Panel “Aging out”: Turning 18 While Experiencing State Custody.

Inspired by the 3/29/2024 Boston Globe article, “Cut lose at 18 and still Struggling into Adulthood,” featuring +18 youth Kevin “Prince” Works and written by Shira Schoenberg, RTSC will host a Panel  of representatives who will speak to the programs and policies that support youth between the ages of 14-17, having experienced the child welfare system, on how to access and benefit from these programs and to overcome the many hurdles and barriers along the way. Some of the organizations mentioned in the article are:

Youth Villages

Bunker Hill Community College

Silver Lining Mentoring

Home for Little Wanderers

Department of Children and Families