FosterClub Youth Curriculum
Activity
Time (min)
Participants
Subject
60-90
up to 30
Self-image, resilience
Workshops:
Brand ME*
This workshop explores how young people own their actions, how what we do and say influences how people see us,
and how youth have control of their own brand through communication and the way they represent themselves.
From Foster to Famous 60-90
up to 30
Resilience
Explore the success stories of several famous people and discover their formulas for success! Young people from foster
care learn to tap into their resilience and draw on their dreams.
Get A (Financial) Life!* 60-90
up to 30
Personal finance
This workshop explores the twists and turns some foster youth face along the financial path, how to keep from going
over the edge of the road, and maybe even finding some additional support and long –lost belongings along the way.
Get Educated
60-90
up to 30
Higher education
Young people learn first-hand what it takes to make it to (and in!) higher education. Overcoming obstacles is
discussed through first-hand stories from the All-Stars.
Getting Solid
60-90
up to 30
Permanence
Explore what permanence is all about; learn how to get it if you don’t already have it.
Get U-NYTD*
60-90
up to 30
NYTD, advocacy
By becoming educated and excited about participating, youth will learn the importance of getting U-NYTD.
It’s Who You Know
60-90
up to 30
Employment
Network your way to employment opportunities, manage relationships in the workplace.
It’s Relative
60-90
up to 30
Permanence, bio-family
Safely reconnecting and managing relationships with biological families.
T-Time: Transition
Planning
60-90
up to 30
Transition Planning
up to 30
Strategic sharing, Advocacy
up to 30
Permanence
Get set for your transition to adulthood
Tell It Like It Is
90-120
Strategically sharing your story.
The Pact*
60-90
Lifelong supports for success as young Adults.
The Sibling
Connection*
60-90
up to 30
Permanence, bio-family
Relationship Ninja
90-120
up to 30
Sexuality and Relationships
This workshop takes an inclusive, foster- and trauma-informed approach to explore sexuality and
relationship education (SRE) for young people from foster care.
Dangerous
Relationships
90-120
up to 30
Sexuality and Relationships
Roles in
Relationships
90-120
up to 30
Sexuality and Relationships
60-90
up to 200
Multiple
General Sessions:
All-Star Panel
Join the FosterClub All-Stars as they share the wisdom they’ve gained in their transitioning process.
Case-by-Case
90-150
50-300
Court, self-advocacy
This interactive simulation game challenges youth to move a “case” through the foster care system.
Get U-NYTD*
90-120
up to 300
NYTD, advocacy
By becoming educated and excited about participating youth will learn the importance of getting U-NYTD.
Independence City
90-150
50-300
Community resources
Independence City is a “life on your own” simulation game.
Take the Wheel
90-150
50-300
Transition planning
Place yourself in the driver’s seat in planning for your own transition.
YouthSpeak
90min
50-300
Various
Participants break into small groups and tackle issue related to foster care, such as education, health care and housing.
FosterClub Signature Activities:
FosterClub ID
During Registration
Any
Self-advocacy
Young people in foster care often struggle with establishing themselves as adults due to a lack of photo identification.
FosterClub’s mobile ID unit can help solve that problem.
Tribal Shields
60-90
Any
Team-building
A large group is broken into smaller groups, called tribes, to develop tribal rules and expectations, create a tribal
identity and to have an opportunity to connect with peers on a reoccurring basis throughout the conference.
Slideshow
30
Any
Team-building
Photos are captured throughout the event and presented in a slideshow at the conclusion of the Conference.
Team Builders and Icebreakers:
Newspaper
Fashion Show
60-90
up to 200
Communication, teamwork
This FosterClub Conference favorite activity challenges small groups to design an outfit (or several) using only
newspaper and tape!
Building Bridges
60-90
up to 200
Teamwork
Small groups are challenged to build a bridge thatwill transport a ping-pong ball, using only straws, tape and
teamwork.
Lines + dots
60-90
up to 100
Leadership, communication
This fun Team Builder helps participants explore various roles within the small group context while attempting to
create structures with gumdrops and spaghetti!