Award-Winning Actress Victoria Rowell to join over 60 foster youth for 4th Annual “Foster Youth Shadow Day”

For Immediate Release May 19, 2015 Contact: Dan Roth dan.roth@mail.house.gov (202) 225-7084 Award-Winning Actress Victoria Rowell to join over 60 foster youth for 4th Annual “Foster Youth Shadow Day”   WASHINGTON—As part of the 4th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day, Victoria Rowell, Award-Winning Actress from the CBS Series “The Young and the Restless” and foster youth alumni, will deliver the keynote speech at the “Shadow Experience Luncheon.” WHO:                 Award-winning actress Victoria Rowell                             60+ foster youth and foster youth alumni and members of Congress DATE:                Wednesday, May 20, 2015 SCHEDULE:     9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:        Foster youth shadow members of Congress                             12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.:        Shadow Experience Luncheon,                                                                               with keynote speaker Victoria Rowell                                   Luncheon will be livestreamed here:                          https://youtu.be/gs_m9XZqQ7Y                    The luncheon is open press. More information about Victoria Rowell Victoria Rowell has been recognized by 193 members of Congress for her advocacy on behalf of education, arts, foster and adoptive youth, parents, social workers and volunteers. In 1990, Ms. Rowell founded the "Rowell Foster Children Positive Plan,” which gives emotional support and financial aid to foster children, especially to those who aspire to become actors and dancers. In May 2006, Ms. Rowell was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by the University of Southern Maine in recognition of her work for the benefit of foster children. In 2007, Rowell published a memoir of her life that focused on her time in foster care. Entitled “The Women Who Raised Me,” she discusses all of the foster mothers who cared for her and for her sisters. In March 2008, Ms. Rowell was the first recipient of the “Gift of Adoption Celebration of Adoption Award,” given to individuals or groups who are helping to unite children with forever families. About the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth: Founded in 2011, the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth was created to protect and promote the welfare of all children in foster care and those who have “aged out” of the system. The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth provides a forum for Members of Congress to discuss and develop policy recommendations to strengthen the child welfare system and improve the overall well-being of youth and families. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass represents the 37th Congressional District, which includes Los Angeles, Century City, and Culver City and was the 67th Speaker of the California Assembly. Rep. Bass serves as the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights.

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