The document summarizes the agenda for the Ohio Youth Advisory Board meeting on July 19, 2012 in Dublin, Ohio. It includes discussions on mentoring youth, employment initiatives, the OYAB website and tools, and presentations from youth representatives. It also provides updates from various county youth advisory boards and announcements of upcoming events, such as international summits and conferences in July, August, September, and October. The meeting aims to compile insights from local youth initiatives into a toolkit to share ideas across boards.

1. Ohio Youth Advisory Board
Thursday, July 19, 2012
at Viaquest:
525 Metro Place N. #300, Dublin OH 43017

2. Stonecutter Story…
What’s Your
Motivation and
Vision?

3. “It is possible to move
a mountain
by carrying away
small stones.”
~ Chinese Proverb

4. Five Break Out Groups
Mentoring youth for
successful Test repository for
employment emancipated foster
care youth
~ Connecting the
Dots initiative
MENTORING OHIO BENEFIT BANK
1.) Youth Advisory
Board Tools and
Protocols~ with
Adrian
2.) OYAB Website
Technical Assistance
Team~ with Alex
TWO GROUPS YOUTH PANEL / YOUTH SPEAK OUT

5. OYAB Vice President in Borneo

7. OYAB Media Spokesperson in DC
• As follow-up to the White House Young
America Series, the Millennium
Momentum Foundation has selected
select one student from each of the 15
states targeted and served by the White
House Young America Series to participate
in the White House Young America Series
Outcomes and Results presentation.
• To meaningfully engage and interact with
officials from the Obama Administration
and share local tools and community
solutions that can be replicated nationally.

8. 2012 International Summit
• Congratulations to Adrian McLemore for
being selected as one of 30 delegates for the
2012 International Summit of Youth in Care
World Congress.
• During this event, 30 emerging leaders from
across the globe met to discuss foster care
practices and policies, and make
international proposals and
recommendations.

9. International Summit

10. 2012 International Summit

11. International Summit
Romero from TAGyc

12. Updates from County YABS
Ohio Attorney General Conference
Stereotypes vs. Reality PURPLE PROJECT

13. Updates from County YABS
NW Ohio YAB
Mahoning County YAB
24 HS grads + 2 college grads in Stark Co.

14. RSVP by July 30th

15. October 18th YAB meeting
• Between now and October, please send details
regarding local initiatives that you/your YAB have been
involved in….
• These insights will be compiled into a Toolkit for
Current and Future Youth Advisory Boards.
• During our October meeting, youth representatives will
come prepared to share the how-to of different
activities from their county.
• The goal is for each board to leave with a notebook of
ideas from one another bring back to their county and
consider trying as part of their YAB.

16. President Cieria Rodriguez-Toney

17. Upcoming Events and Opportunities
July 23-25, CDF's national conference, held at the Freedom Center
Aug. 3, Connecting the Dots Conference for Foster Care Youth
Aug. 8-10, NYTD Meeting in DC hosted by the Children's Bureau
Sept. 4-7, Daniel Memorial NILA conference
Sept. 28, Ohio CASA Conference
Oct. 18, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting
Nov. 10, SW Ohio FCAA Thanksgiving in Cincinnati
Nov. 11, NW FCAA Thanksgiving in Toledo
Nov. 17, NE Ohio FCAA Thanksgiving in Cleveland
Nov. 18, Central Ohio FCAA Thanksgiving in Columbus