As a #fostercare alumni, moving this often is somewhat triggering.
I'm shaking those triggers off by telling myself that college students move all the time. Cause a lot of my peers are moving frequently too!
When Monica earned her degree, she was among just 3% of former foster youth who make it to graduation.
A UC Irvine program called Foster Youth Resilience in Education (FYRE) helped her beat the odds. https://t.co/HaH94VWlGE #fostercare
"To adopt a child is to adopt their history". Agree with this so much. As we navigate our way through life story work I wish often that SWs could feel braver about promoting contact to adopters, and that there were better mechanisms in place to support it.
We are (quietly) working for youth in foster care and keeping youth out of the system with their family.
Stay tuned for updates and some of the exciting changes coming down the line! #justus#justice#ontheground
Good Morning My People Mi Gente! Oh what a wonderful time to be living and working in the field. As I'm home reflecting on the CWLA conference I think about a day when you went to conferences and you felt like the "only one" - "youth" "alumni of Foster Ca…https://t.co/bjA4O7n3MJ
Statistics showed more than 23,000 youths aged out of the foster care system in US each year with nowhere to turn, Please check in with Ruby’s Foster Village to see how you can help a homeless youth who aged out of the foster care system #rubysfostervillage
A principle for success— thankfulness makes room for MORE. I remain very thankful. Especially thankful for every agent working for equity in edu & legal systems. #keepgoing#sunchat#thankful
The Children’s Bureau Champion Awards honor those working to improve the overall health and well-being of our nation’s children and families. Individuals and groups may be nominated. The deadline for submissions is November 12. Learn more. https://t.co/J2ST6nqbBb
We rise by lifting others 🙌 🧡.. Special shout out to all the amazing organizations & volunteers that work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others and raise awareness about incredibly important causes. #NationalNonprofitDay#FridayFeeling#dogood