CCAI invites you to attend the 2011 Foster Youth Internship briefing and reception where the interns will release their policy report of recommendations to improve foster care.  These 15 exceptional leaders have spent their summer interning on Capitol Hill and are using their legislative knowledge combined with their personal experience of life growing up in foster care to educate policymakers on areas for reform.  The briefing will cover pertinent policy areas such as the reauthorizations of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and federal child welfare financing.  In addition, each intern has focused on a specific policy area of interest and will present recommendations on these issues.  Past briefings and reports have been used by policymakers and advocates across the country as guideposts for the development of future adoption and foster care related policies.  Details:  Wednesday, July 27th in the Capitol Visitor Center Room SVC 208-209; Briefing: 3:00-4:30pm; Reception: 4:30-5:30pm.   To ensure we save a space for you, RSVP to Emily@ ccainstitute.org by Friday, July 22nd.