Hello MYVoice Community! Senior Youth Program Coordinator, Emily Lindell here, and I’m writing to let you know some big news: I’m moving on from Ampersand Families! After 5 AMAZING years of working with you, the time has come for me to use my skills in a new role elsewhere. It has been the JOY of my life to get to know each of you and to support your well being, creativity, advocacy, community, and growth! You have inspired me daily and I know the next chapter of Continue Reading
MYVoice wins state grant
This month the MYVoice program of Ampersand Families is excited to announce a new grant to support "protective factors" for young people with experience in foster care. This grant, funded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), invests in the relationships, positive peer community, and leadership opportunities that all young people deserve as they grow into healthy and connected adults. What is MYVoice? MYVoice (also known as Minnesota Youth Voice) is Continue Reading
What is Permanency?
Permanency is not a word most people think about often; the general public does not always understand the significance of the supportive connections they have access to. In our work, permanency is a topic we talk about every day and engage youth in conversation about. We typically look at permanency in three ways: legal, physical, and relational/emotional. Legal Permanency When we think of legal permanency, we are thinking about the relationship Continue Reading
