Learning Center

This page offers a wide variety of resources for those interested in learning more about the issues of foster care and the work of the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund. Browse the back issues of our newsletter. Read research papers to deepen your knowledge. Be inspired by articles about our youth. Check back often to find new information.

Educating Children in Foster Care

A very useful article about the The McKinney-Vento and No Child Left Behind Acts, written by Scott Joftus, Ed.D., Cross & Joftus, LLC and published by Casey Family Programs. This executive summary document covers some of the basic ground on issues that concern the youth SVCF aims to serve.

Attachments: Educating Children in Foster Care

The Expanding Role of the Juvenile Court in Determining Educational Outcomes for Foster Children

Written by Ana España & Tracy Fried and published in the Journal of the Center for Families, Children & the Courts in 2004.

Attachments: The Expanding Role of the Juvenile Court in Determining Educational Outcome

Ensuring Educational Rights and Stability for Foster Youth — AB 490 Summary

Published by the Youth Law Center/Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles.

Attachments: Educating Children in Foster CareEnsuring Educational Rights and Stability

Foster Care Education Fact Sheets

Written by Sarah Vesecky, Sara Woodward & Amy Levine. produced courtesy of Casey Family Programs.

Attachments: Foster Care Education Fact Sheets

Mythbusting — Breaking Down Confidentiality and Decision-Making Barriers to Meet the Education Needs of Children in Foster Care

Written by Kathleen McNaught and published by The American Bar Association, Center on Children and the Law and sponsored by the Casey Family Programs.

Attachments: Mythbusting — Breaking Down Confidentiality and Decision-Making Barriers

SVCF Foster Youth Resource Guide

Foster Youth Resource Guide - Santa Clara County

Attachments: SVCF Foster Youth Resource Guide

2012-2013 YES Scholarship Application

2012-21013 New Scholar Application

Attachments: YES 2012-2013 New Scholar Application, YES Application Cover Page

Emerging Scholars End of Year Report 2010-2011

End of Year Report for Emerging Scholars 2010-2011

Attachments: Emerging Scholars End of Year Report 2010-2011