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UWM CIO Office Fostering Success at UWM September 17, 2019 Fostering Success Coordinator Tawney Latona UWM CIO Office History of Foster Youth Support Programs The first comprehensive campus support program for foster youth started 20

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Fostering Success at UWM

September 17, 2019 Fostering Success Coordinator Tawney Latona

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History of Foster Youth Support Programs

  • The first comprehensive campus support program for foster

youth started 20 years ago in California State University at Fullerton.

  • Western Michigan’s program, which is 10 years old, was

inspired by a statewide summit on foster youth attended by the college’s directors of admissions and financial aid and a professor of social work.

  • In 2014, UW-Stout began their Fostering Success program
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2018 Nationwide

States shaded in blue indicate a state with a statewide education support program and/or state tuition waivers for students who experience foster care.

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How it began at UWM

Fall 2017

  • UW System Single Point of Contact for Foster Youth
  • WASFAA/WACRAO Joint Conference
  • Support from UW-Stout

Spring 2018

  • Fostering Success at UWM Committee
  • Food Pantry & Mobile Market
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2018-2019 School Year

  • Website: uwm.edu/fosteringsuccess
  • Academic welcome bags
  • Fostering Success Coach Training
  • Campus-wide training on foster care in Wisconsin
  • Advocacy & policy change
  • Department of Children and Families partnership for documentation
  • Campus recognition & community support

Accomplishments

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  • Communication plan and marketing
  • Life skills baskets
  • Linen Closet
  • Mid-term care packages – Spirit Days
  • Volunteer and donations needed website
  • Community partner programs

– Foster Me Walk – Fostering Memories: Give the Gift of Prom – SaintA: Foster Care, Education and Mental Health

Goals

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Future Ideas

  • Milwaukee Housing Authority
  • FS Dinners
  • Applying for grants
  • Foodshare Wisconsin training
  • New partnerships

– MATC – Madison College – Other Colleges: WACRAO Conference

  • Summer overnight program
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Challenges

  • Funding for scholarships
  • Department of Children and Families Scholarship Program $5,000
  • UWM Morgridge Scholarship $19,424 each (1-2 per year)
  • UWM Meadows Fund Scholarship $15,000 per/year (can be split)
  • Limited staff and funding
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Questions?