Staying the Course for Child Welfare Reform
In the wake of the 2021 Legislative Session, it is time to reflect on how key decisions made at the state level will impact the futures of Oregon’s communities that face significant challenges...
OFYC Member Spotlight – Hanna Love
Continuing the Foster Care Awareness Month blog series, Hanna L. of Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) shares her perspectives within foster care and as an active OFYC member in her own words...
OFYC Member Spotlight – Sam S
Continuing the Foster Care Awareness Month blog series, Sam S of Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) shares her perspectives within foster care and as an active OFYC member in her own words...
OFYC Member Spotlight – Sam D
Continuing the Foster Care Awareness Month blog series, Sam D of Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) shares her perspectives within foster care and as an active OFYC member in her own words...
Celebrating OFYC members during Foster Care Awareness Month
Oregon Foster Youth Connection is a program of Our Children Oregon built to empower current and former foster youth to share their voices and be heard in key decisions affecting children and foster youth...
Reflecting on 2020 and reimagining possibilities for 2021
2020 has been a year of challenges and extraordinary events—a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, a powerful movement for racial justice. The trauma of these events have weighed heavy on children and families, especially children and families of color, as they navigate compounding factors of social isolation, stress, and uncertainty...
Oregon Foster Youth Connection members provide 2020 policy recommendations
On Tuesday, August 25th, current and former foster youth virtually presented policy recommendations for improving foster care to an audience of more than 100 lawmakers, Oregon Department of Human Services administrators,…
Foster Youth Provide Policy Recommendations to Improve Oregon’s Foster Care System
For immediate release: 08/26/2020CONTACT: Michelle Luedtke | michelle@ourchildrenoregon.org | 503-236-9754Oregon: Tuesday afternoon, current and former foster youth virtually presented policy recommendations for improving foster care to an audience of more than…
