The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, known as LINKS in North Carolina, assists current and former eligible foster care youth and young adults […]
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SaySo’s Young Adult Leadership Council Shares What Supportive Caregiving Means to Them
Strong Able Youth Speaking Out (SaySo) is a youth-led advocacy program. SaySo has existed since 1998! Yes, the organization is 25 years old. SaySo is […]
Read moreChallenges of Raising My Teenage Siblings: A Journey of Love and Resilience
by Jamie Barricelli Raising teenage siblings can be an incredibly challenging task, especially when circumstances force you to transition from a sister role to that […]
Read moreBuilding a Network of Support for Youth in Care from Someone with Lived Experience
Developing a support network is a key element to successfully transition into adulthood for any youth who has had to experience substitute care, like me.My […]
Read moreCreating Supportive Homes for LGBTQ+ Youth
Research has shown that LGBTQ+ youth are over- represented in the foster care system. This means that the percentage of youth in foster care who […]
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