• Here are some helpful questions and answers about foster care
- Entering Foster Care
- Foster Parents
- Foster Care Plans
- School, Legal, Jobs
- And a lot more

• Your rights in Foster Care
If you feel your rights are being violated, contact a caseworker, attorney, or foster parent immediately.

• Key Components of MYOI

• Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative (MYOI)
(Formerly Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative)

• Independent Living Services

• Contact your Independent Living Services Coordinator

• Casey Life Skills Assessment
Here you will find free and easy to use tools that help young people prepare for adulthood.

• Money for college or training programs

• Funds to help with living and working expenses

• Addressing the Educational Needs of Children in Foster Care in Michigan 

• Need a Mentor at College?
Michigan State University offers mentoring and other services to foster care alumni.

• Mentor Michigan Directory
The Mentor Michigan Directory will help you find the mentoring programs in your area.

• Mentoring Stories
Read about Eric and Alex from Sault Ste Marie, MI

• Want to talk with other youth in foster care? Join a message board!

• Six Michigan foster youth are named in FosterClub's Outstanding Young Leaders of 2009
These foster youth are high achievers!

• Tobias Rogan makes Michigan proud as a 2009 FosterClub All-Star
The FosterClub All-Stars program teaches foster youth leadership skills that they use to help other youth in care. Read about Tobias Rogan, our Michigan representative for 2009 and the All-Stars program. We're proud of you Toby!

• Voice 1 - fifteen statements from the youth board 

• Voice 2 - our top ten priorities 

• Voice 2 lists ten priorities for DHS in helping foster youths leaving care
Report cites progress on original recommendations

• The "Soaring Spirit" newsletter from Macomb County MYOI Youth Board 
The "Soaring Spirit" newsletter from Macomb County MYOI Youth Board

• Youth Boards in Michigan
They're popping up all over the country... sometimes they are called Youth Councils or Youth Advisory Boards, but they all have the same purpose: to provide a way for foster youth to get involved and make a difference. Join in!

• Finding Your Voice
Kids Are Waiting My Story Project, an opportunity for youth who have experienced foster care to speak out and encourage Congress to make some important changes to the foster care system. Share your story!

• Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Check this site regularly for new and interesting stories about Michigan youth and activities, as well as youth around the country.