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Congress Members Help Foster Youth On Annual ‘Shadow’ Day
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth hosted more than 100 current and former foster youth as part of the 6th annual Foster Youth Shadow Day in Washington, D.C.
SUNY Potsdam Student Job Shadows Congressman
] Sabrina Petrie of De Kalb spent time job shadowing Rep. Paul D.Tonko on Wednesday as part of Foster Youth Shadow Day.
Foster Youth Rub Shoulders With Lawmakers, Bring Change
Over 100 former foster youth spent the day in Washington's capitol shadowing Congress members. The shadow day participants had the opportunity to share their stories and learn more about how Washington politics works.
Karen Bass: When We Put Kids In Foster Care 'We Become The Parents'
On May 24, 2017, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) made a statement on the House floor about the governments responsibility to care for the foster youth they created as a result of removing children from their parents. Legislative efforts are also being made to close the loophole between sex trafficking bills and the creation of foster youth.
Foster Kids Spend The Day Shadowing California Members Of Congress
On May 24, 2017 Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) spoke about the more than 100 young people participating in the Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Program in a speech on the House floor. Rep. Bass started the program six years ago during her first term in Congress. On this day, foster youth met with nearly 100 members of Congress in a day filled with joy and excitement. They shared their stories and aspirations to Congress members from around the country.
Tonko Hosts SUNY Potsdam Student On 'Foster Youth Shadow Day'
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, on Wednesday announced that Sabrina Petrie, a 25-year-old SUNY Potsdam student, joined him for "Foster Youth Shadow Day," an annual event in which advocates spend part of the day with members of congress to raise awareness of family welfare issues.
Rep. Kildee Welcomes Former Saginaw Foster Youth To Capitol Hill
During National Foster Care Month, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) welcomed a former foster youth in Washington Wednesday, showing her the ropes in Congress. The Saginaw native, Snow, joined Kildee in Washington for Foster Youth Shadow Day.
Foster Care Youth Shadow Lawmakers
Several foster youth spent a day on Capitol Hill shadowing congressional members.
Congressional Caucus On Foster Youth Hosts 6th Annual Shadow Day
ABC News' Janai Norman reports from Capitol Hill as the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth hosts over 100 foster youth for its sixth annual Shadow Day.
Protecting Foster Youth Must Be a Priority All Year Long
Here is a statement members of both political parties in Washington can agree on: Nothing is more important to a child’s upbringing and long term success than a loving, stable home.