What if Columbus became the model city for what happens to a young person who turns 18 in foster care?
That’s the question we’re putting on the table at The Mirth Project’s Big Table gathering on September 29.
And we’re looking for people who want to help us answer it.
We’ll begin with No Safety Net: The Game of Life After Foster Care, followed by a conversation with a group of former foster youth about what really happens after foster care and what they wish existed. We will also have a breakfast buffet to fuel the discussion.
Then we’re going to get to work.
Guests will bring their big ideas and expertise to the table to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing young people aging out of foster care, including housing, transportation, education, employment, financial stability, mental health and relationships.
We’ll end by bringing those ideas to civic and community leaders and asking one question:
What could we actually do?
We are incredibly honored that Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will be joining us as a special guest.
This isn’t about having another conversation about foster care. It’s about bringing young people who have lived it, people who understand the problems and people who have the ability to change systems into the same room.
EVENT DETAILS
THE BIG TABLE
Tuesday, September 29 | 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
The Junto Hotel, Downtown Columbus
Special Guest
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther
Emcee
Angela An, WBNS 10TV