2014 Advocates for Families First Training

From Oct. 27 - Oct. 30, 2014, Lisa Dickson of the Ohio chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America participated in advocacy training hosted by NACAC and Advocates for Families First.

She was accompanied by Betsie Norris of Adoption Network Cleveland, Rhonda Marsh of Richland County's Kinship Navigator Program and Beth Philley, OCWTP trainer and CASA volunteer.

Foster Care Alumni Panel during Community Forum ~ Ohio Fostering Connections

On September 17, 2014, the Ohio chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America participated in a panel during the Central Ohio community forum of Ohio Fostering Connections. Lisa Dickson, FCAA Ohio Communications Chair, served as Panel Moderator.

Foster Care Alumni Focus Group ~ Ohio Fostering Connections

On September 14, 2014, the Ohio chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America participated in a Foster Care Alumni Focus Group for Ohio Fostering Connections.

This activity was hosted by Illumination Studio, and facilitated by FCAA Ohio ally Ann Bischoff of Starfish Alliance and LINK-22 and alumna Jennifer Scott.

FCAA Ohio members Lamar Graham, DC Curry, Nicole Chinn and Lisa Dickson had a wonderful time facilitating our first independent living class of the fall at Village Network.

Activities included:

• Tour of the Heart to Heart Food Pantry
• Stocking the shelves
• Learning about how to navigate the COTA bus schedule online
• Learning how to search for resources on Hands On Central Ohio's website

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LINK-22 ~ an FCAA Ohio Ally Organization

http://www.starfishalliance.org/join/ 

FCAA Ohio hosts OHIO YAB Officers Bootcamp

The Ohio chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America was honored to facilitate the OHIO Youth Advisory Board's first Office Bootcamp.

Training topics included:

1. Officer Professionalism
2. Public Speaking 
3. Effective Advocacy

Youth participants did a wonderful job...