Check out my 2016 Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day experience here.
The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth has hosted a Shadow Day where foster youth and alumni ages 18-30 are invited to Washington, D.C. to be paired with Members of Congress for a day on Capitol Hill. The youth spend almost a week in Washington, D.C. each May gaining a better understanding of the role of Congress and learning how they can make their voices heard on issues they care about.
The Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Program is an all-expenses-paid opportunity for young people with personal experience in the foster care system to spend time with their Congressional representative, as well as White House officials, in Washington, D.C.
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Today is #FosterYouthShadowDay22 on Capitol Hill and I had the pleasure to spend the morning with Leroy, who today is a powerful advocate for foster care reform. We agree: we want every American child to have a safe childhood and the best possible chance at a great future. pic.twitter.com/JG13ot3Rh2
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) June 22, 2022
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Our biggest foster care advocate in congress! Grateful to @KarenBassLA @RepKarenBass uplifting our voices and ensuring the community that foster youth are #BeyondResilient! #fosteryouthvoices #NFYIShadowDay pic.twitter.com/9iGfD6lh8g
— Leroy Berrones Soto, MPA (@BerronesLeroy) June 21, 2022
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