Attending college or other postsecondary education can be a challenge for any person. However, children in care face unique educational challenges as a result of the complex trauma they have experienced and a lack of resources and support. This course explores how resource parents can help youth in grades 6 to 10 overcome obstacles, prepare for postsecondary education, and achieve their educational and career goals.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• understand the unique educational challenges youth in foster care face
• understand how to help youth plan for postsecondary education
• understand the difference between fixed mindset and growth mindset
• describe the five stages of changing a behavior
• identify a variety of educational pathways, including 4-year universities, 2-year community colleges, and vocational training programs
• know the education planning milestones for middle schoolers, 9th graders, and 10th graders

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