REVISING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR FOSTER YOUTH

AUTHOR SERVICE PROJECT REFLECTION AND

Caroline Engle,
CEP 17
INTRODUCTION
Treehouses outreach
and educational
documents needed
updating
I revised and formatted
a dozen different
pieces to improve
readability, access
STAKEHOLDERS
IMPACT
Foster children in
Washington state
Foster parents
Social workers
Treehouse employees Creates a more reader-friendly
Community partners
(those working at
complementary
agencies, such as
Amara and the YMCA)
CONNECTION
Discussed ideal appearance and
format with Treehouse employees Greater appreciation for
Used past copyediting and writing how seemingly small
experience to revise documents changes can have
Updated materials include more significant benefits
images and consistent formatting Mentors helped me
identify how skills that do
not fit my job description
can still be valuable to
my organization
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Michelle McBreen,
Assistant Outreach and
Intake Manager at
Treehouse
Meaghan Ferrick, my
Accurate contact information makes it UCBI graduate student
easier for foster parents and youth mentor
(like those above) to access services Carlson Centers
University Community-
template as services expand to other Based Internship
cities beyond King County Program
Clearer communication ensures more
people can learn about and access
Treehouse services