Texas

Christine spent 6 years in Texas's foster care system Christina Tyler entered foster care with her siblings shortly after her family faced unstable housing, and remained in the system until she aged out at eighteen years old. While in foster care, she moved to six different foster homes because of... Read more

Carlie Patrick spent 13 years in Texas's foster care system, she entered foster care at a very young age and experienced fifteen placements, ranging from foster homes to group homes. She was placed on medications and in residential treatment programs due to her mental health struggles, and she believes that... Read more

Krystle Hodges spent 8 years in Texas's foster care system. During her time in foster care, Krystle experienced about eleven different placements. She experienced challenges being labeled a "problem child", when she just wanted a home. Recently, Krystle was adopted. She currently attends high school and is also taking college... Read more

Casey spent 12 years in Texas' foster care system. Not long after Casey’s father was sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison, and his mother neglected to provide for her children, Casey entered into the CPS System. Two and a half years later he was finally reunited with his family... Read more

Davina spent 9 years in Texas' foster care system. At nine years old, Davina's father was sentenced to thirty-­five years in prison on charges of intoxicated manslaughter. Her father’s absence led to her life in the foster care system. At the time, Davina's mother was not in the position to... Read more

Leroy spent 5 years in Texas' foster care system. Leroy is enrolled at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Although he entered foster care at the age of 10, Leroy has risen above numerous feats and is described by those close as a cat always landing on his feet... Read more

Erika spent 4 years in Texas' foster care system. Erika entered the foster care system at age 14. Since then, she has been in multiple placements. She transferred to five different high schools and has been in foster homes, group homes, shelters, and residential treatment centers. Erika overcame the stigma... Read more