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Contacts

Independent Living Coordinator
Christine Lenske
phone: (608) 267-7287
email: christine.lenske@wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

What’s New @ Wisconsin

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Woman advocates for foster care from experience

Leader Telegram, by Pamela Powers, Oct 3, 2009, MENOMONIE, WI --

When former foster youth Greta Anderson, 21, testified before a congressional subcommittee in September, she finally felt like someone was listening.

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Dianne Renee' Jackson

Congratulations to Dianne Renee Jackson!
23 years old, Wisconsin.
2009 Outstanding Young Leader

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Heidi Bronsdan

Congratulations to Heidi Bronsdan!
22 years old, Wisconsin
2009 Outstanding Young Leader
View Heidi's Profile

Additional Resources

Websites of interest:

Wisconsin Department of Children & Families Programs for Children Page

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development's Winsonsin State Facts Page

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Higher Education

Education Training Vouchers

You may be eligible for funding of up to $5000 per year while you are in college or a vocational or technical training program!
You may qualify if:

1. You are 18, 19 or 20 years old.

2. You are in foster care or you were in foster care as a teenager and you are a US citizen or qualified non-citizen

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