1. Ohio Youth Advisory Board
Thursday, April 16, 2015
at Quest Business Center:
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus OH 43240
2. • We exist to be the knowledgeable statewide
voice that influences policies and practices
that effect all youth who have or will
experience out of home care.
OHIO YAB Mission
3. OHIO YAB Agenda
1.) Welcome and Updates
2.) Youth Brainstorming
• Choice of Topics
3.) Lunch
4.) Youth Report Out on Morning Brainstorming
5.) New and Good
6.) Upcoming Opportunities
• Youth sign updated membership forms in order to be
informed about future opportunities
8. Youth Brainstorming Topics
1. Residential, group home and emergency shelters: Best
practices, and training existing crisis line staff to serve foster
care teens and young adults
2. Ohio Reach: Youth voice on Ohio Reach website and fall
conference
3. Independent Living: Effective activities for 14-16 year-olds
4. Ohio Foster Care Alumni Scholars: Tips from youth in
college on how to succeed
11. Upcoming Events and Opportunities
April 22, Full-day event at OSU for Franklin County youth
May 17 - 21, Three Days On the Hill
June 11, SW Connecting the Dots Conference
June 16-19, Purple Project Conference
July 16, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting
Sept. 24, Connecting the Dots and Ohio Reach Conference
Oct. 15, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting
Editor's Notes
2014 is a new year – but the SAME mission. From the time that the OHIO YAB was founded, our efforts have been dedicated towards one purpose…