Foster Youth Independence In the News

August 3, 2020
Secretary Carson joined John Roberts on 'Bill Hemmer Reports' to discuss HUD's Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative (Fox News) (https://video.foxnews.com/v/6177785939001#sp=show-clips)

July 30, 2020
Assisting youth to reach independence (The Vindicator, OH) (www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2020/07/assisting-youth-to-reach-independence/)

July 30, 2020
HUD Secretary Ben Carson touts foster program (Tribune Chronicle, OH) (www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2020/07/hud-secretary-ben-carson-touts-foster-program/)

July 30, 2020
Forsyth County, GA
Place of Forsyth buys a house to help homeless youth (11Alive News) (www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/cumming/place-of-forsyth-buys-a-house-to-help-homeless-youth/85-1a364ba6-76ac-482b-aa91-452c9fb1a2bd)

July 30, 2020
Ravenna, Ohio
HUD Secretary Ben Carson touts foster program (Tribune Chronicle) (www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2020/07/hud-secretary-ben-carson-touts-foster-program/)

July 30, 2020
Ravenna, Ohio
Assisting youth to reach independence (The Vindicator) (www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2020/07/assisting-youth-to-reach-independence/)

July 29, 2020
Carson discusses HUD initiative with Portage housing officials (Record-Courier, OH) (www.record-courier.com/news/20200729/carson-discusses-hud-initiative-with-portage-housing-officials)

July 29, 2020
Forsyth County, GA
The Place of Forsyth County celebrates 45th anniversary with new home for local homeless youth (Forsyth County News)

July 29, 2020
Cleveland, OH
How HUD Is helping Ohio's foster youth: Ben Carson (Cleveland Plain Dealer) (www.cleveland.com/opinion/2020/07/how-hud-is-helping-ohios-foster-youth-ben-carson.html)

July 28, 2020
Virginia Beach, VA
Local artists auction off work to benefit nonprofit that helps homeless youth (Wavy) (www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/local-artists-auction-off-work-to-benefit-nonprofit-that-helps-homeless-youth/)

July 27, 2020
Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara Co. Launches Nation's First Universal Basic Income For Young Adults Transitioning Out Of Foster Care (CBS) (https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/07/27/santa-clara-co-launches-nations-first-universal-basic-income-for-young-adults-transitioning-out-of-foster-care/)

July 27, 2020
Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County launches basic income program for foster youth (The Mercury News) (www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/27/santa-clara-county-launches-basic-income-program-for-foster-youth/)

July 26, 2020
Milwaukee, WI
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Announces New Foster Initiative In Milwaukee (NPR - Wisconsin Public Radio) (www.wpr.org/hud-secretary-ben-carson-announces-new-foster-initiative-milwaukee)

July 24, 2020
Allegheny County, PA
For young adults with nowhere to go after foster care, federal program offers hope (Triblive) (https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/for-young-adults-with-nowhere-to-go-after-foster-care-federal-program-offers-hope/)

July 24, 2020
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco opens 'learning hubs' to support distance learning for kids (KRON4)

July 24, 2020
Allegheny County, PA
'An Investment In Our Future': HUD Sec. Ben Carson Marks Anniversary Of Foster Care Transitional Program In Pittsburgh (KDKA-TV CBS) (https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/07/24/hud-secretary-ben-carson-senator-pat-toomey-foster-youth-to-independence-roundtable/)

July 23, 2020
Allegheny County, PA
For young adults with nowhere to go after foster care, federal program offers hope (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) (https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/for-young-adults-with-nowhere-to-go-after-foster-care-federal-program-offers-hope/)

January 13, 2020
Secretary Carson Announces FYI on CBS This Morning (www.cbsnews.com/video/new-federal-program-helps-young-adults-aging-out-of-foster-care/)