{"id":31956,"date":"2022-02-08T17:06:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T17:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caseyfamilyv2.wpengine.com\/youth-engagement-twoseries\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T22:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:59:05","slug":"youth-engagement-twoseries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/es\/youth-engagement-twoseries\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfCu\u00e1les son algunas de las mejores pr\u00e1cticas para reclutar y trabajar con juntas asesoras juveniles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Youth advisory boards or councils<a href=\"#footnotes\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> are a common youth engagement strategy. These bodies give youth currently or formerly impacted by the child welfare system a voice, help youth build professional skillsets and experience that may lead to future employment, and inform systems to improve services for future youth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Youth advisory boards may convene briefly (to develop recommendations on a specific issue, for example) or serve as long-term partners, advising agency staff on every aspect of their work. These groups vary greatly in how the youth and adults work together and share power, from agency-sponsored groups that are highly structured and managed by adult mentors to independent advocacy groups that are entirely youth-led with adult support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>Our motto is: \u2018Advocate, Change, and Empower.\u2019 We want all youth to know that whatever your circumstances, you can give back, speak up, and change the system. You no longer need to be silent. We will create the space and opportunity for you to tell us about your experience, and we\u2019re going to do something about it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Bree Bradley, Communications Officer, Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Before creating a youth advisory board, it is important to prepare the agency for youth involvement and consider which engagement strategies will best serve the agency\u2019s needs. Once agency staff have considered why they want to engage youth, determined that an advisory board is the best approach, and explored the agency\u2019s readiness to share power authentically with youth, implementing the practices discussed in this brief can help promote effective recruitment and retention of members, address common challenges, and prevent harm to youth.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This brief is one in a three-part series developed in partnership with experienced youth and family advocates from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyvoicesunited.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Family Voices United<\/span><\/a>,<a href=\"#footnotes\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><sup>,<\/sup><a href=\"#footnotes\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a> a collaborative project among Casey Family Programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/ctfalliance.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Children\u2019s Trust Fund Alliance<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterclub.com\/\"><span class=\"s1\">FosterClub<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gu.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Generations United<\/span><\/a>. Other briefs in the series include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/youth-engagement-oneseries\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement?<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/youth-engagement-threeseries\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>What does it mean to value youth partners as assets? <\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n   <h2>Recruiting youth<\/h2>\n  \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It is not possible for one or two youth to represent the concerns of an entire population. Tapping the same few youth repeatedly for advisory and leadership roles not only constricts the youth voice, it also can lead to burnout among the few selected. To avoid these pitfalls, <span class=\"s3\"><b>recruit youth broadly, actively, and on an ongoing basis<\/b><\/span> to ensure a diversity of fresh voices and perspectives. Youth advisors and those who manage youth advisory boards suggest the following recruitment strategies:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Treat every youth in care like a prospective advisor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Youth\u2019s future willingness to engage with and support agency efforts as young adults and advocates will depend in part on how the agency treated them while in care, as well as their parents. Communicate an agencywide expectation that all youth\u2019s perspectives are listened to and valued, and put action behind those words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>Authentic youth engagement doesn\u2019t look like having two kids in foster care at the table. Those of us who are asked to participate in these things a lot are being asked to represent entire communities of people. It\u2019s unfair to expect us to know all the answers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Rimy Morris, Alumnus of Foster Care and Past Member of Indiana Youth Advisory Board<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Create a clear job description.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Serving on a youth advisory board is a significant commitment and should be outlined and compensated as such. Just as professionals would never accept a job without seeing a job description and knowing how much it pays, we should not expect youth to accept an advisory position without a clear description of the role\u2019s purpose, expectations, compensation, and benefits. The process of creating a job description also will help the agency clarify and articulate the skills youth will need to be successful in the role.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Make the application process youth-friendly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Agencies and organizations should define clearly the terms used in the recruitment solicitation. Youth who have experienced congregate care, for example, may not recognize that phrasing, but they will know that they lived in a home with other, unrelated youths and staff who worked in shifts. Allow youth to apply in multiple ways, such as through an online form or responding to prompts via video or audio rather than in writing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Spread the word.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Much of the recruitment for youth advisory boards comes through word of mouth, and youth are more likely to participate when other youth invite them. Recruitment of youth still in foster care often will be indirect, through case managers and other program staff. Make it easy for professionals to refer youth by providing templates, images, and text that they can copy and paste quickly and simply into an email. Reach out to other agency partners and schools for help identifying a diversity of youth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Diversify your recruitment efforts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Recruit youth who reflect diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity, physical and mental abilities, religion, and cultural background. Agencies also should seek out youth with a diversity in placement experience (including youth who experienced in-home services, foster homes, and congregate settings), amount of time spent in out-of-home care, permanency outcomes, and life trajectory after exiting foster care. Some youth advisory boards skew toward youth who have achieved greater professional or educational success (requiring a college degree, for example), but such groups are not representative of the full foster care population and may miss out on valuable feedback about the system and ideas for improvement. The <span class=\"s3\"><b>Indiana Youth Advisory Board<\/b><\/span> made special efforts to recruit youth in residential placements to participate in its 2021 annual conference, including sending youth goodie bags before the conference, holding watch parties, and tailoring breakout sessions to their specific concerns. As a result of this engagement strategy, the vast majority of conference attendees were youth in residential placements. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>LEAF (Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force) strives for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the creation of our youth board. We are committed to ensuring the narratives about youth in foster care are truthful and honor their resilience. To that end, we have been deliberate about recruiting and welcoming youth who represent all backgrounds, including diversity by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identify, religion, and experience with child welfare. Everyone deserves to be loved, respected, treated equally, and feel that their input is valued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Keedy Bradley, President, Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n   <h2>Working authentically with youth advisory boards<\/h2>\n  \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Arguably the most important element of working effectively with youth is to <span class=\"s3\"><b>share power<\/b><\/span>. (The concept of shared power is explored in more detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/youth-engagement-oneseries\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement?<\/i><\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Working with youth advisory boards requires thoughtful planning. While some youth advisory boards are coordinated and staffed through the agency, others may be at least partially supported through a contract with a provider organization. Most well-established youth advisory boards have the benefit of <span class=\"s3\"><b>an agency or organization staff member<\/b><\/span> who is dedicated to the following:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Prepare youth for their work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Each new advisory board task or topic requires clear communication. State the expectations of the youth and provide adequate notice and time to prepare for a new activity. Orientation should provide information about the context, the youth\u2019s role, and who will be making decisions. Acronyms and other terms should be explained \u2014 do not assume that youth know what all terms mean just because they have been involved with the system. FosterClub recommends offering training in \u201cthin slices,\u201d including only the specific information needed for the task at hand. If more information is needed for a future task, offer training for that task when it is needed. In training or preparing youth to explore an issue, it is important to avoid communicating bias. The agency\u2019s role is to fully educate the youth about the context and question without promoting a specific opinion or recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>To make an informed decision, I need to know the context and what\u2019s happening on the ground. Then I can relate it to my lived experience. I may need to be educated on a topic, but I don\u2019t need to be pressured into an opinion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Aleks Talsky, Alumnus of Foster Care, Board member for the National Advisory Council for Children\u2019s Legal Representation, Wisconsin<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Offer hybrid meeting options when possible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Some young people prefer to meet online, but for many, online-only engagement does not provide the sense of community they desire. A hybrid meeting model, with both technology and transportation support for those who need it, enables youth to connect with their peers and adult partners in the way most comfortable and convenient for them. When transportation is necessary, having a mechanism by which to cover the costs, or require providers to transport youth as part of their contracts with the agency, is critical to facilitate participation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Honor communication differences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The communication styles and preferences of youth and young adults often differ from those of older professionals, and they are not all the same. Many youth advisory board staff have found it helpful to send multiple meeting reminders in various formats (email, text, social media posts). In meetings, staff are intentional about communicating important information in writing and\/or by screen sharing, to support youth who process information better when they can see it. These staff emphasize the importance of using youth-friendly language, defining terms, allowing time for questions, and checking for understanding.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\"><b>Arizona\u2019s Department of Child Safety Youth Empowerment Council<\/b><\/span> uses messaging apps to communicate with members between meetings. \u201cThese apps help youth stay connected to each other, provide the council an additional platform for sharing resources and opportunities with members, and offer members who are less vocal in meetings another way to share their thoughts and provide feedback in their own time,\u201d says Ryan Young, council president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>Communication and ongoing support are critical for youth. We need to connect with you, be mindful of communication differences, and continuously circle back to ensure we keep that clear connection throughout the process.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Jessica Cardenas, Kinship Caregiver, Texas<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Be mindful of trauma.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Youth impacted by the child welfare system have histories of trauma. Teach youth about strategic sharing, how to protect their emotional well-being, and what questions to ask before agreeing to share their story. Create space for pre-meeting prep and support, and post-meeting debriefs, and offer mental health support for youth who become triggered by this work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridayouthshine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Florida Youth SHINE<\/b><\/span><\/a> offers \u201cwellness rooms\u201d at their events, where youth can go to relax or talk with a mentor or peer. Even in virtual meetings, there is an online breakout wellness room with a mentor or guidance person available for support. A young person\u2019s history of trauma or current circumstances sometimes can overwhelm the youth\u2019s desire to participate on an advisory board. In such a case, it likely is best for the agency or organization to offer the youth \u201ca graceful, loving, gentle out,\u201d says Erich Pitcher, former director of youth programs at FosterClub.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"p4\"} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading p4\"><b>Build a positive culture.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For some participants, a youth advisory board can provide a sense of belonging and family they otherwise may lack. This has obvious benefits but also can lead to conflicts. \u201cPart of a positive, productive environment is about playing together \u2014 doing things that aren\u2019t just the work,\u201d Pitcher says. \u201cPlay charades on Zoom, or go get ice cream. Play is super important.\u201d It is equally important to plan for and normalize the occasional conflict. Many groups prepare for this by working with the youth to establish ground rules or community agreements, and revisiting them regularly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>There is rarely a time where I go into a youth advisory board meeting and say, \u2018This is what we\u2019re going to do today.\u2019 Once the youth see that they really do have a voice, and that they really do have ownership of these meetings and what we do, that keeps them coming back. It creates a positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Megan Trible, Director of Youth Engagement, Foster Success, Indiana<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n   <h2>Examples<\/h2>\n  \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcfs.louisiana.gov\/page\/669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force<\/b><\/span><\/a> (LEAF) is a youth advocacy board that has achieved considerable success in recent years, including drafting the state\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/BillInfo.aspx?i=240320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Foster Youth Bill of Rights<\/span><\/a>, signed into law in 2021, testifying in support of a bill to extend foster care to age 21, and working closely with youth in extended foster care to help young adults transition to living independently. The group\u2019s motto is: \u201cAdvocate, Change, and Empower.\u201d LEAF is funded by the state\u2019s Department of Children and Family Services and recruits youth in a variety of ways, including through peer supports (who are all LEAF board members) in regional independent living programs, social media, coordination with social workers, and word of mouth. The group attributes much of its success to its close-knit executive team, which maintains a \u201cbuddy system\u201d to keep board members connected and informed, and the officers check in personally with each member regularly. This was especially critical during 2021, when both the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida affected many board members. Positive relationships among the group are cultivated through regularly scheduled working retreats, with one each year focused on team bonding. \u201cWe recently had a retreat where we did rock climbing and ziplining,\u201d says Bree Bradley, LEAF communications officer. \u201cIt took me completely out of my comfort zone. But it brought the team together in new ways. It made me think of my colleagues as not just colleagues, but friends I can trust.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterclub.com\/lived-experience-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>FosterClub<\/b><\/span><\/a> seeks to involve youth in foster care and alumni of foster care in many aspects of the organization, including its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterclub.com\/allstar-internship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">All-Star internship<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterclub.com\/blog\/announcements\/peerup-creating-youth-adult-partnerships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">PeerUp! pilot program<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterclub.com\/national-policy-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">National Foster Care Youth &amp; Alumni Policy Council<\/span><\/a>. For each opportunity, FosterClub creates a detailed description that includes the purpose of the program, what the youth will do, and what they will gain from participating (including compensation and skills). \u201cWe treat it like a job,\u201d says Erich Pitcher, former youth programs director. \u201cWe\u2019re clear it\u2019s a service opportunity, but we treat it with the same respect. It has a description, competencies, and goals.\u201d FosterClub also invests considerable staff time to support its youth consultants. That begins by making sure expectations are communicated clearly, early, and often \u2014 in writing as well as verbally, using youth-friendly language. It also offers youth extensive training and preparation for each role, as well as frequent check-ins (briefings, office hours, and one-to-one follow up). Conflict among the youth advocates is expected, normalized, and addressed early by establishing well-defined group agreements and modeling effective conflict resolution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote content-section light wp-block-quote backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom padding-top padding-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n  <div class=\"basic-quote text-revolver\">\n <blockquote class=\"relative z-0\"><p>Communicating with youth in multiple forms and providing multiple reminders is not something \u2018extra\u2019 we do. It\u2019s just part of what it means to engage young people who are leading busy lives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <figcaption class=\"text-md text-right mt-9 font-sofiapro\"><cite>&mdash; Angel Petite, Senior Policy Manager, FosterClub<\/cite><\/figcaption>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div class=\"callout\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the federal level, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/media\/17446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Administration for Children and Families Youth Engagement Team<\/b><\/span><\/a> was convened in 2020 with high-level agency support to identify key recommendations for achieving permanency for all children and youth waiting in foster care. The 12-person team was led by an experienced young adult advocate with lived experience and composed of a racially diverse group of youth advocates from across the country, including LGBTQ youth, tribal youth, and youth with disabilities. The team participated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/report\/youth-engagement-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">three roundtables<\/span><\/a> to offer recommendations on how agencies and courts could improve permanency outcomes by supporting connections with kin, securing relational permanency for youth, and achieving successful adoptions for older youth. The team also participated in a social media campaign and other outreach to states. Team leader Joshua Christian emphasizes the importance of supporting the team in a variety of ways, including office hours, personal phone and text check-ins, and professional skill development and coaching. \u201cIt is critical to prioritize support for the team in your budget,\u201d he says. \u201cIf there\u2019s enough money, you can set it up so that you can prepare team members for opportunities, support them throughout, and debrief with them after, if they choose. A lot of young people get into this work thinking it\u2019s going to be healing. But without adequate support and self-care, it can do the opposite.\u201d Christian recommends having more than one person available to support team members. For example, matching members one-to-one with agency staff mentors could broaden the support available to youth advocates and build more personal connections between staff and youth, helping staff better appreciate the importance of youth partnership.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n   <h2>Other resources in this series<\/h2>\n  \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n \n \n <!-- conversly to above, we need to not show the CTA here if it's the Head Section style -->\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"resources-slider wp-block-resources-slider overflow-x-hidden\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n <ol data-offset=\"0\">\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/youth-engagement-oneseries\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Learn about steps agencies can take to prepare for youth involvement in their systems change efforts.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"bg-warm-ceramic p-6 rounded-lg grid content-between\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/youth-engagement-threeseries\/\" target=\"\" class=\"resources-slider__link\">\n  <div class=\"text-2xl print:hidden\">\n <span class=\"icon deliberately-not-an-icon\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <h5 class=\"mb-0 mt-6\">What does it mean to value youth partners as assets?<\/h5>\n <p class=\"text-salt-box mb-0 mt-6\">Learn how to invest in youth partners to improve and transform the child welfare system.<\/p>\n  <span class=\"label-small text-well-read\">Read More<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"qff_disclaimer align wp-block-disclaimer content-section\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-0 md:px-5\">\n <div class=\"qff_disclaimer__wrapper text-salt-box text-xs font-sofiapro border-t-2 border-spring-wood\">\n <p>Casey Family Programs consults with individuals and teams across the country to compile research, experiences, and insights about approaches that can safely reduce the need for foster care and ensure the well-being of children and families. We share this information broadly to help child welfare leaders and their partners tackle similar issues in their own communities. For questions about this resource, or if you have other child welfare information needs, please email <a href=\"mailto:kmresources@casey.org\">kmresources@casey.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footnotes\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"footnote wp-block-footnote\">\n  <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5 text-3xs text-black-currant\">\n    <p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"p1 note\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1 note\"><span class=\"s1\">1 For a list of state youth advocacy\/advisory boards and foster care alumni associations, see: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">www.childwelfare.gov\/organizations\/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&amp;rolType=Custom&amp;RS_ID=160<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n2 Content of this brief was developed with members of the Knowledge Management Lived Experience Advisory Team during four meetings in 2021: May 6, June 1, June 25, and Oct. 22. This team includes youth, parents, kinship caregivers, and foster parents with lived experience in the child welfare system, and who serve as strategic partners with Family Voices United, a collaboration between FosterClub, Generations United, the Children\u2019s Trust Fund Alliance, and Casey Family Programs. Team members who contributed to this brief include Aleks Talksy, Aliyah Zeien, Ryan Young, Rimy Morris, Jessica Cardenas, and Amanda Cruce.<br \/>\n3 This brief was informed by interviews with Bree Bradley, Aliyah Zeien, Antonica Frazier, Jarvis Spearman, and Keedy Bradley, Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force, on Oct. 7, 2021; Rimy Morris, Indiana Youth Advisory Board and Megan Trible, Foster Success, on Oct. 8, 2021; Joshua Christian and Ryan Young, Administration for Children and Families Youth Engagement Team, on Oct. 18, 2021; Angel Petite, Erich Pitcher, and Leah Woodcock, FosterClub, on Aug. 3, 2021; and Samuel Martin, SDM Consulting, on May 10, 2021.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section light fresh-text single wp-block-fresh-text backgrounds-and-margins-aware-block margin-top margin-bottom\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-5\">\n\n \n \n <!-- The CTA is moved up next to the title when in the Head Section style -->\n \n  <div 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