[SWAF-Potluck] Hi Everybody from Annie...

[Trina Rose]

Yes, it is Vancouver Island University that is apparently waiving tuition
for former kids in care.
http://auntleahs.org/vancouver-island-university-waives-tuition-for-kids-in-care/

If I hear more about the bursaries, I will post. I work for Aunt Leah's
which is an org that supports kids aging out and young adults who were
formerly in care. <3


On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM, anna smith <annasmithmar at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is a demo at the Russian consulate tonight (Sept third) at 6;30 pm.
> promoted by Speak Up. It is to protest the repression of gay people in
> Russia right now. I think it will be well attended. Organizers suggest we
> could wear red clothing and bring rainbow flags if possible....though some
> of us might have some red clothes left from June...email me for more info.
>
> (and Happy Back to School...for some. I found out recently that there is
> some financial support available for post secondary education to SOME
> children/young adults who have spent time in government care in B.C. There
> is a time limit - I think the support/bursary ends when the child reaches
> 24 years old. More info could be obtained from high school and college
> counsellors, the B.C. govt (try phoning Inquiry B.C.) or maybe, if you
> trust them, a social worker or adoption case manager. I am not an expert on
> this but recently found out about it though someone who works in
> adoptions.....also read that one of of the colleges on Vancouver Island has
> eliminated tuition for kids that have been in care, again I am not an
> authority on this, but  it is worth looking into if you've had such
> difficulties and children of that age.
>
> Annie
>
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