Article: FOUNDER OF THE ALEX SMITH FOUNDATION SMITH, ASSEMBLYMAN LENO MOVE FOSTER YOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATION DOWNIELD

The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

Assemblyman Mark Leno's Assembly Bill 1578, a comprehensive set of reforms designed to give foster youth the financial and supportive assistance they need to go on to college, got a boost today from Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback and founder of the Alex Smith Foundation, who testified on behalf of the bill in the Assembly Higher Education Committee, where it passed out unanimously on a vote of 6 to 0."For the well over 70% of foster youth in California who dream of getting a higher education, we might as well be posting signs on our universities and colleges that read 'Sorry We're Closed,'" said ...

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