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Growing Roots, Blossoming Futures

2023 YLAT's 33rd Annual Teen Conference

2022 Teen Conference

Our Voice, Our Time, Our Future

It was great to see all of you on this fun and exciting day!!

Past Conferences

"It was great to be with other youth in care…with others who knew how it felt. I was inspired to join when another youth talked about her own experiences."


2021

Virtually Unstoppable
2020
30 Years!
Won't Stop Believing
2019
Waves of Change and Oceans of Opportunities
2018
Hear Us, See Us, Know Us

1991 Teen Conference 

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Since 1991, Maine has held a state-wide conference each year for teens in foster care. YLAT staff at the Muskie School have collaborated with youth in foster care and DHHS to plan all of the teen conferences, participants include youth in care, foster and adoptive parents, DHHS staff, and agency staff. The conference provides opportunities to learn and connect with each other.

 

Teen conference workshops focus on helping youth to prepare for young adulthood. Youth have reported positive experiences in connecting with peers, learning information to help them achieve their goals, and gaining an understanding of resources and opportunities available to them.

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