FYSA

In 2015, FYSA successfully advocated for the establishment of a comprehensive statewide initiative - the Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) - to provide financial assistance and support services to foster youth and ensure they are given an equal opportunity to realize their dreams of a college education... FYSA supported successful advocacy to reject a state proposal to cap NYC reimbursement of preventive services at $320 million, which could have resulted in a significant budget deficit for New York City Child Welfare programs... The Fostering Youth Success Alliance is a statewide advocacy group that promotes responsive policies and programs that offer young people with a foster care background every opportunity to set higher expectations and achieve their goals. We are dedicated to data-driven systems reform, raising public awareness, and securing stabilizing supports that empower youth across New York to overcome barriers and excel in life.

Primary location: New York United States