Improving the Foster Care System
May 7 Forum Features Documentary and Discussion
May 5, 2011 :: No. 138
What:
Cal State Fullerton’s Guardian Scholars Program and Department of Social Work present a Saturday, May 7, community forum on improving America’s foster care system. The free, public event features a screening of the documentary “From Place to Place, The Short Film,” followed by a panel discussion with current and former Guardian Scholars.
When:
Saturday, May 7
2-5 p.m.
Where:
Mackey Auditorium, Ruby Gerontology Center
Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831
About the film:
“From Place to Place,” a film by Matt Anderson, tells the story of the children who grow up in the foster care system, then at age 18, are sent into society to make it on their own. The community forum focuses on bringing together foster youth, professionals and community members to discuss comprehensive reform of the foster care system in America.
Guardian Scholars:
Established in 1998, the Cal State Fullerton Guardian Scholars program works in collaboration with Orangewood Children’s Foundation to help foster youth attain a college education. The Guardian Scholar program provides full scholarships, on-campus housing, employment opportunities, counseling, mentoring, health insurance, leadership development and other support services to meet the students needs. A group of 36 ethnically diverse former foster youth are currently in the program. Of those, seven scholars are expected to graduate this month.
Parking:
Free. A map is available online: http://parking.fullerton.edu/visitors/.
RSVP:
CSUF Department of Social Work, 657-278-8452 (due to limited seating)
Media Contacts:
Grace Johnson, Guardian Scholars, 657-278-5493 or gjohnson@fullerton.edu
David Cherin, Social Work, 657-278-8481 or dcherin@fullerton.edu
Debra Cano Ramos, Public Affairs, 657-278-4027 or dcanoramos@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu
