Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Boards (YAB)
About this resource
The Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a group of young people in foster care and alumni who are all about making positive changes in the foster care system. They focus on educating, advocating, and building partnerships to improve things for everyone in care across Pennsylvania. YAB members are the experts, leading and organizing the meetings. There are staff members to help guide the youth, teaching them things like meeting facilitation, action planning, and other important skills.
Here's how you can get in touch with the different regions:
Northwest Region:
Email: [email protected]
Northeast Region:
YAB Consultant: Sommer Gaydos Henning
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 570-933-1410
Southwest Region:
YAB Consultant: Beth Wyatt
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 814-241-2704
South Central Region:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: N/A
Southeast Region:
YAB Consultant: Deborah M Seeger, IL Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (610) 344-5639 or (484) 631-8903 (cell)
Who can use this resource (eligibility)?
- Youth and alumni of the child welfare system ages 16 to 23 are elected from regional boards as officers.
- YAB meetings are open to youth ages 14 through their 23rd birthday.