Washington

Kristopher Wannquist spent 7 years in Washington's foster care system. Kristopher has experienced things no child should be exposed to but has strived to prove his intelligence. He entered foster care at age 14 and despite challenges, found foster parents who he considers mom and dad today. After he turned... Read more

Angela Cruze spent 5 years in Washington's foster care system. At the age of 9, Angela and her siblings were placed in care due to parental substance abuse during which time she experienced 3 foster homes and 4 respite homes. When Angela was 13 they were adopted; Angela experienced struggles... Read more

Ellena Jones spent 7 years in Washington's foster care system At the age of 6, Ellena was placed in the foster care system. She spent 7 years in the system moving between 3 different foster home placements. She was lucky enough to have an open adoption at the age of... Read more

Misty spent 6 years in Washington's foster care system. At age ten, Misty entered the foster care system, along with her two younger siblings. During the six years Misty was in care, she was placed in three different households, three schools and three towns. Although moving around wasn’t easy and... Read more

Rachel spent 4 years in the washington’s foster care system. Rachel attended Seattle Pacific University, previously wanted to obtain a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism, but is currently taking a year off to determine her course of study. Persevering through all the hard times she was the... Read more

Ashyna Davis spent 7 years in Washington state's foster care system. Her childhood was filled with obstacles and hardships. Overcoming those experiences have contributed to the strong, independent, resilient young adult she is today. She has a passion for helping people in any way she can, which led her to... Read more

Spent 5 years in Washington's foster care system Jacob Adams is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation but was raised on the Skokomish and Squaxin reservation. He is a senior graduate student in the School of Social Work Advanced Standing Program at the University of... Read more

Mandy Urwiler spent 5.5 years in Washington's foster care system. Mandy was placed in the Washington foster care system at 15 and has been through 5 homes since then with her son. Mandy is a member of FCAA and has written an article in the Mockingbird Times about the Washington... Read more