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Get a glimpse into the inner workings of state government and how elected officials and state agencies are working to support foster youth. This episode highlights perspectives from two different states: Jamie Burciaga, Colorado State Coordinator for Foster Care Education, and Isaac G. Bryan, California Assemblymember (55th District – Los Angeles), who will share his experiences in foster care and the legislative changes he is advocating for on behalf of foster youth.


How do supports for foster youth vary from state to state, and what promising practices can we uplift?


How can we work through bureaucratic barriers to form fruitful partnerships?


Guest speaker 1: Isaac G. Bryan, California State Assemblymember (55th District – Los Angeles)

Guest speaker 2: Jamie Burciaga, State Coordinator for Foster Care Education, Colorado Department of Education

Interviewer: Joseph Bishop, Executive Director & co-founder, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools


Among Us is a podcast by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Geneva Sum is the host and Creative Director. Joseph Bishop is the Interviewer. Elizabeth Windom is the Supervising Producer. Julia Windom is the Editor. Caitlyn McAloon is the Production Coordinator. J Woodward is the Senior Producer. Among Us is produced by Windhaven Productions and Bluejay Atlantic.


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