FostrSpace users complete a needs questionnaire to create an individualized plan with support recommendations and resources. Users are partnered with a navigator who helps take the stress out of finding and accessing resources. Whether as a goal-collaborator or accountabili-buddy, the navigator helps users every step of the way so folks don’t have to navigate life alone.
Users who request emotional wellbeing services have the option to easily connect in-app to FostrSpace’s team of experienced mental health professionals. Clinicians work with users to create a tailored care plan and session schedule based on individual needs and experiences. Sessions with the clinicians allow users to explore what makes them feel good and discuss strategies for taking care of themselves.
Our goal is that with community input, future versions of FostrSpace will allow youth to curate their space into a community of foster youth with shared identities and common ground via a forum component. FostrSpace is not a fix-all, but it is a small step towards helping foster youth take giant leaps towards their health and success.
Social Work Associate
Encanto’s Mirabel in the live action and still makes an L with left hand just in case.
Clinical Social Worker
A “we were all young once,” trauma-informed youth advocate and clinical social worker. Believes the pursuit of happiness begins with relentless self-discovery, patience, and a 12 oz. Americano (black, please).
Assistant Professor, Attending Psychologist, and Clinical Supervisor
Assistant Professor, coffee fanatic, data nerd, and support human to a rambunctious mini aussie.
Assistant Professor, Attending Psychologist, and Clinical Supervisor
Feelings doctor, loves talking about culture #keepingthingshumble, and an aspiring cafelier.
Clinical Research Supervisor
Social Worker. Cat mom. Explorer of nature and the unknown
Director
Professor/PI (not the detective kind), committed to all things social justice, kids and families. Ascribes to philosophy of “work hard, play hard.”
Clinical Research Coordinator
Inspired and motivated by kids, cats, and creating change. Unironic treehugger and eternal yearbook nerd. Jollof enthusiast.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Aspiring rock climber, mediocre pianist, and happiest when by the water. Energized by kids and communities and believes all weather is ice cream weather.
Hi my name is Ashley and I am a first year at UC Berkeley. I wanted to be a part of this project to spread awareness, build a platform, and create a space made by Foster Youth for Foster Youth where we can feel comfortable, safe, and have access to resources we need. Some things about me is that I am Foster Youth advocate, podcast connoisseur, extremely mediocre at riding a skateboard, very confused about how to use a semicolon; deciding whether or not I want to download letterbox to rate movies (I am scared of it changing my personality in a negative way), always internally fangirling about music, and binge watching shows from edits I see on TikTok.
Political Scientist and Conflict Mediator by day, Wine and Spirits Sommelier by night. Lover of all things based in empathy and altruism. Worships mini schnauzers. Dedicated to helping those who need it most, either through projects like this, or a well-placed pun.
Aspiring filmmaker and writer stoked on life! There’s usually always a skateboard in my hand or below my feet. Committed to sharing happiness and spreading compassion everywhere.
UC Berkeley undergraduate majoring in Psychology and minoring in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, interested in mastering in Clinical & Counseling Psychology and exploring Art Therapy in practice. Enjoys baking, watercolors, collaging, lavender-themed drinks, collecting candles, cooking, and dabbling in film photography.
