The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and Hudson Valley Community College are teaming up to support youth in foster care and to help promote their personal development and academic success.
The 2nd annual Youth Resource Fair — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Siek Campus Center — will help raise awareness among youth and their families of supportive programs and resources in the Capital District. Representatives from local social services districts and voluntary agencies will be on hand to provide information and insights on the child welfare system on topics ranging from employment and career development to educational opportunities, financial literacy, health and wellness, LGBTQ issues, mentoring, youth leadership and communication and life skills. Seventy-five to 100 high school and middle school students are expected to attend.
The Resource Fair, coordinated by the Student Activities Office, is one of many community outreach projects for leadership, innovation and networking, sponsored by the Student Affairs Division. “Our objective is to work with community agencies that introduce the abundant academic programs and educational opportunities that Hudson Valley offers,” according to Alfredo Balarin, director of Student Life and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
For more information, please contact the Student Activities Office, (518) 629-7348.
Published: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:10:34 +0000 by l.coplin