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Testimonials

As our consultant on the Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI) project Tracy presents a valuable combination of both compassion, experience and knowledge to identify, analyze and design creative solutions to systemic problems and barriers faced by "at risk" in our statewide system of 110 California Community Colleges.

- Tim Bonnel, Student Financial Aid Coordinator � California Community Colleges Chancellors Office

Tracy L. Fried and Associates has a deep understanding of how child welfare, postsecondary education, and community agencies can work together to significantly improve college access and success for students from foster care. Most importantly, TLFA is able to help design and implement customized program approaches that recognize institutional conditions as well as student needs. The impact of their work is clear with the spread of support programs and systems improvements in multiple states. It is a pleasure to work with TLFA in this important movement.

- John Emerson, Post Secondary Education Advisor � Casey Family Programs

I believe in the right people, doing the right things, for the right reasons. Tracy embodies this concept. Her commitment to transition aged youth (TAY) coupled with her innate ability to facilitate collaborative efforts make her an asset to anyone seeking her services as well as to the communities in which she works. Tracy has been an amazing asset to not only the community college system but the entire state of California. She has the ability to bring the right people to the table to make real change happen for our foster youth. Her energy is infectious and her knowledge of the issues foster youth face is broad.

- Karen Micalizio, Director of Financial Aid & Veterans Services, Butte College

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TLFA is dedicated and committed to improving the lives of the youth who are so often left undetected and undeserved.

At TLFA, we believe that education is the cornerstone to any successful life. To make this a reality for under served youth, we advocate and create partnerships that will enhance and ensure opportunities for young people, and develop a successful strategy to maintain these goals.

TLFA's Mission:

To create a common vision that is shared among youth advocates, geared to enhance the lives of children and youth, by making educational success a reality
To advocate equality for underserved youth through educational opportunities and systemic change by working through five systems: Education (K-12 and Postsecondary), Child Welfare, Probation, Juvenile Court, and the Legislative System.

Voices of Former Foster Youth

New poem The Kids of the System by Lacey Harden, former foster youth January 17, 2008

The troublemakers

Future Felons

The unlovable and cold-hearted

The ones you would never take home to mama

Who are the... more

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