Youth experiencing foster care need support to reach their educational goals.
The Book Works provides support in three ways.
Education Self-Advocacy Workshops
We offer workshops for youth and young adults, case managers, foster parents and others about the education rights of children in care. Participants also learn ways to advocate for themselves and others.
Schedule a WorkshopSystem-Level Education Workgroup
With our partners at Aetna SKY, we co-lead a statewide workgroup focused on the educational needs of youth in care by tracking key data points that indicate areas of progress and of possible improvement.
Explore the DataEducation Advocate for Every Youth in Care
Our trained Education Advocates work one-on-one with youth to ensure they access the school setting and services that fit their educational needs.
Refer a Young PersonEducation Data
The Book Works tracks state-level data from the Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky High School Feedback Report to identify areas of progress and opportunities to improve outcomes for youth in care.
Explore the Data
