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Michael loves people and networking, so when Pathways to Financial Power appeared on his radar, he was excited to join. “I’m a business and accounting major, so I know the math side, but Pathways...

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Entering foster care at the age of twelve, Ana experienced seven different placements in three years. “I always remember sitting in foster homes thinking, ‘When I get out of here and have control...

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The Imprint Podcast: Older Foster Youth and the Cliff of Instability, With Don Wells

by Omar Chavez | Feb 9, 2026 | IN THE NEWS, UNCATEGORIZED

Just in Time for Foster Youth’s Chief Empowerment Officer Don Wells recently sat down wit The Imprint to discuss the cliff of instability that transition age foster youth face when exiting foster care.

The Imprint is a national daily news outlet focused on the nation’s child welfare and youth justice systems.

In addition to the podcast, below, Just in Time for Foster Youth has also lent our voice to a recent Op Ed related to President Trump’s Fostering the Future Executive order.

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