This document summarizes a meeting about creating an exhibition called "Lost Childhoods" that ignites community action around foster youth. It outlines the project timeline and defines the key elements of stories, objects, art, design, programs and labels. The group discusses what visitors will understand, feel and do through experiencing the exhibition. Visitors will understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth's perspective, feel empowered to take action, have an emotional experience that sparks empathy, and understand that the project is foster youth-driven and welcoming. The document then introduces the artists involved in the project.

1. C3 MEETING #2

2. FIRST, A QUICK RECAP.

3. WE’RE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE
LOST CHILDHOODS
AN EXHIBITION THAT IGNITES COMMUNITY
ACTION AROUND TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER
YOUTH.

6. JAN 22 FEB 22 MAR 7 APR 11 MAY 9 JUL 7 DEC 22
DEFINE
BIG
IDEAS
ART
PROJECT
INPUT
DEVELOP
PROJECTS
& COMMUNITY
EXTENSIONS
MAKE STUFF
&
DESIGN
COMMUNITY
EXTENSIONS
FINALIZE
STUFF
EXHIBITION
OPENS
EXHIBITION
CLOSES
(YOUR AMAZING COMMUNITY
ACTIVATION GOES HERE)
PROJECT AT A GLANCE

7. WHAT IS AN EXHIBITION?

8. AN EXHIBITION IS A STORY.

9. AN EXHIBITION IS A STORY THAT IS…
immersive
object-based
choose your own adventure
social
a platform for dialogue & change

18. BIG IDEA
STORIES
OBJECTS
ART
DESIGN
PROGRAMS
LABELS

20. Foster Youth Museum
Conceived
by
current
and
former
foster
youth,
FYM
is
the
largest
collection
of
art,
artifacts
and
video
portraits
about
youth
experiences
in
foster
care.

23. BIG IDEA
STORIES
OBJECTS
ART
DESIGN
PROGRAMS
LABELS

24. BIG IDEA
STORIES
OBJECTS
ART
DESIGN
PROGRAMS
LABELS

25. BIG IDEA VISITORS WILL…
UNDERSTAND X
FEEL Y
DO Z

26. VISITORS WILL…

27. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of
foster care from a youth's perspective.

28. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of
foster care from a youth's perspective.
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29. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of
foster care from a youth's perspective.
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30. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of
foster care from a youth's perspective.
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31. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of
foster care from a youth's perspective.
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32. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic
experience of foster care
from a youth's perspective.
• moved to find out what they
have to do to be a foster
parent
• empathize with the pain and
joy of an unconventional
family system
• expand their idea of what is
a home and a family
• get involved with these
issues in concrete ways in
our community.
• will not feel alone
• leave here with a way to
support and act in a way
that works for them
• leave with a sense of
responsibility that these are
our kids
• educated about group

33. educated about the system and the different forms that it takes
the exhibit will be a safe and welcoming place for foster youth and former foster
youth to connect
expand their perspective and understanding of foster youth
feel like their a part of it and there is a role for them
begin to ask questions and not just make assumptions
first steps in for visitors
take the time to reflect on their own childhood and how it relates to foster youth
feel social responsibility to be a part of our society as a whole, members of this
community.
know what to do if this experience triggers concerns
there are many different reasons for being in foster care
experience the truths and have their stereotypes illuminated
have a lived, physical experience in the exhibition
acknowledge that it exists.
awareness and respectfulness for the space
this is a story of resiliency

34. have tools to act in their own community.
acknowledge that foster care exists and the aspects that need improvement
understand how they can give, invest in change
who are you and how can your talents be useful
target towards young people to act
awareness of the progress that former foster youth have made and that we’re on a
continum of growth
explore the different environments of foster youth, drop into an experience
understand what it’s like to adapt so often in so many different ways
understand what it’s like to be a foster youth and the underlying trauma
will have an emotional impact that builds connection
learn about with and from the youth with cultural dignity
will know the facts
experience in a safe environment
understand and learn trends in parenting
recognize toxic or abusive ways of parenting

35. understand the root causes.
there is no one story, this exhibit shows many different perspectives
see the hardship and the impacts and strengths that have resulted from that
see success stories
leave with resources available to foster youth
everyone can and does have an impact on foster youth

36. be empowered with tools, resources and information to take action.
leave with an overall understanding of the complexitities and history of foster care
start to finish and there is no one story.
understand the diversity of humans engaged in this way.
reflect on the root causes (and complexities) and the definition of what a family is.
think about this in a broader cultural way.
viseral, emotional experience that will create empathy without othering.
understand the specific environments youth are in.
understand the different roles.
will use these experiences as tools for growth and strength.
see foster youth as powerful (opportunity youth) from at risk to at promise, see
the value and strength.
use the exhibition as a unique and tangible way of understanding the foster care
system for themselves.
opportunities or spaces specifically for foster youth.
provide the right resources specifically for foster youth in this community.
many opportunities for youth to drive the activation of this exhibition in their own way.
understand that this exhibition was made with youth and focused on foster youth in

37. 1. feel empowered to take action and know how to.
2. have a viseral, emotional experience that sparks empathy, that connects to
the trauma and experiences involved.
3.learn the basic history and risk factors.
4.there will be a space specifically for foster youth and former foster youth to
feel welcomed with healing and resources.
5. will understand that this is a foster youth-driven project.
6.make a connection to a personal experience they had (family, childhood etc..)
7. meet the diversity of youth telling their own stories in this space.

38. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and
empowers foster youth.

39. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and
empowers foster youth.
• make a connection to a personal experience they had (family, childhood, etc).
• learn the basic history, facts, and risk factors of the foster care system.

40. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• MELODY OVERSTREET
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• ELLIOT TAYLOR
• BRIDGET HENRY
• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and
empowers foster youth.
• ALL OF US! (WITH LAUREN BENETUA)

41. BIG IDEA
STORIES
OBJECTS
ART
DESIGN
PROGRAMS
LABELS

42. JAN 22 FEB 22 MAR 7 APR 11 MAY 9 JUL 7 DEC 22
DEFINE
BIG
IDEAS
ART
PROJECT
INPUT
DEVELOP
PROJECTS
& COMMUNITY
EXTENSIONS
MAKE STUFF
&
DESIGN
COMMUNITY
EXTENSIONS
FINALIZE
STUFF
EXHIBITION
OPENS
EXHIBITION
CLOSES
(YOUR AMAZING COMMUNITY
ACTIVATION GOES HERE)
PROJECT AT A GLANCE

43. LET’S MEET THE ARTISTS

44. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• MELODY OVERSTREET
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• ELLIOT TAYLOR
• BRIDGET HENRY
• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and
empowers foster youth.
• ALL OF US! (WITH LAUREN BENETUA)

45. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM

46. FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
LOST CHILDHOODS

47. POWERLESSNESS

48. DEVELOPMENTAL
DISRUPTION

49. INSTITUTIONALIZATION

50. LOSS

51. HOPE &
TRANSFORMATION

53. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• MELODY OVERSTREET

54. Melody
Overstreet

55. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• MELODY OVERSTREET
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• ELLIOT TAYLOR
• BRIDGET HENRY

56. Elliott Taylor

57. Bridget Henry

58. VISITORS WILL…
• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.
• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM
• feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.
• MELODY OVERSTREET
• have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.
• ELLIOT TAYLOR
• BRIDGET HENRY
• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and
empowers foster youth.
• ALL OF US! (WITH LAUREN BENETUA)

59. YOU + MAH = MAGIC