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Education and
Training Vouchers Up To $5,000 Available To Foster Care
Youth For College
from SBM
Childrens Law, May 31, 2006
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Michigan's Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is
available to provide up to $5000 to current and former foster
youth in order to assist them with college
expenses. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (Jackson Office),
administrator of the ETV Program since
January 2006, is urging foster care workers, foster parents,
community members and other interested
persons to help youth in foster care apply for the
vouchers.
"I understand that this is a busy time, caseloads are high and
everyone is stretched too thin," says
Ann Rossi, ETV Coordinator at Lutheran Social Services. "Please
remember that, for our youth in foster
care that are getting ready to graduate from high school,
this can be an extremely stressful time as well. They may
be overwhelmed and scared as they look toward their future.
Please assist them with meeting goals of entering
college or a vocational program by giving them the
information regarding the ETV Program and helping them with the
application."
All application information can be found at
http://mietv.lssm.org.
Foster care youth and caring adults
can also call toll-free 1-877-660-METV (6388) with any
questions.
"We have a huge amount of money to give away in ETV's," says
Rossi. "Please help us get the word out to get this money to the
youth that have been in Michigan's foster care system so that
they can make a better future for themselves."
Ann Rossi can be contacted at:
Lutheran Social Services
209 E. Washington, Suite 284
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 789-6444
Toll
Free: 1-877-660-METV
Fax: (517) 789-5049
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