Tiffany Cannon
She/Her/Hers
Hi everyone, I’m Tiffany Cannon and I live in Atlanta, GA. I’m currently working with an apprenticeship program as a security analyst for Elevance-Health (formerly known as Anthem Inc) and attending school at Atlanta Tech College-majoring in cybersecurity and database. My goal is to become a security analyst senior within one of our cybersecurity departments since this has been my dream career and passion as a young child.
I joined the CARES project because I deeply care about how the child welfare system treats older youth who are leaving foster care or signing themselves out and they need to be more supportive of older youths. If older youths had the support and a helping hand to navigate, then many things wouldn’t be as difficult as they are now, and becoming an adult and having their own would be less stressful.
When I’m not at school or working during the week, you can find me doing volunteer work for the elderly, spending time with my nieces and nephews, or traveling.
#CARES4Power
Follow us on Instagram to learn more about our work, the CARES Ambassadors, and the policies we are building to advance change for all transition age youth.
Back again with another #DITL series featuring Jamie, one of the Atlanta CARES Ambassadors. Here’s Jamie`s attending the The RISE-UP conference in Dallas, Texas, spending some time with loved ones 💌, cooking a yummy meal 😋and much more!
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#CARES #CARES4Power #ATL #ATLYouth #CARESAmbassador #Traveling #Cooking #Family
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
Back with our #DITL series featuring Shoshana, one of the New York CARES Ambassadors. Here’s Shoshana`s busy day as a nursing student, taking selfies🤳at clinical, catching the sunrises🌅 and sunsets🌇, walking to the train🚇and more!
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#CARES #CARES4Power #NY #NYYouth #CARESAmbassador #Nursinglife
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
Check out a #DITL with Atlanta Ambassador Tiffany as she grocery shops 🛒📝for the elderly people in the health care home 🏠where her grandma lives!
#CARES #CARES4Power #ATL #ATLYouth #CARESAmbassador
Here is our “Day in the Life of a CARES Ambassador” series featuring Levi, one of the ATL CARES Ambassadors. Here’s Levi babysitting a pup 🐶, going to the gym 🏋️, and taking a quick selfie 🤳 in college!
#CARES #CARES4Power #ATL #ATLYouth #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
