Vol. 15, No. 2 • May 2011

Tips for Youth in Foster Care

Reprinted from CB Express, v. 11, n. 5 (June 2010)

The Foster Care and Adoption Resource Center (FCARC) has produced a series of tip sheets for youth in foster care. The sheets are three to four pages in length in easy-to-print PDF format and include links to book, online, and other resources. Among the titles are:

• Seeing a Mental Health Therapist
• Bullying Hurts Everyone
• Coping with Anger
• You Are Not Alone: The Sad Truth about Having A Parent in Prison
• Keys to Independence: Finding Your First Apartment
• Your Voice Matters: Speaking Out by Speaking Up (Youth Advocacy)
• Sharing Your Story
• Is This Love? Teen Dating Violence
• How to Ace Your Job Interview
• Tips for Filling Out a Job Application Form
• Financial Aid Awareness Assistance and Resources
• Who Am I? Exploring Your Sexuality
• Life Books: A Creative and Fun Way to Express Yourself
• How Career Assessments Can Help You Make School and Career Choices
• Earning a GED or HSED

FCARC is a project of Adoption Resources of Wisconsin, Inc., Anu Family Services, and St. Aemilian-Lakeside, Inc., in partnership with the Wisconsin Department Children and Families. FCARC staff welcome suggestions for future tip sheets. Access their current list: www.wifostercareandadoption.org