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From Chaos to Courage: How Stability, Support, and Self-Determination Helped One Foster Youth Find Success in the Classroom
From Chaos to Courage: How Stability, Support, and Self-Determination Helped One Foster Youth Find Success in the Classroom

26 August 2024

Kirsten vividly remembers the day her life was changed forever. At six years old, she got off the school bus to discover a line of police cars in front of her house. Officers at the door instructed her to go to her room and pack her belongings. Over the next eleven years, Kirsten was shuffled through more than 120 foster placements, attending countless schools as she navigated her new reality filled with uncertainty and upheaval.

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Patience, Self-Care Offer a Successful Formula in Treatment Foster Care
Patience, Self-Care Offer a Successful Formula in Treatment Foster Care

20 June 2024

Discover how Jonathan Graham and his partner Patrick balance patience, self-care, and a dedication to personal growth to transform the life of a youth in Treatment Foster Care.

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Get to Know TFC with Renea Nash
Get to Know TFC with Renea Nash

11 June 2024

In this Q&A, Renea shares her journey to becoming the manager of the Treatment Foster Care program and how her team is supporting and training foster parents working with children who have experienced profound trauma.

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Get to Know Your Recruiter: Merle Bowers
Get to Know Your Recruiter: Merle Bowers

09 May 2024

In this short Q&A, we ask Merle about his unique role of recruiting foster parents, what people get wrong about foster care, and how a love of baseball keeps life interesting.

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