lost childhoods c3 meeting #2

C3 MEETING #2

FIRST, A QUICK RECAP.

WE’RE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE

LOST CHILDHOODS AN EXHIBITION THAT IGNITES COMMUNITY ACTION AROUND TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER YOUTH.

JAN 22 FEB 22 MAR 7 APR 11 MAY 9 JUL 7 DEC 22

DEFINE BIG

IDEAS

ART PROJECT

INPUT

DEVELOP PROJECTS

& COMMUNITY EXTENSIONS

MAKE STUFF &

DESIGN COMMUNITY EXTENSIONS

FINALIZE STUFF

EXHIBITION OPENS

EXHIBITION CLOSES

(YOUR AMAZING COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GOES HERE)

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

WHAT IS AN EXHIBITION?

AN EXHIBITION IS A STORY.

AN EXHIBITION IS A STORY THAT IS…immersive object-based choose your own adventure social a platform for dialogue & change

BIG IDEA

STORIES

OBJECTS

ART

DESIGN

PROGRAMS

LABELS

Foster Youth Museum

Conceived by current and former foster youth, FYM is the largest collection of art, artifacts and video portraits about youth experiences in foster care.

BIG IDEA

STORIES

OBJECTS

ART

DESIGN

PROGRAMS

LABELS

BIG IDEA VISITORS WILL… UNDERSTAND X FEEL Y DO Z

VISITORS WILL…

VISITORS WILL…• understand the authentic experience of

foster care from a youth's perspective.


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VISITORS WILL…• understand the authentic

experience of foster care from a youth's perspective.

• moved to find out what they have to do to be a foster parent

• empathize with the pain and joy of an unconventional family system

• expand their idea of what is a home and a family

• get involved with these issues in concrete ways in our community.

• will not feel alone • leave here with a way to

support and act in a way that works for them

• leave with a sense of responsibility that these are our kids

• educated about group

educated about the system and the different forms that it takes the exhibit will be a safe and welcoming place for foster youth and former foster

youth to connect expand their perspective and understanding of foster youth

feel like their a part of it and there is a role for them begin to ask questions and not just make assumptions

first steps in for visitors take the time to reflect on their own childhood and how it relates to foster youth feel social responsibility to be a part of our society as a whole, members of this

community. know what to do if this experience triggers concerns

there are many different reasons for being in foster care experience the truths and have their stereotypes illuminated

have a lived, physical experience in the exhibition acknowledge that it exists.

awareness and respectfulness for the space this is a story of resiliency

have tools to act in their own community. acknowledge that foster care exists and the aspects that need improvement

understand how they can give, invest in change who are you and how can your talents be useful

target towards young people to act awareness of the progress that former foster youth have made and that we’re on a

continum of growth explore the different environments of foster youth, drop into an experience

understand what it’s like to adapt so often in so many different ways understand what it’s like to be a foster youth and the underlying trauma

will have an emotional impact that builds connection learn about with and from the youth with cultural dignity

will know the facts experience in a safe environment

understand and learn trends in parenting recognize toxic or abusive ways of parenting

understand the root causes. there is no one story, this exhibit shows many different perspectives

see the hardship and the impacts and strengths that have resulted from that see success stories

leave with resources available to foster youth everyone can and does have an impact on foster youth

BIG THEMES: be empowered with tools, resources and information to take action.

leave with an overall understanding of the complexitities and history of foster care start to finish and there is no one story.

understand the diversity of humans engaged in this way. reflect on the root causes (and complexities) and the definition of what a family is.

think about this in a broader cultural way. viseral, emotional experience that will create empathy without othering.

understand the specific environments youth are in. understand the different roles.

will use these experiences as tools for growth and strength. see foster youth as powerful (opportunity youth) from at risk to at promise, see

the value and strength. use the exhibition as a unique and tangible way of understanding the foster care

system for themselves. opportunities or spaces specifically for foster youth.

provide the right resources specifically for foster youth in this community. many opportunities for youth to drive the activation of this exhibition in their own way. understand that this exhibition was made with youth and focused on foster youth in

Santa Cruz County.

1. feel empowered to take action and know how to.

2. have a viseral, emotional experience that sparks empathy, that connects to the trauma and experiences involved.

3.learn the basic history and risk factors.

4.there will be a space specifically for foster youth and former foster youth to feel welcomed with healing and resources.

5. will understand that this is a foster youth-driven project.

6.make a connection to a personal experience they had (family, childhood etc..)

7. meet the diversity of youth telling their own stories in this space.

VISITORS WILL…• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective. • feel empowered to take action and know how to do so. • have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy. • understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and

empowers foster youth.

VISITORS WILL…• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective. • feel empowered to take action and know how to do so. • have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy. • understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and

empowers foster youth.

• make a connection to a personal experience they had (family, childhood, etc). • learn the basic history, facts, and risk factors of the foster care system.

VISITORS WILL…• understand the authentic experience of foster care from a youth’s perspective.

• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM • feel empowered to take action and know how to do so.

• MELODY OVERSTREET • have a visceral, emotional experience that sparks empathy.

• ELLIOT TAYLOR • BRIDGET HENRY

• understand that this is a foster youth-driven project that welcomes and empowers foster youth.

• ALL OF US! (WITH LAUREN BENETUA)

BIG IDEA

STORIES

OBJECTS

ART

DESIGN

PROGRAMS

LABELS

JAN 22 FEB 22 MAR 7 APR 11 MAY 9 JUL 7 DEC 22

DEFINE BIG

IDEAS

ARTPROJECT

INPUT

DEVELOP PROJECTS

& COMMUNITY EXTENSIONS

MAKE STUFF &

DESIGN COMMUNITY EXTENSIONS

FINALIZE STUFF

EXHIBITION OPENS

EXHIBITION CLOSES

(YOUR AMAZING COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GOES HERE)

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

LET’S MEET THE ARTISTS


• FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUM

FOSTER YOUTH MUSEUMLOST CHILDHOODS

POWERLESSNESS

DEVELOPMENTAL DISRUPTION

INSTITUTIONALIZATION

HOPE & TRANSFORMATION



• MELODY OVERSTREET

Melody Overstreet

Elliott Taylor

Bridget Henry

YOU + MAH = MAGIC

lost childhoods c3 meeting #2

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