Colorado

Taylor Douglas has spent most of her life moving from home to home with her mother and young sister. She moved over twenty times by age eight before she was ultimately placed with a grandparent. Since living with her grandparents, Taylor enrolled in the Colorado Connections Academy and has experienced... Read more

Xiola Chin spent 2 years in the Colorado foster care system. Xiola spent time in three different placements before her last placement was granted legal guardianship. Xiola a senior at Golden High School serves on the book club and soccer team. Xiola is also a member of the Aspen Jewish... Read more

Maximiliano Garcia has spent 7 years in the Colorado Foster Care system. While in the foster care system, Maximiliano participated in Youth Prevention Councils (PYC), his high school Student Council, and the National Honor Society. Max is one if the founders for Youth Prevention Councils and has been actively involved... Read more

Andrew Evans experienced five placements over six years in the Colorado foster care system. While in high school, Andrew served in the National Junior Honor Society. He was the captain of his wrestling team and was the member of the school choir. Andrew’s dream is to attend college to study... Read more

Age 19, 14 years in Colorado’s foster care system. While in care, Tiesha moved between 20 treatment centers, detention centers, and foster homes. After 2 failed adoptions, the third time was a charm. Her 3rd adoption was finalized on August 31, 2009 at age 18. Tiesha graduated from high school... Read more

Council Term: 2014-2016 Growing up without a father, and after his mother’s death from cancer at age 13, Diego was placed in foster care. He experienced three different group homes, where he witnessed constant gang involvement and dope dealing. Diego struggled with educational stability, but was able to graduate high... Read more

Kodie Sirois spent 2.5 years in Colorado's foster care system. Coming into foster care at age 16, Kodie lived in two foster homes, and an apartment until she imancipated at age 18. Kodie has risen above a harsh enviroment which consisted of drugs and alcholism. However this didn't distract Kodie... Read more