Blogs

Meet Nittaya Casey
March 21, 2023

I could not be more grateful for the benefits [FYSCI] has offered... FYSCI allowed me to focus more on school and supported me during the financial uncertainty scares of the pandemic.

Meet Edwin Soto
March 21, 2023

Programs like FYSCI help students navigate college life...FYSA became a place where I was able to be free when the outside world didn't give me the chance to be.

16 Youth Shadow City Council Members and Share Experience in Foster Care
June 12, 2019

On May 29, the Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA) hosted its 5th Annual Foster Youth Shadow Day. Sixteen students from across New York City made their way to City Hall for an opportunity to shadow one of New York City’s council members. While shadowing key members of city council, advocates learned about the functions of city government while becoming more civically engaged as youth advocates.

Advocacy Day 2019 Recap
January 29, 2019

On Tuesday January 29th more than 60college-age foster youth joined child welfare workers and other advocates for Fostering Youth Success Alliance’s annual advocacy day in Albany. Advocates met with dozens of senators and assemblymembers to share their stories and stress the importance of full funding for New York State’s Foster Youth College Success Initiative.

Senate package includes three bills that address opioid crisis within child welfare
July 02, 2018
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
July 02, 2018
Families First Prevention Services Act of 2017
March 26, 2018
Proposed NYS Child Welfare Budget Cuts
March 26, 2018
FYSA Shadow Day and Advocacy Day
February 28, 2018

On January 29, the Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA) hosted the first ever New York State Foster Youth Shadow Day. Twelve college students from across the state traveled to Albany and got the opportunity to shadow one of New York State’s assembly members, senators, or a staff member from the governor’s office. In the process, the advocates learned about how state government functions while becoming more civically engaged as youth advocates.

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