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The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
Resources for Professionals
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Resources for Youth
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
OKSA Helpline
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
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Empowering Youth In and From Foster Care to Lead Safer, Healthier, More Independent and Productive Lives

Building Hope in Young People

March 12, 2026

Virtual Course

Event Trainers
Amber Foster

In this workshop, participants will learn about the Science of Hope and how to use the new OKSA Hope Assessment and OKSA Goal Setting Plan to: identify strengths and opportunities for skill building, implement goal-setting strategies to help motivate youth as they work toward goal attainment, and foster a supportive environment to nurture hope and increase well-being.

This virtual event will be held over Microsoft Teams. Please be prepared to have your camera on during the training.

Registration

First Name*

Last Name*

Agency/OKDHS County/Tribe*

Agency Address*

Agency Address 2

City*

State*

ZIP/Postal Code*

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The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing equal access to activities and services. If you have an accommodation or special need request, please describe your request below.

Special Accommodations

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CEU Credits

0.2

Event Agenda

March 12, 2026

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT

National Resource Center for Youth Services: Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program

Building Hope in Young People

Amber Foster

OKSA Transition Specialist, NRCYS

Registration

CEU Credits

Event Agenda

March 12, 2026

Training