The First Annual UMass Lowell

FOSTER CARE AWARENESS DAY

May 4, 2007


1:00-1:30 Informal Conversation:  Tables with literature & agency representatives

 

1:30-4:30 Presentations

1:30-1:45  Introduction & background: Prof. Doreen Arcus

 

1:45-2:00  From Adolescence to Adulthood in Care or on the Streets

Rick Stec, The GRIP Project

2:00-3:00  The  Voices of Foster Care

Eliza Wagner & Members of the MFFK Speak Out Team

3:00-4:00  What you can do in the community and on campus

Eric Cousineau, DSS

Soledad Berrios, MSPCC Kid's Net

Bronson deStadler, Casey Family Services

Recruitment Team, DSS

4:00-4:30  Career paths in child welfare

Eric Cousineau, DSS

Soledad Berrios, MSPCC Kid's Net

Bronson deStadler, Casey Family Services

4:30-4:45 Final questions & discussion

 

4:45-5:00 Closing

 


More information posted as it becomes available.

Questions or suggestions:  Doreen_Arcus@uml.edu

or  Honors@uml.edu or 978-934-2797