Oregon

Jose Gibson spent 10 years in the Oregon Foster care system. While in foster care Jose experienced 16 fostercare placements and was adpoted out of the system to a wonderful home. Jose participated in organizations like YoungLife and The Well. In 2015, Jose received the "Marsha Hoffman" award. He experienced... Read more

14 years in Oregon’s Foster Care System Miguel “Phoenix” Angel Ramirez is 18 years old. Since he was 4 years old, Phoenix was in and out of foster care for 14 years in the state of Oregon. Throughout his foster care experience, he was placed in 13 different foster homes,... Read more

Schuyler Davis spent 14 years in the Oregon foster care system, experiencing 40 different placements and homes. After aging out age 21, Schuyler started “Project Foster Kids USA”, an organization that raises awareness and donations for youth in the system who experienced abuse or neglect. Currently his organization operates in... Read more

Hannah Royal was in the foster care system for four years in the state of Oregon. During Hannah’s time in foster care, she maintained her focus on school, and she was inducted into the National Honor Society, was a member of Key Club, and was a member of three varsity... Read more

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Years in care: 6 Danno Mannino is a 23-yr-old white, low-income, genderfluid, bisexual, and polyamorous-identified social justice advocate with a mental illness. Danno uses the gender-neutral pronouns they/them/theirs. They reside in Southern Oregon, where as a child they experienced foster care, temporary legal guardianship, and two unsuccessful attempts at reunification... Read more

Veronica Davidson, age 20, is currently a student at Oregon State University. Due to Oregon’s late release from school, Veronica is joining the All-Star a bit later than her fellow interns, so please check www.fosterclub.com for Veronica’s photo and bio.Read more

In foster care 10 years, Oregon Katie was placed into care three separate times throughout childhood, beginning at 18 months. Her last period in permanent care was for 7 years. She lived in a total of 10 homes, where she experienced different cultures, religions and values. Katie is currently attending... Read more

Nichole entered the foster care system at the age of 17 shortly after her biological parents separated. Her younger biological sister stayed with her mother, and her biological brother stayed with her father. Nichole was lucky to be placed with very loving and supportive foster parents. She still has a... Read more