A new report from Connecticut Voices for Children examines the hurdles facing young adults transitioning out of the child welfare system in our state, including "obstacles in employment, education, and housing." This hour, we hear from the report's co-author and Connecticut Voices Research & Policy Director Dr. Lauren Ruth, as well as Dr. Linda Dixon, Administrator for Transitional Supports and Success at the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.

Plus, SUN Scholars is a local non-profit led by former foster and adopted youth that's focused on improving education equity. The Center for Children's Advocacy also weighs in on their efforts to prevent homelessness.

GUESTS:
Whitney Rodriquez: Student Coordinator, SUN Scholars
Yamia Gibson: Student Coordinator, SUN Scholars
Dr. Linda Dixon: Administrator for Transitional Supports and Success, Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Dr. Lauren Ruth: Research & Policy Director, Connecticut Voices for Children
Stacey Violante Cote: Attorney; Director of Operations, Center for Children's Advocacy

A&nbsp;<a href="https://ctvoices.org/publication/rising-out-of-recession-how-connecticut-can-support-young-adults-transitioning-out-of-the-child-welfare-system-in-challenging-economic-times/">new report</a>&nbsp;from Connecticut Voices for Children examines the hurdles facing young adults transitioning out of the child welfare system in our state, including "obstacles in employment, education, and housing." This hour, we hear from the report's co-author and Connecticut Voices Research &amp; Policy Director Dr. Lauren Ruth, as well as Dr. Linda Dixon, Administrator for Transitional Supports and Success at the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
Plus,&nbsp;<a href="https://sunscholarsinc.org/mission">SUN Scholars</a>&nbsp;is a local non-profit led by former foster and adopted youth that's focused on improving education equity. The Center for Children's Advocacy also weighs in on their efforts to prevent homelessness.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Whitney Rodriquez:&nbsp;Student Coordinator, SUN Scholars</li>
<li>Yamia Gibson:&nbsp;Student Coordinator, SUN Scholars</li>
<li>Dr. Linda Dixon:&nbsp;Administrator for Transitional Supports and Success, Connecticut Department of Children and Families</li>
<li>Dr. Lauren Ruth: Research &amp; Policy Director, Connecticut Voices for Children</li>
<li>Stacey Violante Cote:&nbsp;Attorney; Director of Operations, Center for Children's Advocacy</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.