about what it means for CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to effectively advocate for and support youth in foster care!

If you experienced care in OR, we'd love to have you apply! The deadline to apply is THIS Friday, August 25th. Learn more about the service opportunity and how to apply below.

https://www.fosterclub.com/civicrm/event/info?id=162&reset=1

07/31/2023

Could you use and extra (up to) $5k to help pay for you college or other higher education plan this fall? (college, vocational, trade, etc.)

There are Chafee Education funds available through the Education and Training Grant program for young people under 26 who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older.

The deadline to apply for the fall semester is tomorrow (8/1/23). Click below for more details like eligibility requirements, max award amounts, or to apply today.

The Chafee Education and Training Grant (also know as The Chafee Education and Training Voucher) provides funding to help current or former foster care youth with postsecondary education and training.

07/21/2023

Are you enrolling in a higher education program like college, university, vocational, or trade schools?

Application for the 2023-2024 fall semester must be turned in by 8/1/23 to receive Chafee ETG funds.

Apply today and keep your financial aid options open:

The Chafee Education and Training Grant (also know as The Chafee Education and Training Voucher) provides funding to help current or former foster care youth with postsecondary education and training.

07/19/2023

Make a plan for college, spend some time on a real college campus, and share some feedback to help people who experience foster care in the Portland area get better access to higher education.

Click here to learn more about the Better Futures program: https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/better-futures-psu/home

07/11/2023

Attention! Oregon Youth ages 14-18:
We have extended the registration deadline for the Oregon Teen Retreat through Friday, July 14th!

At the Oregon Teen Retreat (OTR), you'll make strong connections through team building activities, take part in a variety of thoughtful workshops that focus on your wellbeing, practice new techniques for stress management, and get in on the fun of the many recreational activities available. All while learning to find and follow your own compass in life.

Click here to register: https://www.fosterclub.com/OTR2023

07/05/2023

Peers Lead the Way at Youth Conferences in Oregon and Montana!
Over 100 young people from foster care made new friends, gained valuable career and life skills, held brave conversations, and had LOADS OF FUN at camp-inspired events hosted in partnership with the Oregon Dept. of Human Services and Reach Higher Montana. Learn more about how you can support or bring Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders to your state for an engaging and inspirational peer-led experience!
Contact [email protected] for more info!

07/05/2023

Have you registered for Oregon Teen Retreat? Must be between the ages of 14-18 to attend.
The registration deadline for OTR, is this Friday, July 7th.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Where Camp Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, OR When Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 9:00am to Friday, August 4, 2023 - 12:45pm A FosterClub event! Oregon Teen Retreat 2023Follow your CompassRegistration is now open!Aug. 1-4, 2023Camp Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, ORREGISTER FOR OTR 2023 HERERegistration for this event is....

05/17/2023

The Dream Conference is always a fun and fulfilling 3-day event for teens and young adults with lived experience in foster care.

😎 Build community with a network of peers through a series of fun workshops and group activities.

🎤 Listen to inspirational speakers with who have made the transition to adulthood and continue to find growth, perspective, success in life.
💸 Network with employers, trade schools, and colleges from all around Oregon at the College and Career Pathways Fair.

Some notable guests will include:

• Sheet Metal Institute
• Oregon Department of Human Services
• Ocean Pointe Dental Assisting Academy
• Lewis & Clark College
• And many more


Single day registration for is available for those who just want to attend the Pathways Fair on 5/22.

The Deadline⏳ to register is Friday, May 19th, so click here to learn more & register today.

Where Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR When Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 9:00am to Friday, June 23, 2023 - 12:45pm A FosterClub event! Oregon Dream Conference 2023GPS: Growth - Perspective - SuccessMark your calendar:June 20-23, 2023Lewis & Clark College, Portland, ORRegistration for this event is op...

04/23/2023

Use your experience to help others, change lives, and get paid.Today is the last chance to apply to be a Peer Navigator.
Click here to apply today: FosterClub.com/PeerNav