By Carlina Shotwell I remember the night before my 18th birthday like it was yesterday. I was awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering what life […]
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My Path to Reunification
By Shanita Dildy-Goings My path towards reunification was and still is quite strange, and a unique story. As I sit down to write this article, […]
Read morePath to Reunification for Older Youth in Foster Care
By Carmelita Coleman Reunification is often the goal for children and youth placed in foster care. For older youth, this journey is especially complex, as […]
Read more“Viridy First”
Throughout this issue of Fostering Perspectives, you have read several pieces from resource parents, professionals, and those with lived experience working hard to create change […]
Read moreLINKS and Utilizing Lived Experience
By Tori Marshall The John H. Chafee Foster Care Federal Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood is known as the “LINKS Program” in North Carolina. The […]
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