Hello Readers, I sit here thinking "What is it I can do in one week?" but what comes to mind is not relevant. Before this internship my life was very...
“I see now the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” -Mewtwo For a majority of...
I was in fourth grade when I started to realize that my family wasn’t normal. In school one day, we had a presentation about abuse. A nice lady came and...
I have been involved in advocating for myself and other foster kids for four years now. Because of this I looked at myself as a pro when it came to...
Education. While 70% of foster youth desire a college experience, only 7-13% of students from foster care enroll in higher education, and less than 3% earn a bachelor's degree compared...
It’s no secret that growing up in foster care can be challenging. In my case, those challenges were intensified by the fact that I’m a bi-racial lesbian. Finding a place...
Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs and story highlight his mission to bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system...
BY DAVID CRARY AP NATIONAL WRITER Not so long ago, if foster children in Florida wanted to spend the night at a friend's house, the parents hosting the sleepover faced...
The Afordable Care Act (ACA) includes Medicaid coverage for foster youth up to age 26. The legislation was considered a huge victory for youth from the foster care system. However...
Kristopher's Story Kristopher entered the Texas foster care system at the age of 10. He was removed from his family of origin after his 5th grade teacher noticed significant bruising...