3rd gen foster care alumna, child welfare advocate, student, food lover, wife, momma 💕 #FosterStrong®️ FosterStrong®️
Philadelphia, PA
Joined July 2014
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Good news, we’ve extended FREE streaming access of our film, “Absence/Presence,” into the new year! Watch now on @PBS 🎥🎬 #fostercarefilm #watchnow #fostercare pbs.org/video/absenceprecens…
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An advocate for foster youth was arrested after Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of accosting her at an event; witnesses of their interaction dispute Mace's account of it
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“'I myself was a foster kid and, although for the most part I had a great experience, I did not want him going to foster care”
good.is/woman-learns-tragic-… #fostercare
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Yesterday, @usedgov re-issued a Dear Colleague Letter to help state educational agencies prepare to support students in foster care in the upcoming school year. The letter emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educational agencies and CWAs.
fostercareandeducation.org/s…
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these photos of Eminem at Hailie’s wedding are so powerful to me because they show that he broke the cycle.
he grew up with nothing, surrounded by drugs and violence, and he has said for decades that having Hailie inspired him to create a different life with her.
they did it.
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Join the discussion on May 13th!
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The amount of love and support from people reaching out after Jason's announcement has been overwhelming
So we decided to end today's show with a special video for Jason
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🗣️ DAY OF ACTION - urge @JoshShapiroPA to dedicate $32 mil in his FY 2024-25 budget toward the Educationfor Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness program to support the edu success of 40,003 unstably housed young ppl across PA. #EndStudentHomelessness #EndYouthHomelessness
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🗣️This week - post, share and make some noise to end homelessness for youth & young adults in Pennsylvania!!! ❤️❤️❤️ (1/2)
#YouthHomelessness #HousingForAll #PAEndYouthHomelessness #Pennsylvania #fostercare #agingout #LetsHaveAConversation #community #RedShirtDayPA #FosterStrong
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Only 64% of foster youth nationally complete high school by age 18. How is your state doing? Use our state data template to compare or identify where further state-level data gathering is needed bit.ly/FosterEdStateDataTemp…… #FosterFactsFriday
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It's #KinshipCareMonth! Learn more about the education-related issues facing kinship caregivers and the children they care for, and the policy responses to those challenges grandfamilies.org/Topics/Edu…
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💙 September is #KinshipMonth 💙
Let's acknowledge the 3% of children throughout the US being raised by relative (kinship) caregivers!
👀 Follow along as we share KIN-specific resources throughout the month!
#Kinship #FamilyFirst #FamilyPreservation #Community #FosterStrong
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Prayers for fellow #fostercarealumni @MichaelOher as he embarks on a journey of healing, and nurtures the beautiful family he now has 💙💙💙
Breaking News: Michael Oher, featured in “The Blind Side,” said he was conned into signing away his decision-making powers at 18 by the family that took him in. nyti.ms/3qsyWQn
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Did You Know... Affirming LGBTQ youth (and adults!) supports mental health & wellness 💚
#pridemonth #pride #proudally #community #love #inclusion #equality #mentalhealth #depression #wellness #traumainformed #fostercare #FosterStrong
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ℹ️ Did You Know... Using a youth's chosen name reduces depression symptoms by 71%
#pridemonth #pride #proudally #community #love #inclusion #equality #mentalhealth #depression #traumainformed #fostercare #FosterStrong
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ℹ️ Did You Know... 1 in 3 youth in the foster care system identify as LGBTQ
#pridemonth #pride #proudally #community #love #inclusion #equality #fostercare #FosterStrong
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📢#FosterCareMonth may be coming to an end, but #fostercareawareness must continue year round!
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Each year in the U.S., more than 400,000 children are in #fostercare. In this episode of the Primary Care Perspectives #podcast, Dr. Jennifer Keim and Dr. Katie Lockwood discuss important considerations in #primarycare for these vulnerable children: ms.spr.ly/6015gZetZ.
