Nominate someone for the
2019 John Emerson Award

​As the Post-secondary Education Advisor for Casey Family Programs for 18 years, John Emerson oversaw post-secondary education training, practice, and policy advocacy for young adults from foster care.  John continues to provide consultation and technical assistance to states, higher education systems, and organizations to improve the delivery of support services and financial aid to opportunity youth.  He co-authored Casey Family Program’s Supporting Success: Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care and many articles on improving colleges access and success for young adults who have experienced foster care.  John has particularly provided valuable leadership, initiatives, and support for the Texas higher education programs for foster youth. The John Emerson REACH Award recognizes the same commitment, contributions, and leadership in Texas that John has provided at the national level. 


Requirements:

• Experience working with students currently in and alumni from foster care at the local, regional, and state level
• High quality leadership advocacy skills recognized by peers
• Contributions above and beyond the required service level of responsibility
• Commitment to improving circumstances and educational outcomes for students 
• Active involvement in Education Reach for Texans
• The above and other attributes cited in two letters of support, both of which will be submitted online

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Nominations must be submitted online using this application link. 
Nominations are due Friday April 26, 2019!
http://bit.ly/JohnEmersonNominations

We will announce and celebrate our John Emerson nominees on
June 7, 2018 at the 2019 Education Reach for Texans Conference in Austin, TX