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Backpack

This Backpack is designed to help communities find a better way, specific to their own community, to improve education outcomes. It offers some resources and suggestions to support community actions.

Table of Contents

• Encouraging A Community Conversation

Introduction

• How to Help Children & Youth in Foster Care Get the Best Education Possible.

Suggested Activities

• Mythbusting

• Call to Action Plan - PowerPoint Sample

• Action Plan - Sample

Resources

• Questions & Answers

• By Topic

• Alpha Listing

• Ideas for People Who Want to Help

• School Stability - Discussion Questions

Exhibits

• Sample Invitation

• Sample Press Release

• Sample Agenda

• Sample Ground Rules for Meetings

• Talking Points Video

• Sample Email