Michigan

Halley Miller 6 months in Michigan’s foster care system 20 years old She/Her/Hers Halley entered care at 16, where she experienced 2 foster home placements. The initial home was a terrible experience for her and her siblings - where she questions if they were even certified to be a foster... Read more

Arielle Duncan 6 years in Michigan’s foster care system 18 years old She/Her/Hers Arielle Duncan is originally from Battle Creek, but now lives in Detroit, attending Wayne State University, majoring in Public Relations. She has lived in 5 different foster homes and 3 separate guardianship, from the time she was... Read more

Justin Black spent 8 years in the Michigan foster care system. Justin was placed in 5 different placements while in the foster care system. Justin visited 12 countries as a freshman in college. Justin also loves volunteering at the Woods Lake Elementary School teaching the youth the ways of Martin... Read more

5 years in Michigan's Foster Care System Yesenia was placed in the foster care system at the age of 12. She spent her time in care in a kinship placement before eventually being reunified with her mother. Yesenia graduated top ten in high school as a honor student and member... Read more

6 years in Michigan’s Foster Care System Minny is a 20-year-old student at Michigan State University who is studying social work. Minny has been inconsistently in foster care for about six years. She was initially removed from her mom and placed with her dad. Minny then experienced domestic violence at... Read more

Bryanna Harlan was in foster care for six years before being adopted in the state of Michigan. At the age of seventeen, she was kicked out of her foster home, so she then went to live her biological grandmother. She pushed herself to make it through high school and then... Read more

Alexis Lenderman entered the Michigan foster care system and her 9th school in the 7th grade. While in care, she testified in court against her father, learned that her mother passed away by suicide, and another loved one became ill and passed. She is a Nsoro and Seita Scholar at... Read more

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