Foster Care Month Events
Learn about LBCC Foster Youth Programs
May is National Foster Care Month
Housing Resource Panel
May 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PCC Campus
QQ-112
Join representatives from Youth Coordinated Entry System and First Place for Youth to learn about housing resources for current/former foster youth.
“unwritten starts here,” Student Speakers Panel
May 16, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PCC Campus
EE Quad
Share your story or read about the journeys of your peers who were in foster care. Learn about AB 302 & share your voice.
For more information, please contact Melissa Keith at 562-938-3216 or mkeith@lbcc.edu
How to shop healthy on a budget
May 22, 2019, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PCC Campus
CC-113
Food insecurity and lack of financial stability are common challenges for current/former foster youth. Join professor Brittany Lomeli to learn how to shop healthy, wise, and on budget!
RSVP to thom@lbcc.edu
“Life’s Unwritten Journey,” Student Speakers Panel
May 23, 2019, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LAC Campus
Building C, Room 124
NextUP & Guardian Scholars Program students will share their
stories of strength and resilience.
Learn about LBCC Foster Youth Programs and Guardian Scholars
programs.
Food & Drinks Provided!
For more information, please contact Melissa Keith at 562-938-3216 or mkeith@lbcc.edu
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Please note for Accommodations: At least 72 hours prior
to the event, (562) 938-4558 (voice), (562) 353-4217
(videophone), & dsps-staff@lbcc.edu // Sign
Language Interpreting, please contact Stephanie Bonales at
sbonales@lbcc.edu or (562)
938-4918.
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services,
5 business days prior to the event, please
contact HR Analyst: Jaymee Hunt 562-938-4547 | j2hunt@lbcc.edu or Sonia Leticia
Vélez 562.938.4323 | svelez@lbcc.edu. *requests are based
on provider availability*