Lindsey describes her time in growing up between foster care and an unhealthy guardian as being traumatic, leaving her feeling isolated, angry, anxious and confused. Despite her struggles, Lindsey...
Getting Back on the Road to Success
Dylan grew up in an unsafe home environment and ran away as a teenager. Eventually, he ended up in the guardianship of his uncle. During his first year at San Diego State University, Dylan connected...
Driven to Independence
As a child, Amariah bounced in and out of foster care before ending up in a loving foster home as teenager. She was fortunate to be able to stay with her foster family even after she turned 18. It...
Building a Fit Financial Future
Growing up, Anri had no financial role models and spent her high school years couch surfing and doing what she could to merely survive. Between living in survival mode and an ex-boyfriend who opened...
Certified to Succeed
Growing up, Rick’s mom couldn’t care for him due to her struggles with alcohol and substance abuse. “Home wasn’t really a place, it was more like an idea,” he shared. Fortunately, after a very short...
College Bound and Beyond
As a homeless youth in transition and a ward of the court, Kai never imagined he’d be going to college. That changed with the influence of his foster youth community. With support from his legal...
