Teen Conference
2020
First Virtual Teen Conference
We had a wonderful morning message from Director Landry at Saturday's Teen Conference.
“Just because you spent time in the foster care system, doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your life inside of it.” -Alix, our 2020 Keynote Speaker
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30th Annual Teen Conference!
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."
1991 Teen Conference
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.