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Supporting a Forgotten Population: Foster Care Youth Transitions in Erie County
Megan Battista Aug 29, 2024
The current poor outcomes for foster care alumni should be urgently addressed by all partners invested in the outcomes of young people in Buffalo and Erie County. Foster care alumni should receive the resources, skills training, and assistance they need to live full and successful lives without the support of a family safety net. They were brought into the care of Erie County and New York State as children, and they deserve continued care and support as they become adults.
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Support a Forgotten Population: Funding Programs and Resources for Foster Care Alumni in Erie County
Megan Battista Nov 16, 2023
Fostering Greatness, Partnership for the Public Good, and Homespace, together with partners in workforce development, affordable housing development, and youth support, recommend that Erie County add a new dedicated funding line of $400,000 to support young people who recently aged out of the foster care system in its 2024 budget.
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Healthy Eating and Active Living: For Children in the City of Buffalo
Kailee Neuner — Jul 1, 2010
Children and youth are the future of our community and the nation. Children and youth living in Buffalo face a number of challenges that threaten their well-being and quality of life. A key among these challenges is children’s limited access to environments that facilitate healthy eating and active living behavior. Healthy Kids Healthy Communities-Buffalo (HKHC-Buffalo)2, a collaborative effort to promote healthy eating and active living among Buffalo’s children, is pleased to …