— Amplify the voices of foster youth who want to talk about their experiences with racism and discrimination before, during, and after their time in foster care and draw on examples from their experiences to explain what supports can address these problems. [...] Framing Guidance: Combine the Plugged In metaphor with the Opportunity for All and Community Connections values so policymakers understand why the policy recommendations are so important to transition age foster youths’ wellbeing, and make it salient by linking their wellbeing to the wellbeing of the communities they live in. [...] Example Messages: — We need to redesign the foster care system to clear the path to economic security to ensure that transition age foster youth have the financial resources and guidance they need to find their footing as they reach adulthood. [...] To learn more, please see the following resources: — FrameWorks strategic brief, Advancing Wellbeing and Expanding Opportunities: Reframing Transition Age Foster Youth — Transition Age Foster Youth Communications Toolkit — Journey to Success Quick Messaging Guide — Journey to Success website — Journey to Success: Creating Healthy, Family, and Economic Security for Youth and Young Adults Who Experi. [...] Federal policy can promote this by doing the following: — Making targeted, ongoing support available to youth and young adults up to age 26 to help them heal from trauma, complete their education and training, secure safe and stable housing, become economically stable, and have a foundation to build their future.
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