Ashley Coronado

Ashley Coronado is an 18-year-old honor student and freshman at Texas State University in San Marcus. She is double majoring in philosophy and general honor studies. In high school she was an AP Scholar and captain of the varsity debate team. She also a part of the TESTS (Transition and Essential Skills To Succeed) and led her own Circle of Support. In her free time she volunteers with CPS youth and has been a speaker at many events.

Friday, October 14
1:45-3:15 pm
B5 Invincible Youth: Building Resiliency in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Deborah K. Green, Services Program Administrator, Child Protective Services; Danielle Simon, Circle of Support Facilitator, Child Protective Services; Metoyer Ellis, CASA Program Director, Child Advocates of Fort Bend; Leroy Hodge, WINGS Volunteer Supervisor, Child Advocates of Fort Bend; Heather Rashid, WINGS Team Leader, Child Advocates of Fort Bend; Ashley Coronado, Former Foster Youth, Texas State University Freshman
This workshop presents an innovative pilot in Fort Bend County that builds resiliency in youth through dynamic and empowering Youth Led Circles of Support (COS) meetings that begin once a youth turns 14. A facilitated panel of experts that includes a former foster youth, a CASA supervisor, and a CPS staff will share their passion and collaboration to change the odds for negative outcomes for youth leaving care and break the foster care syndrome by building invincible youth!

Track: V,S       Room Name: Veramendi J       CEU .15