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04/18/2024 06:00:00 PM04/18/2024 08:30:00 PMAmerica/Los_AngelesCelebration of Youth Foster Care Youth Services Join us and learn more about Friends of Youths residential and foster care services
Event
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Mingling and Community Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Presentation and Panel
8:30 PM Event Ends
Foster Care Panel:
Precious Jamerson- Launch Success Coach and Foster Care Lived Expertise
Degale Cooper- Chief Executive Officer at YouthCare
Jim Theofelis- Founder and Executive Director at NorthStar Advocates
With Emcee, Yvonne-Monique Aviva- Senior Director Residential and Foster Care Services at Friends of Youth
Novelty Hill-Januik Winery 14710 Woodinville Redmond Road NE Woodinville , Washington 98072
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Join us and learn more about Friends of Youths residential and foster care services
Event
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Mingling and Community Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Presentation and Panel
8:30 PM Event Ends
Foster Care Panel:
Precious Jamerson- Launch Success Coach and Foster Care Lived Expertise
Degale Cooper- Chief Executive Officer at YouthCare
Jim Theofelis- Founder and Executive Director at NorthStar Advocates
With Emcee, Yvonne-Monique Aviva- Senior Director Residential and Foster Care Services at Friends of Youth
Join us and learn more about Friends of Youths residential and foster care services
Event
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Mingling and Community Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Presentation and Panel
8:30 PM Event Ends
Foster Care Panel:
Precious Jamerson- Launch Success Coach and Foster Care Lived Expertise
Degale Cooper- Chief Executive Officer at YouthCare
Jim Theofelis- Founder and Executive Director at NorthStar Advocates
With Emcee, Yvonne-Monique Aviva- Senior Director Residential and Foster Care Services at Friends of Youth
Meet our Panelists
Precious Jamerson- Launch Success Coach and Foster Care Lived Expertise
Born and raised in Seattle as the sixth child, Precious embraced a spirit of resilience and determination from an early age. Graduating at 17, she attended ASU for Criminal Justice but had to make the difficult decision to pause her academic journey. Precious works with young adults who are transitioning in or out of foster care and provides vital support and guidance during critical phases of their lives. Outside of work she enjoys watching sports, eating various dishes, listening to rap/ Hip-Hop, and watching "Law and Order" episodes.
Jim Theofelis- Founder and Executive Director at NorthStar Advocates
Jim Theofelis has been serving the children, youth, and families in Washington state for over 40 years. He began his career working as an outreach worker and shelter staff for young people experiencing homelessness. He has worked in multiple residential and outpatient treatment centers and was the clinical director at the Children’s Institute for Learning Differences (CHILD), YouthCare and the Mental Health Clinic in King County Juvenile Detention. He has operated a private practice (Clinical and Consultative Services) since 1985 where he works with families, individuals and couples as well as providing clinical consultation to other professionals. In 1999 he authored and advocated for the HOPE Act legislation which was passed by the Washington legislature in 1999 and funded HOPE beds and the Responsible Living Skill Program. In 2001 Jim founded The Mockingbird Society a nationally recognized non-profit organization that sponsors the Mockingbird Youth Network and the Mockingbird Family an innovative approach to delivering foster car now operating in several countries outside of the United States. Jim has held a leadership role in the passage of over 40 pieces of legislation including Extended Foster Care which has become a national model for reducing the number of youth who become homeless after foster care. In 2017 Jim was the inaugural executive director for A Way Home Washington which sponsors the Anchor Community Initiative designed to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness across Washington state. In 2021 Jim founded NorthStar Advocates (www.northstaradvocates.org) which continues his mission-driven work of supporting and strengthening young people, families and communities as a strategy to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness and system involvement. Jim is a state licensed mental health counselor and a certified chemical dependency counselor in Washington state. He is the proud recipient of the Congressional Angels in Adoption Award and the national Jefferson Award for public service. Jim is married and has two adult children and one grandchild.
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04/18/2024 06:00:00 PM04/18/2024 08:30:00 PMAmerica/Los_AngelesCelebration of Youth Foster Care Youth Services Join us and learn more about Friends of Youths residential and foster care services
Event
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Mingling and Community Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Presentation and Panel
8:30 PM Event Ends
Foster Care Panel:
Precious Jamerson- Launch Success Coach and Foster Care Lived Expertise
Degale Cooper- Chief Executive Officer at YouthCare
Jim Theofelis- Founder and Executive Director at NorthStar Advocates
With Emcee, Yvonne-Monique Aviva- Senior Director Residential and Foster Care Services at Friends of Youth
Novelty Hill-Januik Winery 14710 Woodinville Redmond Road NE Woodinville , Washington 98072
