EDUCATING
Youth in State Care
Coordinated efforts between agencies can make a difference to ensure educational success in the lives of children in foster care and youth involved in Juvenile Justice Services.
youth in foster care
in the U.S.*
earn a high school
or GED diploma*
graduate college
with a bachelor's degree*
*Data Source:
Molly Sarubbi & Emily Parker. Policies to support the postsecondary success for Foster youth. Education Commission of the States. August 2017
Contacts
Utah State Board of Education
Julia Armstrong
YIC Education Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
(801) 538- 7867
julia.armstrong@schools.utah.gov
Kyle Goudie
YIC Education Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
(801) 538-7727
kyle.goudie@schools.utah.gov
Benji Carrier
YIC Coordinator
Utah State Board of Education
(801) 538-7992
benjamin.carrier@schools.utah.gov
Utah Juvenile Court
Neira Siaperas
Juvenile Court Administrator
(801) 578-3812
neiras@utcourts.gov
Vacant
Court Improvement Program Director
Melanie Speechly
CASA Program Administrator
(801) 502-3804
melaniems@utcourts.gov
Department of Human Services
Vacant
State Education Liaison
Department of Human Services
Kyla Clark
Strengthening Families Program Administrator
Division of Child and Family Services
(801) 755-6278
kaclark@utah.gov
Crystal Vail
Adolescent Services Program Administrator
Division of Child and Family Services
(385) 262-5044
cvail@utah.gov
April Graham
Deputy Director
Division of Juvenile Justice Services
(801) 330-8299
aprilgraham@utah.gov