First Focus

 
Representative Geoff Davis, Representative Dennis Cardoza, First Focus and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children invite you to a Congressional Briefing with country singer Jimmy Wayne on resources available for states to help foster children build successful adult lives.

A former foster youth, Jimmy Wayne performs and speaks throughout the country to raise awareness for foster youth who “age out” of child welfare with nowhere to go. The recording artist will also perform.

Other panelists will speak to the Fostering Connections Act’s track record of success helping foster kids:

• Jimmy Wayne, former foster youth, Nashville, Tennessee
• Bruce Lesley, President, First Focus
• Michael Piraino, CEO, National CASA Association
• Hope Cooper, VP for Public Policy, Child Trends
• Amy Dworsky, Senior Researcher, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
• Latisha Alvarado, former foster youth, Denver, Colorado