Michigan

Years in care: 6 years When Jevin first entered foster care he was 11 years old and was a fresh face to Michigan. He was first put into a group home thinking to himself, "Where is my life headed?" Well after moving from two different foster homes, that idea became... Read more

Years in care: 2 When Katlyn entered care she was placed with her aunt. After about two years in care, she was adopted by her aunt and her husband. Most recently she graduated with an Associates Degree in General Studies from Glen Oaks Community College. While attending community college she... Read more

In foster care 7 years, Michigan. Sade and her siblings were removed from her mother’s care when Sade was only a oneyear old, as her mother was unable to properly care for her and her siblings. She had a kinship placement with her aunt until her aunt relinquished guardianship rights... Read more

Nichole was born and raised in Michigan. She entered the foster care system at age 12. Seven years and seven different placements later Nichole is on her way to independence. Nichole did experience neglect and abuse in her life, but she has decided to turn her negative experiences into something... Read more

Justin entered foster care at age 13. He stayed in several different types of placements including residential treatment facilities, kinship care, shelter, detention center, and group home. Justin eventually finished high school, after transferring high schools 8 times, and continued on with his education at Saginaw Valley State University before... Read more

Amber is a nineteen year old from East Lansing, Michigan, and entered the system when she was five years old, bouncing between the Florida and Michigan foster care systems. She has been in over twenty placements, ranging everywhere from family homes, to residential and foster homes and everything in between... Read more