Oregon

Ethan Blythe, Age 20 Pronouns: He/Him Ethan Blythe is currently attending Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. He is entering into his junior year studying Biohealth Sciences and loves hiking, surfing, and spending time with friends. He aspires to work in the field of dentistry after graduating college and is... Read more

Anthony Angell, Age 23 Pronouns: He/Him/His Anthony was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and lives in Bend, Oregon He loves hiking and exploring the outdoors. Anthony has been participating in competitive shooter events since age 12. In his free time, Anthony likes to relax, play video games, and spend... Read more

Aries N He/Him/His 18 Years Old Oregon “Something to change about the foster care experience would be to connect foster kids with each other more frequently, to ensure children that they are not the only ones, and that they're in this scary process together.” Aries was a top cadet and... Read more

Kortnee Walker, age 24 Pronouns: She/Her 10+ years in Oregon foster system Kortnee Walker, a 24-year-old resident of Scappoose, Oregon, who has spent over a decade in the Oregon foster system. Having recently graduated from Portland State University with a degree in criminology, she nurtures a profound aspiration to embark... Read more

Abigail Winter, age 19 Pronouns: They/Them, Zey/Zem 3 years in Oregon foster system Abigail is from Corvallis, Oregon. They are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Theater, and plans on gaining a Master’s degree in teaching. Abigail’s future career plans are open, but they want to help young people in some... Read more

Levi Spiritwalker 2 years in Foster Care 22 years old They/them/theirs, He/him/his Levi Spiritwalker is currently attending Portland Community College, and then plans to transfer to Portland State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Public Health . Later, they want to pursue a Doctorate degree in... Read more

Jaquelyn Reyes Alonzo 3 years in Foster Care 23 years old She/her/hers Jaquelyn Reyes Alonzo is working on a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Warner Pacific University. She plans to take the LSAT and enroll in law school after she graduates. In the future, as an attorney, Jaquelyn wants to... Read more

Jamie entered foster care at 13 years old and aged out of the system at 18. Throughout her time in care, she experienced 8 placements including kinship placement, group homes, health facilities, and foster placement. Jamie aged out of her final placement and experienced some instability and struggled to get... Read more

Jacob Lilley entered foster care at age 16, and received a court appointed guardian one year later. Jacob is currently a student at Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon. He is pursuing a BS in business management, minoring in interpersonal communication. He anticipates graduating in 2023, but has a goal of... Read more

Nailah is a mother of two who works for a non profit organization dedicated to helping youth. She has 18 years + of lived experience in the foster care system and is determined to supporting youth and breaking generational oppression & trauma for the BIPOC Community. Nailah has plans to... Read more