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Foster youth are very diverse individuals because they come from many unique backgrounds and cultures. I personally believe being a foster parent takes a lot of responsibility and patience. They...

Family relationships
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There are many attributes that contribute to making a great foster parent, most of which coincide with just being a great parent. To be a good parent it's important to...

Family relationships
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As far as I remember, it was a good day at school. I went to my normal bus stops waiting to be picked up. Instead of my mom picking me...

Family relationships
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It is that time again. You're going into the big bad world of education and you're not sure if you're ready, if you want it, if it is even worth...

Education
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Unlike many, I never had someone treat me less than due to my status as a foster youth. However, I did have people look at me differently- just not in...

Education
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There have been countless times where I was told I could or could not do something due to my status as a foster youth. I was not one to have...

Education

FosterClub young leader, Rachel Scott (Washington) and Rochelle Fraenig (Michigan), traveled to Washington D.C. in order to meet with the First Lady and participate in the Beating the Odds Summit...

Education
Higher education

This week we were asked to look into resources within our own states. I know this is something that means a lot to me considering that when I wanted to...

Education

Hey there fellow Californians! Want to know a few resources that are available to you as a foster youth? I hope the answer to that is yes! If the answer...

Education

Some of the resources in Texas may include things like a tuition waiver. A tuition waiver takes care of the payments for classes. The tuition waiver is beneficial in all...

Education