“A huge THANK YOU for the conference last night!  It was so well organized and very informative.  I learned so much and feel better equipped to be able to help the teens on my cases.  The two teens I brought LOVED it!  They told me they were nervous at first because they didn't know what to expect, but after being there for a few minutes, everyone made them feel welcome.  They were both so excited about finding resources available for them and told me they realized how many other teens just like them are in the system and how nice it is that so many people want to help them.  They were also very excited about the gift cards, food, and goodies!  Thank you for all of your hard work in putting this together.  I hope you all know the positive impact you made last night.  I had two GALs and another teen there, and they also told me how incredible they thought it was.  Great job and many thanks!”

“It was so informative. My young adult and I got insight into so many programs that can help him transition to adulthood. He commented on how much he enjoyed it and how valuable he found it. I've been so worried about what he will do when he turns 18 and how to find the programs that can help him. Case management is overloaded. I provide continuity and can now assist with creating a plan. This event addressed a serious gap in service information and coordination. So needed and valuable! We will definitely attend next year. This was really beneficial. The gift cards were unexpected but appreciated surprises.”

What did you like the most?

"The upbeat and welcoming atmosphere for the teens. They felt included and that this was an event to help them. It provided a good overview of many different services available to our teens in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment for them. The variety of organizations all in one place and all shared very helpful information for the teens and the adults in the room- I learned about the FosterPower app, which is an impressive tool."