Cloe Cooper was recently honored by receiving the 2021 Triad Advocate of the Year Award from Adoption Network Cleveland.
Significant contributions by Cloe and how they have made a difference for others include, but are not limited to:
1.) Serving as a Scholar Coordinator for the CSCC Scholar Network. This program exists to support current and former foster youth who are currently enrolled at Columbus State Community College by providing ongoing mentorship, peer support, and leadership experiences.
2.) Founding and directing the Fostering Achievement Network (FAN), which serves as a campus support network for former foster youth who are currently attending The Ohio State University.
3.) Serving as a Peer Mentor through Ohio Reach, a network of professionals, advocates, and students across the state of Ohio who are determined to support former foster youth on their higher education journey.
4.) Playing an integral role in the design of CMHA’s Columbus Scholar House for Former Foster Youth which serves former foster youth ages 18-24 who are pursing post-secondary education.
5.) Serving as an appointed member of the Ohio Supreme Court Subcommittee Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency, and advocating for trauma-informed changes in the court system in response to the voices of those with lived experience.
6.) Partnering with Jaye Turner of El'lesun to facilitate Project PASSION, which empowers and supports young adults in or from the child welfare system and provides them with no-cost professional attire as they enter and maintain jobs in the workforce.
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