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Run of Show:
9:30 am – Arrival
10:00 am – Introduction
10:02 am – Opening Remarks
10:15 am – Remarks from Former Foster Youth (1-2 mins each)
10:35 am – Discussion: Equipping Youth with Tools for Success
11:40 am – Closing Remarks
11:45 am – Group Photo
11:50 am – Roundtable Concludes
12:00 pm – Direct to Camera Opportunities
Lived Experience Experts were invited to share:
Discussion Topics:
Lived Experience Experts were invited to share:
- Their name and where you are from.
- One thing they wish you had access to earlier in your housing or financial journey.
- One thing they want HUD and government leaders in the room to walk away thinking about.
- A piece of their story.
- What did it take to feel prepared for financial adulthood? If you didn't feel prepared, what would have helped? (Bank accounts, credit, savings, job training, etc.)
- What is something you are most proud of achieving since leaving foster care? How did money management, housing stability, or access to education help make that possible?
- What made it harder to achieve financial success, and how did those barriers shape your decisions and those of your peers?
- Were there any bureaucratic barriers that were difficult (IDs, eligibility, documentation, and system navigation)
- How did the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative or Family Unification Program shape your financial journey, and what would you change?
- What can HUD and our partners do to raise awareness and better connect youth to programs like FYI and encourage young people to participate?
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