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By faithslater — Oct 17, 2011

So not to long ago...like literally 30 minutes ago something happened that I feel was worth while to share. At the moment I am on my fall break and I decided to come home to my great-aunts house who I was in kinship-care with for about 7 1/2 years... Read more

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By faithslater — Sep 7, 2011

...........Continued from above (See Part I)......... So June 8 came and went and I transitioned out of foster care with no "official" permanency and no more Medicaid..Oh yes, I was leaving foster care kicking and screaming... Read more

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By faithslater — Sep 7, 2011

Hi folks! I'm back :-) I know you are wondering why I named my blog Journey of a Redwood. Well Redwood trees are one of the strongest and resilient trees found in nature. Fire, Termites, Rain, and well a few other things cannot destroy it. So in a... Read more

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By CrysRose — Aug 31, 2011

Yesterday, we arrived in the land of the large, Texas. I say large, because the size of our hotel is unfathomable for a mere hotel. We are here to take part in the 24th annual Daniel's Memorial Conference that is focusing on foster youth... Read more

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By samson.jones — Aug 31, 2011

Would it be a good idea to call the EMT? and the Police? and the Community? Something today in my mind changed, whether it was the weather of my mood, or the understandings I've come to, people matter. SE Portland, 82nd ave, McDonald's parking lot,... Read more

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By Paule — Aug 22, 2011

Only less than 3% of Foster Youth will ever GRADUATE COLLEGE. Alarming right? Well it’s that very statistic that has motivated me to wake up and keep going every morning. Especially during midterms and finals week. So I spent 4 days with youth from... Read more

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By Paule — Aug 22, 2011

So, each year PSU’s School of Social Work hosts an Summer Institute on Youth mentoring. Experienced mentoring professionals are invited from all over to participate in the different programs put on. Each year it is themed and this year was for those... Read more

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By Paule — Aug 22, 2011

So we were off tho the Native Teen Gathering that was being held at Box R Ranch in Ashland, OR. It started off by the ridiculously long drive that lasted over 10 hours. When we finally arrived that night we were led to our tee-pees to sleep. I... Read more

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By Tbauer083 — Aug 18, 2011

Due to the request of a fellow All-Star,I have been asked to write a blog about transitioning out of care; so without further a due. I transitioned out of foster care at the age of 2o years old officially. I can say that it was not a easy one, as it... Read more

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By CrysRose — Aug 17, 2011

Now that I am back in Seaside, I have time to blog about the time I spent in Idaho. First, I am going to acknowledge that what comes to follow is going to sound very sentimental, however in order to truly convey how I felt, I can't omit all the... Read more