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This presenta7on includes: An overview of FosterClub.com How FosterClub Connect can support your NYTD efforts Subscrip7on informa7on

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FosterClub is the na7onal network for young people in foster care.

Built for youth.

Powered by youth.

Changing life in foster care.

FosterClub’s mission is to: Connect, Educate, Inspire, Represent www.fosterclub.com

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In 2009, FosterClub.com was rebuilt from the founda7on up using the same kind of Web 2.0 design and technology used by Facebook and other social networking sites.

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Web 2.0 traits: • Member profiles • User‐generated content (blogs, comments, etc.

• Polls, surveys, interac7vity • Groups = mini‐communi7es • Subscrip7ons to relevant content • Sharing www.fosterclub.com

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Special considera7ons for foster youth popula7on: • Avatars • No off‐site connec7ons • Instant pos7ng for members, with back‐up screening

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The internet’s “social networks” have demonstrated how technology can keep people ‐ par7cularly young people ‐ connected.

FosterClub has leveraged this technology to help states connect to young people through FosterClub.com.

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Youth Engagement Building a youth website is only part of the equa7on.

The real work is driving young people to a site so that it’s used. One advantage of FosterClub.com is that it already draws young people: • Over 12,000 visitors each month • 26,000 registered members • Staff and community that provides engaging content, including polls, contests, etc.

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How FosterClub Connect can help states’ NYTD efforts 1.

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Profile Access Survey delivery Outreach materials Communica7ons Analy7cs Incen7ves

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1. Profile access Subscribers, with a FosterClub members’ permission, can access profile informa7on

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2. Survey delivery Subscribers may choose to use fosterclub.com as an entry portal (link to an external survey), or use FosterClub’s built‐in survey func7onality

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Survey features: • May be accessed by registered or anonymous users • Flexible, customizable • E‐mail no7fica7on • Data download op7ons include CSV, XML, other standard data formats www.fosterclub.com

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3. Outreach materials • Library of outreach materials for downloads • Fact sheets • Includes branded items, photography • Printed materials (add’l cost) www.fosterclub.com

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3. Outreach materials • Peer‐led workshop provided, including Facilitators guide and PPT

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4. Communica7ons • Auto‐reminders • Automated communica7ons (through FosterClub.com eNews, state pos7ngs, holiday cards, etc.)

• On‐demand

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5. Analy7cs • Built on state‐of‐the‐art Google Analy7cs • Customizable reports provide solid feedback for state subscribers • Will help guide future development

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6. Incen7ves • Points convert to digital rewards • Prize drawings, which can be augmented by your own prizes www.fosterclub.com

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Connect Subscrip7ons Your subscrip7on helps cover network maintenance, editorial development, technical support, outreach and screening

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FosterClub Connect & NYTD

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