Samanthya Marlatt

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

@jimcaseyyouth is back at it as Lynn Tiede frames the day for the NGA Policy Summit to create a #betterpath

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

Excited to contribute to Iowa's Child & Family Services Plan for 2015-2019 to create a #betterpath for… http://t.co/cQ6IGS1RLA

[Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption @DTFA]

Children waiting may be older, but they are no less deserving of permanent families. #nationaladoptionmonth

[Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption @DTFA]

If the number of children adopted from #fostercare doubled, the #savings to the public would be $890 million/year: http://t.co/wM4NNr64aq

[Adopt America Network @Adopt_America]

There are no unwanted children only unfound families. Consider adopting from foster care. #TeamAdopt http://t.co/RQnrXJPb5C

[John M. Simmons @SimmonsJohnM]

Somewhere an older child is praying for a family. Are you the answer? #adoption

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

The awkward moment when the power goes out at Starbucks... http://t.co/gOTITXsRIX

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

A customer seriously picked this up and told me I made her Frappuccino wrong.
My response: "Ma'am,… http://t.co/mkMJ5u8Sb0

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

@KassieL_Brown remember that time I made spontaneous pancakes just to have something to tweet about? #bringingitupagain

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

Unfortunate truth: #agingout of #fostercare often beginning of challenges (http://t.co/SmXtASFdiA). RT if you agree we need a #betterpath!

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

New data shows more #fostercare adoptions, fewer in care. Grt news, but there are still 23K teens/yr aging out alone. http://t.co/HGj92LvAma

[natadoptionday @natadoptionday]

May is National Foster Care Month. Please help raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children in foster care... http://t.co/Dd2QIF9ywK

[CaseyFamilyPrograms @CaseyPrograms]

May is National #FosterCare Month. Go to http://t.co/GIG3cDajab to learn how you can change a lifetime. #NFCM

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

On avg we take 26K breaths a day. That many youth age out of #fostercare each yr. This is as vital as breathing - @Doowop713 #betterpath

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

"Success Beyond 18 is our commitment to make a promise, and to make that promise become real." - Patrick McCarthy #betterpath

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

Success Beyond 18 is a smart choice. The financial cost of doing nothing is tremendous http://t.co/jQmpV1Ap5E #betterpath #fostercare

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

RT @marvinbing: I believe in #successbeyond18 and a #betterpath for youth transitioning from #fostercare #FosterCareMonth

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

Raising graduation rate of those aging out of #fostercare in a given yr would increase tax rev by >$2bil http://t.co/jQmpV1Ap5E #betterpath

[Jim Casey Initiative @jimcaseyyouth]

Did you know: >20% of #fostercare youth will become homeless w/o the proper support after their 18th bday http://t.co/jQmpV1Ap5E #betterpath

[Samanthya Marlatt @SamanthyaAmann]

@jimcaseyyouth @JCYoungFellows thanks! I'm blessed to be here in my birthday wish is a #betterpath for all youth in foster care