Embark Georgia

Register for the 2027 Embark Georgia Leadership Conference!

Join professionals from higher education, K–12 education, child welfare, and community organizations for an opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate around a shared goal: improving college access and success for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness.

📆 Dates: February 9-10, 2027
📍 Location: Middle Georgia State University

🔗 Register today using the link below!

📣 We’re growing our team!

The Embark Georgia Center is seeking candidates to fill two Program Coordinator III positions supporting the implementation and coordination of programs that expand opportunities for young people who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness.

Do you or someone you know have experience in workforce development, summer programming, leadership development, or program coordination? We’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Learn more and apply using the link below! Priority application deadline: October 11th

We’re proud to celebrate new research from David Meyers, director of the Embark Georgia Center and EGRC member.

David serves as a co-author of “Hustling for Every Dime”: Resource Needs of Campus Support Program Practitioners Serving Students with Experience in Foster Care, an article recently published in the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.

The study explores the training, staffing, funding, and institutional support campus professionals need to serve students with experience in foster care effectively.

Read the article today using the link below ⬇️

Higher education can be one of the strongest protective factors against homelessness for young adults. Accessing and completing college, however, can be especially challenging for students navigating financial aid, rising costs, and limited campus support.

SchoolHouse Connection has created a helpful video highlighting practical tools that support FAFSA completion and help students persist through college. Resources include determination tools, screening checklists, sample statements, webinar recordings, FAFSA guidance, customizable presentations, and strategies for supporting students after enrollment.

Watch the video and explore additional resources using the link below ⬇️

What does the research tell us, and how can it improve outcomes for students?

Researchers in the Embark Georgia Research Consortium (EGRC) collaborate to learn about the intersection of postsecondary education and foster care and homelessness experience. Their findings provide actionable guidance for higher ed institutions, child welfare agencies and organizations, and policymakers.

Explore the consortium’s work using the link below. 🔗

New month, new updates from the Embark Georgia Center! 💙

Our August newsletter shares recent highlights, upcoming events, and resources designed to support students, campuses, and communities working to improve outcomes for students with foster care experience.

Explore the newsletter using the link below ⬇️

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From conference announcements and upcoming trainings to leadership resources and community updates, our monthly newsletter keeps you connected to the people and opportunities shaping child welfare leadership across Georgia.

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Register for the 2027 Embark Georgia Conference! ✨

Join campus professionals, students, child welfare partners, and advocates from across Georgia for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration focused on supporting students with foster care experience.

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with others committed to creating stronger pathways and brighter futures.

Register today and reserve your spot using the link below.👇

✨ We are excited to celebrate the release of the special issue of the Sage Journal: “Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care: Higher Education Enrollment and Use of Supports.”

Transition-age youth in foster care face unique barriers to accessing higher education. New research found that youth who remain in extended foster care and experience greater placement stability are more likely to enroll in college and receive Education and Training Voucher (ETV) funding.

📖 Read this article today to learn how stronger support systems and increased awareness of available resources can help more youth thrive in higher education. Use the link below!

✨ Creating meaningful experiences that inspire what’s next!

What an honor to help support Georgia CREW (Cultivating the Rising Experienced Worker) as youth in foster care from across Georgia build leadership skills, career readiness, confidence, and connections to networks and resources. Over the last seven weeks, we facilitated virtual learning sessions designed to help students grow personally and professionally.

Creating spaces where students feel empowered to grow and explore their potential is work we’re proud to be part of! Thank you to everyone who made this experience meaningful for these incredible young people.🎒

Learn more about Georgia CREW using the link below ⬇️