Lily Eagle Dorman-Colby
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Congratulations to Lily Eagle Dorman-Colby
21 years old, Connecticut
2009 Outstanding Young Leader
Read the National Press Release announcing FosterClub's 100 Outstanding Young Leaders
Lily was just selected as one of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women! Read more...
Lily was removed from her biological parent’s home at the age of 12, subsequently living in five different placements. She emancipated from the system at 18. Her life experiences have helped to shape a dynamic and accomplished leader.
She has served as an intern for the Orphan Foundation of America, participated in AmeriCorps, authored articles in national newsletters, been a member of the California Youth Connection, acted as a mentor and tutor, served in student government at Berkeley and Yale, trained CASA and other child welfare professionals, volunteered in the recent election for President Obama’s campaign, raised money for various causes, and has been an active advocate in the political scene. “As a passionate child advocate I organized a group of former foster youth in the Orphan Foundation of America Intern America Program and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) to put together amendments for Senator Dodd’s office to review. Members of our group met with his and Senator Edward Kennedy’s staff on our proposals. These proposals included provisions that would require states to allow every child to have an attorney and provisions that would require states to track foster youth outcomes in the years after emancipation. The bill is yet to be authorized but we have had continual correspondence from Dodd’s office signaling that when it is authorized, it may contain one or more of our amendments.”
Lily likes to present her poetry and is a member of the World Performance Poetry Group. She is also a current member of the Political Union. And Lily has a competitive side, evidenced by her membership in the Yale Women’s Football Rugby Club!
Recent Publications About Lily
YALT Participant and Child Advocate Receives Foster Club 2009 Young Leaders Award, Childrens Defense Fund
For media inquiries, please contact FosterClub at 503-717-1552
2009 Outstanding Young Leaders Page
There are five Foster/Adoptive kids in my resident and I encourage them daily, not to forget your past, but set goals and strive for the mark, They are achievers and strive daily to overcome adversities.LSM
Thank you
Lily,
News travels fast! You were mentioned in CDF's newsletter too, that is awesome. Check out the article here
http://cdf.childrensdefense.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=15601.0&dlv_id=...
Lily,congradulations on your accomplishments thus far and I say in advance for the future!!! Keep it up!!! Stay encouraged always! God Bless!!
Continue Following Your Dreams No Matter What The Forecast Is Or What The Weather Looks Like![God-Inspired]
Lily you're awesome!