How youth experiencing foster care in Minnesota can navigate the system—advice from youth leaders

If you have been separated from your family and placed in the foster care system in Minnesota, you likely have experienced trauma, fear, and many inequities. You are not alone! A’Marie, Oaisha, and Ash have all been in your same position. In this video, they talk about their experiences navigating the system and the many hardships they faced. And they provide advice for other young people on what to be aware of, how to advocate for yourself, and how to take advantage of the many resources that are available to you.

Foster Care Sibling Bill of Rights

Youth leaders in Minnesota advocated to keep siblings together in foster care home placements. This video tells the story behind the Minnesota’s Sibling Bill of Rights that passed into state law in 2018.

If you are interested in building your leadership or be a voice for young people experiencing foster care or out-of-home placement in Minnesota, check out the following:

• Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Youth Leadership Conference, or
• Foster Child and Youth Day on the Hill.

STAY in MN: How Counties, Tribes and CBOs can support youth in the foster care system in Minnesota

Are you a County, Tribe, or Community-Based organization that receives STAY in Minnesota funding? Or, are you a social worker or case manager that provides services to young people experiencing foster care or out-of-home placement? Whether you are familiar with the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, which we call STAY in Minnesota, or you are just learning about it for the first time, the video below provides important information that can help you play a transformative role in the lives of young people in our state.