By: Brittany Walker Pettigrew I had the honor of seeing a small portion of the Foster Youth Museum in April 2015 at the Fairness and Equity Symposium in Oakland, CA. The conference, sponsored by the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC), featured the Homeless exhibition that took guests through the foster youths’ experiences in systems…
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Annie Gardiner / annie@greenpenguincomm.com / 510.339.1363 Media Preview: Thursday, March 5, 5:00 PM Foster Youth Museum Presents First Public Exhibit: Lost Childhoods March 6 – March 29, 2015 Exhibition Location: Warehouse 416, 416 26th Street, Oakland, CA First Friday: Friday, March 6, 6:00-10:00 PM February 19, 2015 – Oakland, CA…
Cards of Hope Our friends at Braid Mission recently visited the Museum of Lost Childhoods to better understand the experiences of youth in foster care. One photo in particular stirred this spiritual community to action: A photo of youth spending Christmas Day in her group home. See what the Braid Mission did next.