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Pauline Galvan

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Hello, my name is Pauline Galvan, I live in Downey, California. I currently work for the Disability Support Services division at Cal State Fullerton as a coordinator for the Peer Mentor Program for students with disabilities. I am a full-time, first-year student in the MSW program. My goal is to establish my own non-profit organization or an educational program for emancipated and older foster youth. Developing organizations and educational programs for emancipated and older foster youth are critical to the success of former foster youth, as many programs and funding opportunities for education and other resources are limited by age which makes several youth in need ineligible. I joined the CARES project to explore my curiosity for policy and philanthropy and use my lived experience to advocate for other foster youth. The CARES project is vital to developing resources for foster youth and bringing awareness to barriers that impact the prosperity and survival of foster youth. When I am not spending hours in the library studying or doing homework, running groups and therapy sessions at internship, or developing training for the peer mentor program, you can find me at home snuggled with my two cats (Loki and Sox), getting my nails done, or at the gym.

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We know that children and youth do best when they are able to remain in their homes and communities. And when families do become known to the child welfare system, it is the system’s responsibility to partner with families in ways that promote autonomy and provide supports and resources that keep families together. ⁣
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For LGBTQ+ youth and their families, this requires having a system, including staff, that engage youth and families with dignity and are affirming and responsive to their needs, as well as partnerships with a broader network of community-based supports that can meet families’ needs.⁣
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Check out our full statement on how Systems, policies, and communities play an important role in affirming LGBTQ+ young people in the foster care system on our blog.  🔗 in bio.

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We know that children and youth do best when they are able to remain in their homes and communities. And when families do become known to the child welfare system, it is the system’s responsibility to partner with families in ways that promote autonomy and provide supports and resources that keep families together. ⁣ ⁣ For LGBTQ+ youth and their families, this requires having a system, including staff, that engage youth and families with dignity and are affirming and responsive to their needs, as well as partnerships with a broader network of community-based supports that can meet families’ needs.⁣ ⁣ Check out our full statement on how Systems, policies, and communities play an important role in affirming LGBTQ+ young people in the foster care system on our blog.  🔗 in bio.

Young people want to be seen for their whole selves and deserve to feel encouraged, affirmed, and supported as they make their way in the world. 
 
Join us TODAY from 2:30-3:45 PM ET for a panel discussion hosted by @chcidc to talk about opportunities to support and affirm #LGBTQ young people in foster care, featuring LA Ambassador @danie.rose_
 
Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3VcAbA07m

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Young people want to be seen for their whole selves and deserve to feel encouraged, affirmed, and supported as they make their way in the world.    Join us TODAY from 2:30-3:45 PM ET for a panel discussion hosted by @chcidc to talk about opportunities to support and affirm #LGBTQ young people in foster care, featuring LA Ambassador @danie.rose_   Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3VcAbA07m

Check out #Atlanta CARES Ambassador Vlad speaking 🗣️ about how he feels about creating policies that help transition-age youth. “Something that I’ll say I enjoy a lot about being a CARES Ambassador is improving people’s lives and giving opportunities. Making policies that will help youth and people in need.”
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#CARES #fostercare #policy #youthpolicies #CARESAmbassador

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Check out #Atlanta CARES Ambassador Vlad speaking 🗣️ about how he feels about creating policies that help transition-age youth. “Something that I’ll say I enjoy a lot about being a CARES Ambassador is improving people’s lives and giving opportunities. Making policies that will help youth and people in need.” . . . #CARES #fostercare #policy #youthpolicies #CARESAmbassador

Check out CARES Ambassador Joseph Mariscal talking about some of the challenges with accessing benefits from state to state and what universal policies should be protected for transition aged youth. #CARES #fostercare #healthcare

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Check out CARES Ambassador Joseph Mariscal talking about some of the challenges with accessing benefits from state to state and what universal policies should be protected for transition aged youth. #CARES #fostercare #healthcare

#tbt to President Leonard Burton winning the high-five challenge at @ctrsocialpolicy’s 2023 Constituent Convening!

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#tbt to President Leonard Burton winning the high-five challenge at @ctrsocialpolicy’s 2023 Constituent Convening!