to Seaside from Orlando. The organizations that presented at the FFTA Conference did such a great job in integrating foster youths' perspectives into training for professionals and foster parents. I...
Sometimes, people can come up with answers to a question so gracefully that it sounds like humming. I wish that I am able to reach that level of composure some...
Written on July 23, 2011 As strong as you might perceive me to be I am only human. I definitely have my days and today is one of them. As...
A few years ago, if you would have asked me if I would ever speak to my father again, I would have told you no. I would have desperately clung...
Disclaimer: I mention my personal beliefs. It’s amazing to feel my spirit growing. I’ve never been able to actually feel it because usually my growth happens in such extensive periods...
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a the Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring at Portland State University. Fisrt of all, I was unaware that there are organizations that are...
Panera Cares Café While I was in Portland with a few other All Stars we stumbled upon a little café called Panera Cares. A couple of them had eaten at...
Yesterday, a group of us were heading to Union Station in Portland to catch the bus back to Seaside. On our way to the station, after we exited the Max...
On Tuesday, Tracye and I presented the Getting Ed presentation. We only had a two hours to learn the presentation and then to present the material. Tracye and I put...
When the National Resource Center for Youth Development came to visit last week, we had a roundtable discussion on how foster children experience life in ways that aren't normal for...