Youth Leadership Council - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Rochester

Plans quarterly projects to raise awareness of issues in the foster care system and advocates for youth currently in care. Purpose is to be a voice for former foster youth, promote and educate about the foster care system, and work for positive change. Focuses on:

- Advocacy: Youth meet with legislators, judges, attorneys and social workers to address needs and wants of youth in care

- Collaboration: Youth meet with other Youth Leadership Councils from around the state to discuss and plan ways to make a change in systems and provide greater community awareness

- Community Development: Youth plan community events to celebrate foster youth and raise awareness of the foster care system and what life is like as a youth in care

- Leadership: Youth meet weekly to dscuss and plan projects and upcoming events related to foster care awareness and advocacy