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Our Girls Our Communities: The Experience of Black Girls and Young Women in Foster Care

DURATION:

30 Minutes

TRAINING TYPE:

Online

TRAINING CREDIT:

Child Welfare Training Hours, General Social Work CEUs, Foster Parent Training Hours

GREAT FOR:

DCFS Staff, Community Partners, Certified Foster Parents

About the Course

Jamerika Haynes, owner of Clever Jam Communications, leads a discussion on the experiences of black girls in foster care and the challenges they may face. Jamerika provides insight on the topic by sharing the personal challenges she overcame while growing up in foster care. Participants will also hear how her foster family and adoptive family helped her develop into the woman she is today.

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