2015 Outstanding Young Leaders

Maggie Boone spent 4 years in Delaware's foster care system. Maggie Boone is a strong and independent young leader who spent about 4 years in Delaware’s foster care system. Through placement changes and lost connections with family members, Maggie became more determined than ever to fulfill the needs of youth... Read more

Janell Braxton spent 3 years in Washington's Foster Care System. Janell is a young woman who embodies all it means to be a driven individual. She has spent most of her teenage life in the foster care system and experiencing multiple placements and sibling separation. All the while, Janell has... Read more

Jennifer Martines spent 2 years in California's foster care system. Outstanding Young Leader, Jennifer Martinez entered care at the age of 16. During her time in care Jennifer battled with the struggles of not being able to see her sister because her sister was not in foster care. She believes... Read more