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Higher Education Fact Sheets: Finding Support on Campus

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This tip sheet gives youth information about some of the great programs, services, and resources that may be available on college campuses - like food assistance, tutoring, advising, foster care specific resources - and can provide support. 

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About the Expert

Jennifer Pokempner is a Senior Attorney at Juvenile Law Center. At Juvenile Law Center, her work focuses on improving outcomes and opportunities for older youth in the foster care system through policy and legal advocacy at the local, state, and national levels.

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