



University of Pennsylvania Law School
Levy Conference Center
3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018
8:30am-12:30pm
PROGRAM
Welcoming Remarks
Debra Schilling Wolfe
Executive Director
Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research
University of Pennsylvania
Creating a College-Going Culture
Marissa Meyers
Special Projects Manager
Public Health Management Corporation
Challenges and Solutions in Access to
and Success in Higher Education
Moderator:
Sandie Beren
Quality Assurance Administrator
Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Panelists:
Agnes Butler
Foster Parent
Mario Marino
Alumnus, Cabrini University
Seth Morones
Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow
Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research
University of Pennsylvania
John Perry
Student, Temple University
Frank Tennant, Jr.
Case Manager, Turning Points for Children
Laws and Policies Governing
Post-Secondary Education in Child Welfare
Jennifer Pokempner
Director of Child Welfare Policy
Juvenile Law Center
Nadia Mozaffar
Staff Attorney
Juvenile Law Center
Navigating Funding:
Financing College for Foster Youth
William Lindsey
Pennsylvania School Services Manager
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Campus Support Programs for Foster Youth
Moderator:
Sarah Wasch
Program Manager
Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research
University of Pennsylvania
Panelists:
Stephanie Ives
Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Temple University
Christine Lysionek
Vice President for Student Life
Cabrini University
Tori Nuccio
Associate Director of Financial Aid
West Chester University
David Thomas
Dean, Division of Access and Community Engagement
Community College of Philadelphia
Helping Youth Step Up to College
Sara L. Woods
Executive Director
Philadelphia Futures
Sponsored By
Social Work CEU Credits Available
This program has been approved for four (4.0) CEUs
for Social Workers, for a fee of $25.
Please register for Continuing Education Credits and
bring payment in the form of cash or a check payable to
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
This training is offered at no charge thanks to the support of
The Philadelphia Foundation.