Surviving and Thriving in Foster Care, the kick-off event for the third annual Child Welfare Learning Collaborative, takes place tomorrow in the Gardner Middle School auditorium.

The event runs from 4-6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Young people who grew up in foster care will share their experiences with a panel made up of school administrators and representatives from the Family Independence Agency, the Michigan Federation of Children and Families and the Detroit Free Press.

The collaborative is a joint effort with Michigan State University, Catholic Social Services of Lansing and the St. Vincent Home.

For more information, call (517) 887-6076.

Shannon Houghton