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First Voice: The Circle of Courage and Independent Living

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Jennifer S. Reid, Jean W. Ross
Adolescents in foster care must have a voice and play an active role in envisioning and planning for successful adulthood. This principle serves as the philosophy of First Voice, a training package for anyone who works with youth in foster care. The philosophy corresponds with the four parts of the Circle of Courage„Independence, Belonging, Mastery, and Generosity„that are described in Reclaiming Youth at Risk (Brendtro, Brokenleg, & Van Bockern, 2002). By encouraging growth in these four areas through the implementation of independent living programs such as First Voice, we can increase the likelihood that adolescents in foster care will succeed in adulthood.
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