At Risk 4 Greatness

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Today's webinar for Hair Care and Cultural Autonomy will be rescheduled to February 2026. Stay tuned for more updates, but in the meantime, join the movement of change-makers and lived experts pathing the path to hair care wellness within youth-serving systems.

Click the link below to see how you can get involved:

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At Risk 4 Greatness is proud to launch a National Hair Care and Cultural Autonomy Resource for all substitute care impact stakeholders and populations.

Thank you to Culture Creations Inc, The Lost & Found Institute, Foster Family Alliance of NC, Burgess Consultative Group, SAYSO, NC Child Welfare Family Advisory Council, NC Stakeholders, and others for making this resource a reality.

Scan the bar code and get your copy today!

In the spirit of community, there will be a webinar on February 21st, 2025 2 pm-4:30 pm EST. Join advocates and like-minded individuals around the country to discuss hair care reform for system-involved populations. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-Hx2i9Ie23k6-El2Wyd6VOOldSL2VR9/view?usp=sharing

Along with the release of the tipsheets, there is a social media toolkit for people to use and engage online with others. In this toolkit, there are graphics, captions, social media hashtags, and a message template for emails.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w4XyuwNGCP_VHJi_mzLzmfSisS0ieSDQ/view?usp=drive_link

Looking forward to seeing you engage with the community on this journey of supporting all hair within the child welfare and intersectional systems.

Onwards!

"It is time for us all to create open and respectful spaces for everyone.
As the song lyric in my mom’s favorite song, Let There Be Peace on Earth, reminds us: And let it begin with me."
-Holly J. Mitchell

In 2023, during a Foster Youth In Action webinar, "Understanding the Crown Act: What are the Roots of Respect, How do we Build Resilient Spaces for Mental Health & Self-Expression", foster care advocates across the US joined in the conversation to discuss how the CROWN Act impacts child welfare system impacted populations.

Listening to the voices of current and former youth who experienced care, allies, and philanthropic partners, one theme was made clear.

Our youth do not feel supported in decisions around hair and wearing cultural wrappings because hair is not seen as a priority. It is evident how mainstream American societal issues such as hair discrimination and cultural discrimination can trickle down and intersect with our child and family serving systems.

Our solution was rooted in collaboration and understanding the power of listening to the lived experience experts and allies who navigate communities and systems.

In partnership, we created 5 Tipsheets for clinical staff & social workers, advocates & allies, caregivers, legal advocates(lawyers, CASA, GAL), and youth & young adults to inform about the importance of hair hygiene {maintenance and care} and cultural coverings for all populations in substitute care {foster care, kinship, juvenile, mental health, adoption} nationwide.

Our purpose is to build capacity, connect people to resources, and challenge the way care is given & received within the United States, jurisdictions, territories, and tribes.

In addition to the five tipsheets, there will be a Spanish version for the youth and young adults.

Join us on October 29th, 2024, for the official release date of the tipsheet resource.
This resource will be available on all social media platforms.
Virtual PDFs will be shared upon request.

We hope to engage with you then.

Onwards!

Big CHANGES are coming from the leaders who pioneer it. Join us on Friday, October 25th, 2024 for a major announcement via our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn).

We are currently looking for new members for our development team for 2022.

Responsibilities and Roles include:
• Responding to all information received within the development group.
• Able to write emails and other correspondences.
• Complete tasks and follow deadlines.
• Be able to contribute to marketing and development ideas for the organization.
• Need access to the internet.
• Share public information when it is available.
• Bring a positive attitude into the workspace.

If you or someone you know would like to join or you have any interest, please email us at [email protected].

Are you a woman/ girl of color?
Are you a gender expansive female?
Do you want to make change in your local community on a national level?
Apply today to be a steering committee member! More information can be found on the website here:👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order preventing N.C. evictions for those unable to pay rent -

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The CDC just recently made a federal moratorium this week.

Under the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration issued a four-month ban on evictions in order to keep millions of tenants in place in the hopes of preventing the spread of coronavirus.

Under the terms of the new edict, tenants earning no more than $99,000 (or $198,000 jointly) may receive this protection, which takes effect Sept. 4 and lasts through Dec. 31. Qualifying renters will need to present their landlords with a written declaration testifying to their circumstances. Property owners who defy the moratorium are subject to criminal penalties.

For more information please click the link.

What the New Federal Eviction Moratorium Means — Bloomberg Some housing experts are relieved by the four-month CDC ban on evictions — but uneasy about the Trump administration's uncommonly quiet rollout.

This week for our small business shoutout, we want to highlight Empty Frames Initiative.

The Empty Frames Initiative has just released a new book, “The Story of Foster Care”. It is an autobiographical photography book, told by three foster care alumni, two social workers, and two foster parents - made in NC! It’s available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. A beautiful resource for anyone involved - or looking to be involved - in the foster care system.

Purchasing & sharing this book supports Empty Frames Initiative, a nonprofit that helps youth transitioning out of state care. The organization looks to equip young adults, and hope to open a short term, residential facility that will provide training in life skills, counseling, community and access to the Gospel.

You can find more information and ways to donate through their website: www.fillingemptyframes.org

And you can purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Foster-Care-Miriam-Cobb/dp/1953348734/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=story+of+foster+care&qid=1598577997&sr=8-3

The Story of Foster Care The Story of Foster Care

Up next on our small business shout-out is a business called

JP Lash Extensions specializes in 100% high quality, handmade and cruelty free mink lashes. They also sell additional items.

The owner of the company works very hard to provide the best beauty care products on the market.

To purchase items, please go to www.jplashextensions.com