Shaping the Future: Community Summit on Youth, Recovery & Reform

Join CASA Kane County for a powerful day focused on elevating youth voice, building resilience, and advancing child welfare reform. This year’s summit features keynote speaker Joshua Wayne, resilience strategies from Gary Pate of YouthCare Illinois, and a compelling youth panel sharing lived experiences from within the foster care system.

Attendees will also hear directly from DCFS Director Heidi Mueller in an interactive conversation on the agency’s vision, challenges, and opportunities for partnership.

Explore resources, connect with providers, and discover new tools at our Resource Expo—all designed to support the well-being of youth and families in care.

*Registration begins at 7:45 am. Continental breakfast, buffet lunch and afternoon refreshments included in ticket price.

You may also like the following events from CASA Kane County:

• Next Saturday, 6th September, 08:00 am, War on Wheels - Cruisin' for CASA in Saint Charles
• Next month, 25th September, 10:00 am, Clays for Kids 2025 in Dundee
• This October, 4th October, 04:00 pm, Bourbon Social in Saint Charles

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