USD’s Foster Care Collaborative provides outreach, support and guidance to ensure the well-being, retention and persistence to degree of Toreros who have at one time since the age of 13 been in foster care, or considered a ward of the court and/or orphan.

Collaborative Members

	Dr. Cynthia Avery Assistant Vice President, Student Life Hahn UC 232 cynthiaavery@sandiego.edu 619.260.4588		Dr. Melissa Halter Director, Center for Health & Wellness Promotion Hahn UC 161 melissahalter@sandiego.edu 619.260.4618
	Dr. Dayanne Izmirian Assistant Dean, Residential Life MX 206 dizmirian@sandiego.edu 619.260.4777		Patti Tarantino Financial Aid Counselor HC 319 ptarantino@sandiego.edu 619.260.2700
	Cynthia Villis Director, Institute for College Initiatives LH 332 villis@SanDiego.edu 619.260.4686		Kenyon Whitman Doctoral Student and Graduate Assistant Center for Awareness Service and Action (CASA) Hahn UC 113 kenyonwhitman@sandiego.edu 619.260.4206

Campus Resources Health and Wellness Student Health Services Counseling Center Center for Health and Wellness Promotion Disability Services Academic Support Center for Student Success Student Support Services Institute of College Initiatives Writing Center Math Center Housing Residential Life Careers and Job Opportunities USD Student Employment Career Services Legal and Financial Financial Aid USD Free Legal Clinic

Off-Campus Resources Casey Family Programs www.casey.org Children's Advocacy Institute www.caichildlaw.org Foster Care 2 Success www.fc2success.org Fostering Change www.fosteringchange.org John Burton Foundation www.johnburtonfoundation.org/index.php Just in Time for Foster Youth www.jitfosteryouth.org Scholarship Information www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants Promises2Kids Guardian Scholars www.Promises2Kids.org (Open until March 2, 2013)

Support from trained CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

	Dr. Cynthia Avery Assistant Vice President, Student Life Hahn UC 232 cynthiaavery@sandiego.edu 619.260.4588		Dr. Lori Watson Associate Professor, Philosophy FH 164 pwatson@SanDiego.edu 619.260.4091
	Dr. Jo Hunsaker Professor, School of Business OH 131 hunsaker@sandiego.edu 619.260.4858

Upcoming Workshop Information

How to Apply for Financial Aid for 2013 – 2014
Thursday, February 7, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 12, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 21, Serra Hall, 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

How to Apply for Outside Scholarships
Tuesday, February 5, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 14, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Money Management Workshop
Tuesday, March 5, Serra Hall 210, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Tax Preparation Workshop
Wednesday, April 10, Olin Hall 308, 4-5:30 p.m.

To Learn more about the collaborative and how to become involved in its meetings, programs and services, email: cynthiaavery@sandiego.edu.