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NEEDED BY 04/30
Housing supplies for Alex to attend the Foster Youth Internship Program in Washington, D.C.
Posted Mar 6, 2017
Alex was accepted into the 2017 Foster Youth Internship Program® in Washington, D.C. This is a highly esteemed, life-changing youth empowerment program for young adults who have spent their formative years in foster care, offering them the opportunity to intern in a Congressional office for a summer. As part of the program, Alex will attend retreats, seminars, advocacy trainings and networking events with experts in the child welfare field, in addition interning in a Congressional office. Throughout the summer, Alex will spend time researching policy issues affecting foster children across the country. Alex will write a policy report that is published and presented at both a Congressional briefing and a briefing to the White House Domestic Policy Council, as well as disseminated across the country to child welfare advocates. As a result of the program, federal policymakers are shown firsthand the real-life experiences of youth growing up in foster care, and they take action to improve legislation of the U. S. foster care system.
CCAI provides full service, wrap-around care throughout the internship. However, Alex will need support with these essential housing supplies totaling
Alex is 31 years old and lives in OK
Alexandria was in the foster care system in the state of Kansas and is a graduate student at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, where she is currently pursuing her Masters in Human Development and Family Science. She is determined to make a difference and her skillset will be a great asset to her colleagues and mentors in the Foster Youth (FYI) Internship Program®. The FYI Program is a highly esteemed ten-week congressional internship for young adults who spent their formative years in the foster care system. As part of the program, Alexandria will participate in networking events with leaders in the business community and child welfare advocates who represent a wide variety of policy and non-policy related disciplines. She will also meet with legislators to discuss important issues that youth in foster care face and their shared vision for bringing about change in this area. At the conclusion of the program, Alexandria will author a policy report of recommendations on improving the federal foster care system. This report will be presented at a Congressional briefing and a briefing to the White House Domestic Policy Council, as well as disseminated across the country.
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Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) - Washington, D.C. requests this wish for Alex.
One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.
Rosemary grants the wish for Alex! Thanks Rosemary.
"Alex, best of luck to you as you go through this wonderful Internship. I am very impressed with your success thus far. Your pursuit of higher education is wonderful. We may never meet, but please know that myself and my family are proud to be involved in a small way in your great endeavors. Best wishes from your cheerleaders in Pennsylvania"
One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) - Washington, D.C. for Alex.
Martina sent an update on the wish for Alex.
"Rosemary, I hope this message finds you in the best of spirits. I wanted to reach out to you today and let you know that on behalf of our small team here at the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCAI), we are sending our sincerest appreciation for your support of Alex in our Foster Youth Internship Program®. We are excited for her arrival in Washington, D.C. on May 30th, as we have an eventful and inspiring summer planned. I will ensure that she receives your wonderful note of encouragement as these touches help the former foster youth throughout the program, knowing that they have cheerleaders rooting for their success. You are a true champion and we are truly grateful, Martina Arnold, Director of Development CCAI"
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) - Washington, D.C. receives the wish!
One Simple Joy sent an update on the wish for Alex.
"Rosemary, We just received Alex's thank you card! Here's a sneak peak: "Thank you for the welcome goodie bag! I truly appreciate the wonderful bag! Thank you for cheering me on from Pennsylvania! Being involved in the smallest way is truly wonderful! Best Wishes! -Alex" Keep an eye out, we'll be mailing it to you soon!"
Alex receives the gift from her case worker!
"In case we haven't said it enough...thank you for supporting One Simple Wish and our amazing kids!"