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By senter.nessa — Jun 25, 2010

Working this past week at the iCount 2010 Oregon Teen Conference had such a impact on me. I went into just expecting to teach workshops honestly. I ended up connecting with many youth on so many levels. I had several youth come up to me and share... Read more

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By ashjack0808 — Jun 25, 2010

I’ve spent the last four days with very little sleep and jammed packed schedules but I wouldn’t change it for the world! The Oregon Teen Conference (OTC) was phenomenal. Before leaving for Seaside, OR and becoming an All-Star I had no idea how much... Read more

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By TahjieStar — Jun 24, 2010

I went to a training today for the youth advocates that work in ACS's (NYC's child welfare system) building. There are 5 of us with very different personalities and different histories. What we all have in common is our experience in the foster care... Read more

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By Julia — Jun 22, 2010

THANK YOU FOSTER CLUB FOR GIVING ME THIS STEPPING STONE YOU ARE GREAT, YOU HELPED ME TO DISCOVER AND EMBRACE OTHERS YOU HELPED ME TO ELEVATE MYSELF THE TEAM IS GREAT I MISS THIS BOND THAT ALL TOGETHER WE SHARED WE SHOULD HAVE A GET TOGETHER AGAIN!... Read more

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By kaylamvd — Jun 20, 2010

We've been learning a lot about identity In all-star training lately. What this translates to for the all-stars is "game face". Game face is what we present to the larger audience. It is how we want to be precieved. For the all-stars, our game face... Read more

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By kaylamvd — Jun 19, 2010

a re-occuring theme in some of the training we've had at foster club lately has included identity and additude. Which in fosterclub lingo translates to "game face" as far as us All-stars are concerned. For some of the children we may encounter... Read more

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By faithslater — Jun 18, 2010

Someone once said that you never find yourself until you face the truth..Today makes it two weeks since I have been in Oregon however it feels so much longer and out of all of the many days of training....today was the hardest. It was the hardest... Read more

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By brownm — Jun 14, 2010

Today I started to learn that family is really the most important thing in my life. I went to and did my first panel discussion as an All-Star. I started to cry when they asked if we where seperated from our siblings. I could not help it and it seem... Read more

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By faithslater — Jun 14, 2010

So one day I was at home and just decided to start writing and this is what I came up with. It's not one of my best pieces of work but I thought that it would be nice if i shared a little something will you all. Hope you enjoy :-) More than what... Read more

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By faithslater — Jun 13, 2010

It has now been a week since I have been in Seaside, Oregon at the All-Star house and while I came here with experience under my belt I am slowly learning that there is still a lot more for me to learn however you have to humble yourself and be... Read more