by Amy Huntsman • I have seen too many young people leave foster care without a trusted adult to help guide them. Sometimes they’ve spent […]
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What do youth think about relational permanence?
SaySo (Strong Able Youth Speaking Out), is a statewide, North Carolina-based association of youth aged 14 to 24 who are or have been in out-of-home […]
Read morePoint of View: My Adoption Process
by Shanita Dildy-Goings • I was 13 years old when my foster parents first proposed adopting my big sister and me. My big sister said […]
Read moreCOVID’s Impact on the Transition to Adulthood
by Jonathan Rockoff • Youth coming out of foster care face many challenges as they transition into adulthood. That’s in normal times. Has the uncertainty […]
Read moreSaySo welcomes new program coordinator
SaySo welcomes Cherie Watlington as the new SaySo Program Coordinator. Cherie grew up in North Carolina. After graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State […]
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