Montana

Spent 4 years in Montana's foster care system So how do you go from being a middle school student who attended only 80 days of school to being a successful college student with perfect attendance your senior year? Ask Aurelia Tait! Aurelia, a student at the University of Montana, credits... Read more

Kate Lynn Morrison spent 5 years in Montana's foster care system. Kate Lynn's mom was a single parent who struggled financially. When an abusive boyfriend was introduced into the family, Kate Lynn's mom had to choose between her children and her boyfriend. Her mom gave up parental rights and Kate... Read more

Samantha Martell spent 6 years in Montana's Foster Care System Samantha Martell and her two sisters were placed in foster care two years after her mother passed away and her father was not able to fill the void. Says Samantha about entering the system, “Foster care for me was a... Read more

Rose Mascarenas spent 4 years in Montana's Foster Care System Rose entered the foster care system at age 11. She stayed in several group homes before moving into the first of 2 foster homes at age 15. Living in these settings taught Rose about the value of teamwork, and the... Read more

Miranda Baldwin spent 8 years in Montana's Foster Care System Miranda Baldwin, “Mandy”, spent 8 years in foster care and stayed in 13 placements before being forced to leave her final placement two weeks after her 18th birthday. She had not graduated from high school, lacked a support system, and... Read more

Deborah entered foster care at the age of three. She bounced from home to home until she was placed in guardianship care at 14. She was in this placement for four years, but was entered the system once more the summer before her senior year. Now, she attends Montana State... Read more