Massachusetts

James Hickson spent 5 years in Massachusetts' Foster Care System. Nineteen year old James Hickson is beating all the odds. James, who spent 5 years in foster care, was the first in his family to graduate high school and this spring will become the first to graduate college. He is... Read more

Franklin Burgos spent 13 years in Massachusetts's Foster Care System Franklin entered foster care at the age of nine and spent the next thirteen years of his life in the system. Although he grew up in the foster care system, Franklin graduated high school and went on to attend college,... Read more

In foster care since age 10, in a total of four different homes since, Esther appreciates the insights she has gained from having been in the system. “Being in the foster care system, though a difficult experience, has allowed me to appreciate everything that I have been granted in life:... Read more

After enduring years of physical and mental abuse, Theresa was placed in foster care at the age of 15. She had 3 different social workers, 4 placements and attended 3 different high schools. After aging out of the system, Theresa supported herself for 2 years and earned her high school... Read more

Richard entered the foster care system in 2000 at the age of thirteen. During his time in care Richard was in four different placements. He has had the support of his most current foster family since July 2001. Although Richard has dealt with significant trauma, separation, and loss in his... Read more