Instructor: Dwayne Dunlevy and Anne Rodriguez
Preparing for adulthood involves more than learning to manage money, find housing, or apply for a job. Young people with lived foster care experience also need dependable relationships, opportunities to make choices, and support as they discover what they want for their future.

In this class, Anne Rodriguez and Dwayne Dunlevy combine practical guidance with Dwayne’s perspective as a former foster youth. Through a facilitated interview, instruction, and discussion, participants will examine how adults can support a young person’s goals without taking over, help build everyday skills through practice, and remain a source of connection as the young person moves toward greater independence.

Your Instructors:
Dwayne Dunlevy’s journey from foster care to overcoming constant struggles for stability shaped his passion for resilience and growth. With over 18 years of experience in consulting, training, and entertainment, he has taught and developed programs for The California Chancellor’s Office, and John Casablancas International. Through his company, New View World LLC, Dwayne leads EmpowerED Programs and corporate training that combine his lived experience with his expertise in coaching, curriculum design, and public speaking to inspire resilience, confidence, and success.
Anne Rodriguez is a seasoned trainer and former Child Welfare Services social worker with over two decades of experience supporting foster youth, caregivers, and professionals. She trains statewide for agencies like California Community College Chancellor’s Office and facilitates Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE), ILP, and YESS programs. Anne’s trauma-informed approach blends professional expertise with lived understanding, empowering youth and caregivers to build healing, resilience, and connection.

CE Hours: 2