Perspectives from Former Foster Youth Illuminated in Faith & Contemporary Issues Conversation By Kevin Clark Preparing to see youth tokenized, rather than given equity in the public sphere, irks me. I’ve seen foster youth contribute to the “aesthetic appeal” of forums and conversations, with usually about 30 seconds given to intersperse a hurried timeline of…

Opening Night in SF for Foster Youth Museum By Annie Gardiner Opening Night Highlights: 400 attendees, Senator Mark Leno on the podium, and the strong amplification of youth voices I knew something special was about to happen when I walked up the stairs to Grace Cathedral. It was nearly dusk when I opened the front…
For Immediate Release: Foster Youth Museum Makes San Francisco Debut at Historic Grace Cathedral Media Contact: Annie Gardiner / annie@greenpenguincomm.com / 510.325.3654 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 15, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Exhibition Hours: Open daily October 15 – November 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Where: Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street,…
By Rebecca Edwards, co-director BRAID Mission Braid was founded in the fall of 2014 as a brand-new ministry of the Episcopal Church, with a unique mission – reaching out to youth in foster care. As we have confessed many times over the past year, however, Chris and I really had no idea what we were…
FYM Builds New Display Stands in Collaborative Labor of Love Grace Cathedral is a regal, majestic and beautiful place of worship. The ceilings soar high above the pews and the walls are bordered with stunning stained glass windows. The building’s sheer grandeur is reason to pause — and reflect. When Foster Youth Museum (FYM) opens Lost…