A group of diverse young professionals from Central Florida recently took the trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. to witness policymaking at the highest level.
Providing hands-on training to tomorrow’s leaders, Public Allies Central Florida – a program of Embrace Families – is a social justice organization that partners with other nonprofits.
During the four-day trip at the end of June, the allies spent an hour discussing Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis with Adrianne Todman, Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They also had the opportunity to meet with Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost and Central Florida Rep. Darren Soto and staff from Rep. Jared Moskowitz’s office.
Embrace Families’ chief legal officer, Gerry Glynn, also testified during a Congressional briefing on the Foster Youth and Driving Act, which is modeled after the Keys to Independence program, developed here in Central Florida to make it easier for teens in foster care to obtain a driver’s license.
To learn more, including how to apply to be part of the next cohort, visit Public Allies Central Florida.
photos courtesy Public Allies Central Florida
Embrace Families is a recognized national leader in child welfare services, helping Central Florida families overcome the root causes of abuse and neglect through programs that offer case management and other prevention services. When a child can’t remain safely in their home, the organization supports them through foster care, adoption, mentoring and beyond to ensure that children in bad situations move toward brighter futures.
