By Leslie Brown on March 2, 2010
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The HEY Guide: Youth Empowerment was designed to support agencies and staff interested in engaging and empowering young people as they transition into leadership and healthy adulthood. The practices, strategies and tools presented in this step-by-step guide will provide a framework to support the growth and empowerment of your agencies youth and staff.
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By Sara Razavi on November 5, 2009
HEY’s Executive Director, Sara Razavi, was recently interviewed by Bob Gourley of KDIA (1640 AM). HEY was especially excited about this opportunity because KDIA is part of network of Christian stations with a mission to support members of the Chrisitian community.
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By admin on October 7, 2009
Read about HEY’s involvement with Childhood Matters: Caring for a Foster Child.
Foster parents can make it possible for children to grow up in safe and loving environments, giving them the chance to thrive. There are tremendous rewards and frequent struggles as parents and children learn to live together. Guests on the May 27, 2007, show: [...]
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By admin on October 7, 2009
In May 2007, HEY was recognized for exceptional support of the San Francisco mental health community by the Mental Health Board of San Francisco at the Mental Health Board of San Francisco Awards Recognition Event.
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By admin on October 7, 2009
Comcast Local Edition
HEY’s Executive Director, Sara Razavi speaks with Comcast Local Edition News Makers anchor, Jack Hansen about the difficulties faced by former foster youth.
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By Dana Mandolesi on October 5, 2009
from Dana Mandolesi, HEY Project Manager
In our last newsletter, HEY’s EYAB member Shavonte Keaton wrote an HEY Trend to Watch about her reaction to California’s budget cuts, and to the article, ‘Aged Out Foster Youth at Terrible Risk in the SF Gate on September 2. HEY attended a rally in Sacramento on September 11, 2009.
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Posted in HEY in the News, State Foster Care Policy Updates, Trends To Watch
By admin on September 30, 2009
At the time of this interview, a bill was being considered for foster care services in California to be extended to young people between the ages of 18 and 21. The bill, co-sponsored by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, would tap federal funds to help young people get on their feet before being forced out of [...]
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By admin on May 1, 2009
Imagine losing your housing simply because you had a birthday. That will happen this year for hundreds of Bay Area foster youth. HEY’s ED Sara Razavi and KCBS’ Jeff Bell report about this issue and a new online tool aims to help their transition. Listen to the audio clip
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Posted in HEY in the News | Tagged apartments, foster youth, housing guide, thp
