Pennsylvania

George entered foster care at the age of 16 and struggled academically. Now, nearly 18, he loves school, does well in his classes and has recently reconnected with his family. George recently applied for and has been accepted to work as a Planned Parenthood peer educator at the Achieving Independence... Read more

Sharon was placed into her first foster home at 7 years old. She was in this home for eleven years, and moved at the age of 18 to the foster home she currently resides in. Sharon's mother's rights were terminated, and Sharon was devastated. She felt very neglected and abandoned... Read more

DiAndre spent 10 years in Pennsylvania's foster care system and experienced 6 different foster homes. The oldest of four, DiAndre was ten when he and his siblings were first put into the system. "I was the oldest and our placement was a new and frightening experience for all of us."... Read more

Dan has shared his personal foster care experience with members of Congress, with thousands of young people across the nation, and to raise public awareness through TIME magazine. He served as an intern, and subsequently as staff, with FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care. He holds... Read more