{"id":43482,"date":"2025-10-14T09:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=43482"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:14:03","slug":"educational-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/program-portal\/resources\/educational-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Advocacy Presentation &amp; Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This special presentation features Jill Rivera who shared everything you need to know to advocate for and support teens in foster care with college readiness, financial support and more! 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