What SaySo Youths Are Doing

Below is a brief list of activities and partnerships involving SaySo Youths (statewide Board of Director members and local chapter members)

Wouldn�t you like to see youths in your area doing these things? It�s possible . . . very possible!

Activities
  • Coordinating a statewide Make a Difference Day Project for all foster children (2004)
  • Wrote a letter/met with Gov. Hunt
  • Met with Hillary Clinton in Washington, DC
  • Attending school and going to college at record numbers!
  • Provides articles and book reviews for Fostering Perspectives
  • Developed a SaySo presentation format for members to speak
  • Promoted the development of 7 local chapters in NC (Moore, Mecklenburg, Caldwell, Wake, Cumberland, Guilford, and Onslow)
  • Presents annually at the National Independent Living Conference
  • Presented at the annual NC Statewide Children�s Conferences
  • Presented at the NCFPA statewide conferences
  • Had two Board members elected to the National Independent Living Association (NILA) Board of Directors
  • Participates in continuing education training for Family Court Judges
  • Participated in GAL trainings
  • Did a PR campaign on NBC-17 (Superbowl Sunday) to recruit foster families for teens
  • Contributed towards Advocates for Children Services brochures on Rights/Responsibilities of Foster Youth and Independent Living
  • Assists with MAPP training for Foster Parents
  • Participates in Court Improvement Program conferences and seminars
  • Sponsored the 2002 National Advocacy in Action Conference
  • Did an ad on TV, posters, radio announcements to recruit foster and adoptive parents (Charlotte)
  • Master of Ceremony for a Youth Fashion Show promoting teen adoptions (Greensboro)
  • Keynote speech at statewide Adoption Celebration 2002
  • Provides regular speeches at regional adoption celebrations throughout North Carolina.
  • Did a �Believe in a Child� ad on TV, posters, radio announcements to recruit foster homes for teens (Raleigh)
  • Spoke at Adoption/Abandonment meetings in Greensboro.
  • Trains 13-15 year old foster youths at annual NC LINK-Up conferences statewide
  • Contributed to the SE IL Curriculum Advisory Board
  • Participated at the IL National Leadership Conference
  • Provided information on health issues related to foster teens
  • Sponsored a child who died at the hands of abuse - Child Abuse Vigil
  • Speaks annually at Youth Days and the Recognition Ceremonies
  • Coordinates annual SaySo Saturday conferences for 200+ foster youths
  • Publish 4-6 annual newsletters for members and supporters
  • Contribution to �Social Services for Pregnant and Parenting Teens�
  • Provided the award recipients for National Youth of the Year (2002 and 2003) through the National Independent Living Association.
  • Became the March 2004, Everyday Hero for �Fostering Families� magazine
  • Initiated a week for members to participate in the house, senate and Governor�s page programs
  • Contributed to the formation of the National Alumni Network (NAN)
  • Participates in annual attorney and social worker training at UNC-CH

Media involving SaySo Youths

  • Spectator Magazine � Durham
  • People Magazine, January 2003
  • Fostering Perspectives
  • Independent Weekly - Durham
  • Charlotte Observer
  • UNC-TV feature on Child Abuse, April 2002
  • Fayetteville Observer
  • Burlington Times
  • Jamestown Press
  • WRAL � For the Children
  • Raleigh News & Observer
  • NBC-17 Eastern NC
  • Fostering Families Magazine
  • Carolina Youth Alliance

Partnerships with SaySo

  • UNC Institute of Government
  • Fostering Perspectives Advisory Board
  • Advocates for Children�s Services
  • Legal Services of NC
  • NC Kids (Greensboro)
  • Guardian Ad Litem Program
  • North Carolina Foster Parent Association
  • Covenant with NC Children
  • National Independent Living Association
  • NC DSS LINKS Program
  • GEAR UP NC
  • Fenwick Foundation
  • NC Administration of the Courts, Court Improvement Program
  • NC Stakeholders Board for MH/DD/SAS
  • Independent Living Resources, Inc.
  • Workforce Development Institute
  • Prevent Child Abuse NC
  • Jordan Institute � UNC School of Social Work
  • Southeast Independent Living Curriculum Advisory Board
  • National Alumni Network
 

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