How an organization is advocating for change and giving a voice to youth in foster care [Video]

ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION CALLED SAYSO. ITS GOAL IS TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUBSTITUTE CARE A VOICE AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND IS MADE UP OF YOUTH AGES 14 TO 26 WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR HAVE LIVED IN FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES AND MENTAL HEALTH PLACEMENTS. AUDREY AUDREY BIESK JOINS US NOW WITH HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THEIR MISSION. SAY SO STANDS FOR STRONG, ABLE YOUTH SPEAKING OUT THE PROGRAM IS PART OF THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA, WORKING TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. MEMBERS RECENTLY HELD AN ADVOCACY DAY IN RALEIGH MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT CHANGES THEY WANT TO SEE. BECAUSE 65% OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE WITHOUT SUPPORT AND AGE 18, THEY BECOME INSTANTLY HOMELESS THE DAY THAT THEY AGE OUT. SO IF YOU’RE HOMELESS, THAT MEANS YOU DON’T HAVE A GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM. THAT’S WHERE SAYSO …