Building Partnerships to Improve the Lives of Foster Youth
The LA Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC) is building a community of organizations working in concert to ensure that every youth is served in a holistic way.
The LA Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC) is building a community of organizations working in concert to ensure that every youth is served in a holistic way.
Transition age foster youth in Los Angeles County have the knowledge and skills to allow them to achieve economic mobility and flourish in their personal lives.
The LAOYC originated in 2013 through the Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions—Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF), a national network of urban, rural, and tribal communities seeking to improve education and employment pathways for opportunity youth. Opportunity youth are individuals aged 16-24 who are or have previously been disconnected from school and work or have connections to the child welfare, justice, and/or homeless systems.
Opportunity youth have historically been difficult to count, as they are defined as a group which does not appear in either of two data sets – those in an educational program and those not working. With the OYF Common Measures, however, we can calculate—for each unique geographic area of an OYF collaborative—the overall opportunity youth disconnection rate, and the disconnection rates for high school, post-secondary and workforce annually for the entire community.
This two-page infographic describes the state of the Opportunity Youth Forum Common Measures for 2021 in summary, across the entire Aspen network.
The rate of young people disconnected from work and school (i.e., opportunity youth; note systems involved youth are not included).
The rate of young people without a high school diploma/GED and not working who are disconnected from high school.
The rate of young people with a high school diploma/GED but without a postsecondary credential, who are disconnected from postsecondary education and not working.
The rate of young people with a postsecondary credential but not enrolled in postsecondary—who are disconnected from the workforce.
This fall, we’re thrilled to celebrate and recognize the remarkable accomplishments of our recent OYC Young Leaders who have graduated or will be graduating soon from college. Their achievement is not only a reflection of their academic success but also of the dedication, resilience, and perseverance it took to navigate and overcome the unique challenges they faced.
These graduates have made a lasting impact as OYC Young Leaders—using their voices to shape policies, influence systems, and advocate for changes that directly benefit foster youth in Los Angeles. As they embark on their next journeys, we are confident that their leadership and passion will continue to inspire and drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
Los Angeles is not ready for the AMAZING leaders it`s about to see!
Congratulations graduates! 🎉
#FosterYouthSuccess #CollegeGraduate
#FosterCareJourney #BreakingBarriers
#ProudGraduate #DreamBig
#GraduationDay #FosterYouthAdvocate
#InspirationForAll #EmpoweredYouth
#FutureLeader #losangelesyouth
The LA OYC team got to tour the amazing @kidsinthespotlight studio yesterday and learn more about the work they’re doing to provide professional development opportunities to system impacted youth looking to work in the entertainment industry! 🎬 We`re excited to continue our work together! 🙌🤝
Mark your calendars for September 14th! 🎉📆 The @lacounty_youthcommission will be hosting a talent showcase, a panel featuring youth working in entertainment, and a film showcase that you won’t want to miss!
It’ll be held at Los Angeles Valley College, Monarch Hall
5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen, CA 91401 on 9/14/2024 from 11am to 3pm. Sign up here: http://sd3listeningsession.eventbrite.com
Our partner, @ChildrenNow, is calling all current or former #fosteryouth in California to complete a survey for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Tell them what you think are the most significant challenges within foster care that need to be addressed.
Link to survey: http://bit.ly/470Rliy
Complete by Sunday September 8 at 11:59pm.
#youthvoice
Youth Council Applications now open! 💻🌈 The Rainbow Labs Youth Council is a group of 15-16 youth, from the LGBTQIA+ community, who convene to build community, learn leadership and problem-solving skills, learn about queer history, and advise Rainbow Labs staff and board members on recruitment and program strategy.
Structure/Guidelines of Program:
Monthly Meetings (2 Virtual – 2 In Person in the Los Angeles Area)
Must attend ALL meetings
Must be in 8th – 12th grade (Ages 13-18)
Must be a part of the LGBTQIA+ Community
Monthly Scholarship of $200
Must attend BOTH overnight trips (one at the beginning, one at the end)
Scan the QR code to apply or apply at the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczPTw17DUv1Yj9swNoSoIpCQDgfkKAU1bgByy8NL-SgGPXjA/viewform
Para los niños is accepting applications to join the 2024-2025 Youth Workforce Services! They offer FREE services to ensure you meet YOUR OWN educational, professional, and personal goals!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-ah22V-dq0KkzrkCfEBILQzxkeGw4JtOiWNpYpK7939UM0lZV0ZCMFlQTVVBNUVMQzNDWVRTRzZOMy4u&origin=QRCode
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