Adrian has been in two emergency shelters and three foster homes in the five years he has been in the foster care system. When he turned 18 he decided the benefits of staying in care were too great to not sign himself back into foster care. Adrian is involved with... Read more
"When I was born I was taken into care by my aunts and uncles whom I stayed with until the age of six, when I was placed back in the care of my mother. I stayed with my mother until I was seven or eight years of age, when she... Read more
While in the foster care system, Anderson was forced to overcome educational and personal obstacles in order to achieve success. While in high school alone Anderson was placed into 5 different homes. This constant change and turmoil not only disrupted his educational status, but created a sense of negativity about... Read more
Council Term: 2012-2014 Linda Lee entered the Florida foster care system at age nine. She experienced three placements and spent nine years in foster care before aging out at 18 years old. Although foster care is a difficult experience for many young people, Linda was able to utilize her resources... Read more
Onchantho Am spent over 2 years in the Florida foster care system where she eventually aged out. At an early age she learned that life was filled with trials and tribulations that can seem endless. She found the courage to transform challenges to something more motivational, and sought refuge in... Read more
Roosevelt was in foster care since the age of 13. During his time in care he lived in two homes and was able to find permanency with his last home. He currently attends Hillsborough Community College with the goal of an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Technology. Roosevelt plans to... Read more
Sharita spent nine years in the foster care system in Washington DC. During that time Sharita was in two foster homes, emancipating in 2007. Sharita currently holds a position for the Young Women’s Project, specifically for the Foster Care Campaign. She was elected Sergeant in Arms, and in this position... Read more
Lily was removed from her biological parent’s home at the age of 12, subsequently living in five different placements. She emancipated from the system at 18. Her life experiences have helped to shape a dynamic and accomplished leader. She has served as an intern for the Orphan Foundation of America,... Read more
Wilfredo Soto is nineteen years old and is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut. He is expected to graduate with an Individualized Major in Child Development and Social Welfare Policy in 2011 and plans to obtain his Doctorate in Social Work in 2015. He has been a consumer of... Read more
Since the age of 4 Lisa has been in and out of foster homes, group homes, kinship care, and experienced a broken adoption. However, she has not been broken. Lisa demonstrates the strength and drive to not only survive her circumstances, but to use her experiences to strive for a... Read more
