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What happens when youth from foster care turn 19? In BC, approximately 700 youth age out of the foster care system each...
Kris and Ashley talk to CBC about relationship support
On Thursday February 9, 2017, Kris Archie, Senior Manager, Fostering Change initiative, and Ashley Crossan, an amazing member of our...
Fostering Change in 2016
In 2016, we asked how much British Columbians want to help Write the Future for youth aging out of foster...
Provide living expenses for foster kids turning 19, researcher says
New study says a basic support fund will cost province less in long run, reports CBC Vancouver.
Fostering Change's Kris Archie on Roundhouse Radio
Kris Archie recently visited Roundhouse Radio to talk about Opportunities in Transition and our upcoming presentation at The Broadbent Institute's...
Vancouver Foundation advocates for more money for children aging out of foster care
Listen to Marvin Shaffer, principal investigator of Opportunities in Transition, being interviewed on CBC Vancouver Early Edition.
Support for Youth ‘Aging Out’ of Care Could Save $200 Million a Year
The Tyee reports on Opportunities in Transition, "ending supports at 19 results in higher future costs, poor outcomes."
Investing longer in teens leaving B.C. care would more than pay for itself
Report from Vancouver Metro on Opportunities in Transition, "A new economics study bolsters children’s watchdog recommendation to extend supports from...