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New program offers free pool access for Sacramento youth

As summer days continue to bring the heat to the Sacramento region, a new program offers families a chance to cool down by giving them free access to a community pool for the rest of the summer.

Rising Stars: Cassidy Denny, Legislative Director for Sen. Angelique Ashby

As the Legislative Director to Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento), Cassidy Denny has achieved a career that she could only dream of just five years ago.

New California Law Makes It Possible For Foster Youth To Attend College For Free

Foster youth in California will now be able to attend college free of charge thanks to new legislation. The legislation, SB 307, which was introduced by Senators Angelique V. Ashby and Mike, McGuire was signed into the state budget on July 10.

California Passes State Legislation That Allows Foster Youth To Attend State Colleges For Free

This is a huge win for foster youth located in the state of California. According to Los Angeles, CA’s KTLA 5, foster children in the state that is home to Hollywood will be able to attend college for free, thanks to a new law.

California foster youth can now attend college for free

Foster youth across California will now be able to attend college, free of charge, after new legislation, SB 307, was signed into the state budget Monday.

The new Fostering Futures program will cover the entire cost for foster youth to attend a University of California, California State University or California community college.

'Game changer' | California foster youth can now go to college completely free

SAN DIEGO — A potential game changer for tens of thousands of California's foster youth with dreams of going to college. New legislation, signed into the state budget Monday, will cover the entire cost of attending a UC, Cal State or California community college.

New State Legislation Grants San Diego Foster Youth Free College Tuition

Sarah Alegre reports on the future of foster children. 

College now completely free for California foster youth

More than 90% of foster youth in the Golden State want to go on to college, but only about 4% currently achieve that dream.

 

'Closing the gap': Bill aims to make college debt-free for foster youth in California

A new bill going through the state Legislature would cover the cost of college for foster youth in California.

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