When Deanna Terry aged out of foster care, there was no one to guide her…and she felt forgotten. Now, she’s devoted her life to helping others through the same tough transition. Here, she shares her ...
West Virginia youth transitioning from foster care, who face the highest risk of homelessness in young adults, are the focus of a bill soon headed to the governor’s desk for consideration. The Senate ...
Bossier athlete Jaybrieon Patterson aged out of the foster care program, but was taken in by a Bossier family with room to ...
The Inspired Starfish is a thrift store that sells things like home goods, furniture, and other items. However, that isn’t all they do. They also support Foster Alumni Mentors, a group that works with ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A local teen is sharing her story of aging out of the foster care system. It's a responsibility she's taking very seriously, and her story's being shared in a way she never ...
KANSAS CITY’S NEWS LEADER KMBC NINE NEWS. THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED AS A WAY TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS KIDS. BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THOSE KIDS STAY IN THE SYSTEM UNTIL ...
“23,000 age out of foster care every year. We help fill in that gap,” coordinator Wendi Seidel said.
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — For young adults leaving the foster care system, it can be a challenge to learn how to support themselves without any extra help. “What we’re seeing is they just don’t have the ...
The nonprofit 4 Montgomery’s Kids gives children in foster care financial and emotional support from childhood through young adulthood.
Local organization offers housing, counseling and guidance for young adults leaving foster care ...
Transitional housing programs that are considered a lifeline for young adults aging out of foster care face funding cuts that could reduce services, local advocates tell Axios. Why it matters: Roughly ...
A local nonprofit warns foster youth in Las Vegas are at risk of homelessness when they age out; a proposed campus would add transitional housing.