You Are Invited!
The Teen Forum is about preparing youth for independent living. It will provide youth with the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops that focus on transitional housing, education and employment opportunities available prior to and upon emancipation. Youth also network with other young people going through the same transition process. Back by popular demand this year are the FosterClub’s All Stars, who travel across America sharing their personal foster care experiences in an effort to improve life for young people in foster care. Also returning as our emcee is George Duvall.
The winner of the logo contest will receive $250, and their winning logo will be used on t-shirts and brochures to promote future Teen Forums. The winners of the essay writing contest will receive scholarships ranging from $200 - $450.
Who Should Attend
Foster youth between the ages of 16 and 18 with a qualified adult sponsor who is a county ILP coordinator, social worker, or
care provider/volunteer approved by their county.
Location
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 91432
The Campus is located at 19th Avenue near the Stonestown Galleria Shopping Center and Lake Merced. It is in the southwest corner of San Francisco just minutes away from downtown and the Pacific Ocean. Conference Services, where the majority of Forum activities will be held, is located on the west side of the campus at 800 Font Boulevard. Youth and adult sponsors will be staying in dorms on campus and eating their meals in the campus dining commons. The dorm rooms accommodate two participants and the bathroom and shower facilities are located in a separate room down the hall. Room assignments will be made upon your arrival at the Forum. The following meals will be provided: dinner on Thursday and Friday and breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday.
Registration Fees
Attendees: No fees! Deadline for registration: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
A registration form must be completed for each person attending and submitted by the registration deadline. Due to San Francisco State University policies, no registrants can be accepted after the deadline of May 30, 2007. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis as limited space is available. County representatives are responsible for registering their youth participants. No more than four youth to one adult sponsor. All adult sponsors are completely responsible for the supervision of their youth AT ALL TIMES.
Participants can register and view updated Teen Forum details as they become available online here at this site.
In addition, completed forms can be faxed or mailed to:
Teen Forum 2007
c/o CSUS College of Continuing Education
Conference & Training Services
3000 State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA 95819-6103
(800) 858-7743 • Fax: (916) 278-4865
Participants are responsible for the costs associated with getting to and from the conference location and any charges
associated with lost or damaged meal cards and keys.