Impact Scholars

Our mission is to increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates of former foster youth enrolled at any Utah institution of higher education.

[Impact Scholars @impact_scholars]

Many students transitioning out of fostercare arrive at college without the support others might take for granted—no parents, no family to lean on. As First Gen, they face unique challenges, managing both academic demands and complex emotional needs from their past.
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This Fall we are asking for support in the form of scholarship funds for our students over the age 25. Our goal is to help support the completion of their education through scholarship funding.
https://t.co/E389f4aQkZ

#Welcomeu2023 #UniversityofUtah #fostercare #Fostercarealumni

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Help unlock $5,000 for foster care alumni, our Impact Scholars! When we hit 30 donors to Impact Scholars on U Giving Day an additional $5,000 will be unlocked. Gifts of all sizes help collectively make a large impact for students with experience in foster care.

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Just posted a photo @ University Union - University of Utah https://t.co/hq3R5iZawG

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Yes to more resources for Utah’s ICWA office! Thank you ⁦@JaniIwamoto⁩

Lawmakers prep bill to protect Indigenous children in Utah’s child welfare system https://t.co/LM7RO1VIky

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

In a 2018 study, more than half the full-time college students who were working at least 15 hours a week had grade averages of C or below. https://t.co/nDBHv33wCx

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@RepKarenBass Thank you @RepKarenBass for your advocacy

[HarvardCenter @HarvardCenter]

"You build resilience in children, at any age, by doing everything you can to buffer them against severe adversity that super-turbocharges their stress-response system." -Center Director, Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D.

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Goodmorning Impact Scholars! Reminder that our orientation is tomorrow at 2pm at the Office for First Generation Access in the University of Utah Union. See you there! @ University Union - University of Utah https://t.co/Scx0CFYX4p

[U of U Dream Center @UofUDreamCenter]

‼️Breaking News‼️

Judge Hanen has ruled DACA as unlawful and has blocked new applicants from applying. This means that USCIS can no longer accept or grant new DACA applications for now. However, this ruling does not affect those who already have DACA.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/vI3i8rgIWW

[First Focus on Children @First_Focus]

Expiring Eviction Ban May Worsen Plight of Homeless Children https://t.co/RWGwmNrf03

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With low wages, Utah child welfare caseworkers have side jobs, live on government assistance https://t.co/xzoZw4RDFM

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

A federal requirement of legal counsel in #childwelfare cases is in the Senate #CAPTA reauthorization bill...for now https://t.co/uEShts5q5G

[Utah Social Work @USocialWork]

Thanks to a $2.6M grant from NIH-NIDA & the @NIH HEAL Initiative, #VirtualReality company @BehaVR_al & @UUtah's C-MIIND will develop & test a VR version of #Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement as an intervention for #Opioid use disorder. #SWTech
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[Black Cultural Center, University of Utah @uofubcc]

Good afternoon beautiful people! Our team is expanding if you know a recent college grad or your looking for a job yourself, apply to be our coordinator here: https://t.co/Ro4l1OdfxB

[Impact Scholars @impact_scholars]

A fascinating podcast episode from the Brain Architects Podcast from @HarvardCenter regarding the health and well-being of infants and toddlers in an overstressed pediatric care system.
https://t.co/FifR8dlipF

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

D.C.'s #childwelfare system entered court receivership in 1995. Decades later, the case is finally closing. https://t.co/E5K9JQDy5Y

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Words Unlocked Poetry Competition: First Place Winner https://t.co/tQuEt5kaQV