Kansas

Lauren H is a student at Pittsburg State University, studying for a Bachelor of Science of Nursing, with a brilliant 3.86 GPA, and a minor in Spanish. She is 21, and has her determination geared towards working in a surgical department of a hospital, and with infants in an Neonatal... Read more

No matter where you go or what you do, your family carries your past. Lucy Castillo, age 22 of Kansas, incorporates her biological culture but is anxious to learn from others, too. With skill in two languages, English and Spanish, it’s not surprising that public speaking is one of Lucy’s... Read more

Matt was in foster care from age 14 until he aged out of care at age 18. His first placements did not work out but he did reach permanency with the last foster home he lived in. He goes home on holidays and other breaks and considers these parents his... Read more

Daisy was placed in foster care when she was 13 in western Kansas, remained in care until she aged out at 18, with one semester left of high school. Daisy was moved around a lot and separated from my older brother, her only sibling and source of stability. Daisy is... Read more

At the age of 16 Modia requested to be placed in foster care as she had no place to live. She entered care at age 17 and was placed in two foster homes. Modia has been actively involved in training child welfare staff and court workers since appointed chairperson of... Read more