Youth Development Programs: Nebraska's Foster Youth Councils

The Nebraska Foster Youth Council's (FYC) mission is to help youth in foster care transition into independent living while recognizing and taking full advantage of their strengths. And to create opportunities for youth in care to connect with each other in addition to providing input on program and policy issues. The Foster Youth Councils are currently meeting every other month as one large council.

Membership is exclusive for youth currently or formerly in the foster care system, ages 14-24. For 2008 the Foster Youth Council is working to create 7 regional Foster Youth Councils across the state. Now is a great time for youth to get involved and help build the Foster Youth Council in their area! Currently FYC members get a $25 stipend per meeting and mileage reimbursement!

There is no longer an application process to get involved with the FYC! Just send in a completed Sign-up Sheet and start receiving the latest Foster Youth Council information and meeting notifications!!!

PURPOSE OF THE COUNCILS

"Connecting the voices of foster youth to provide opportunities."

If you are interested in becoming a council member, please download our application and council memo, and contact us with any questions you may have.

• FYC’s Need Based Funds
  Current foster youth and alumni, ages 16 to 21, who are lacking a support system to adequately provide for the youth’s financial needs, struggling financially, unemployed or underemployed but actively searching for employment, and have exhausted other resources can apply for up to $500 in assistance to the FYC. Apply to the Nebraska Foster Youth Council and click this link to print the fund application.
  
  
• Terwilliger Foster Care Student Scholarship
  Current foster youth and alumni who are attending a University of Nebraska campus (UNL, UNO, UNK, UNMC) can apply for up to $5,000 in scholarship dollars. Applicants must have been in Nebraska’s DHHS foster care system for at least 12 months (continuous or cumulative) and demonstrate appropriate academic success. Applicants who have been legally adopted are eligible if they demonstrate financial need. All applications must be in by January for the following academic year. Apply to the Nebraska Foster Youth Council and click the link to print the application.
  
  
• NEW! Foster Youth Council Sign-up Sheet
  
  
• Foster Youth Brochure
  
  
• Foster Youth Council Memo
  
  
• Contact Us
  
  
• Nebraska Friends of Foster Children website