Youth and Foster Alumni Stories

Trista

Austin, Texas

Trista entered foster care at age 11 and struggled for years to overcome a past of hurt and anger. Through the help of supportive foster families and her caseworker, Trista was able to turn her life around.

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Latrice

Foster care alumna Latrice found her purpose and founded an organization that provides resources and opportunities for youth that are currently in care.

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Giovanny

Giovanny shares that he never went to the same school for more than two years, “I did not like that at all”. Now, Giovanny is really happy in his forever family and has a new love for sports.

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Cristen

Des Moines, Iowa

Cristen shares that being “physically ‘bounced around’ as a maturing adolescent really stunk.” But now she doesn’t worry - she has a forever mom, and a forever home.

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Enrique

California 

As a teen in foster care, Enrique was determined to become something in life not only for himself, but for his dad and his brothers who were also in care.

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