In one week at FosterClub, I can experience times of organization and structure to immediately the opposite. One of the main challenges I have endured during this internship with FosterClub...
In one week, I can achieve almost nothing. However, in a week you can begin to achieve almost ANYTHING. It takes a lot more than just a week to truly...
In a week, I can travel to a different state to help facilitate a conference for juniors and seniors in high school and transitioning future freshman in college. I can...
Hello Readers, I sit here thinking "What is it I can do in one week?" but what comes to mind is not relevant. Before this internship my life was very...
“I see now the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” -Mewtwo For a majority of...
I was in fourth grade when I started to realize that my family wasn’t normal. In school one day, we had a presentation about abuse. A nice lady came and...
I have been involved in advocating for myself and other foster kids for four years now. Because of this I looked at myself as a pro when it came to...
Education. While 70% of foster youth desire a college experience, only 7-13% of students from foster care enroll in higher education, and less than 3% earn a bachelor's degree compared...
It’s no secret that growing up in foster care can be challenging. In my case, those challenges were intensified by the fact that I’m a bi-racial lesbian. Finding a place...