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Are you a changemaker?
Young people like you across the country are volunteering, acting as leaders and role models, advocating, and making an impact in the lives of others. Read their stories below and tell us about how you are creating change for yourself and others!
Elliott
I encourage those foster youth and alumni that are reading this to give internships a chance. Don't tell yourself there's no way to make it work...More things are possible than we can predict, so be willing to risk it.
Employment
Foster Care
Ty
Nine months ago, I was a Harvard sophomore who was searching for a summer internship, preferably one in my area of interest, public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was an obvious option for me.
Education
Employment
Healthy Relationships
Greta
I owe the self-confidence to even apply for higher education to supportive adults…in my life.
Education
Foster Care
Leadership and Advocacy
Elliott
I am able to lead by example so that other people see that this is what foster youth could be and that foster youth are able to make it through the system being resilient.
Foster Care
Leadership and Advocacy
Amy
My internship was a life-changing experience. We invited members of Congress to come and listen to what we had to say and hear our recommendations for how to improve foster care through lawmaking. It was a great experience and I learned a lot.
Foster Care
Leadership and Advocacy
Nicole
I have always wanted to go back to places that I have been…and just talk to kids and tell them that…if you just use your voice and stay on track, your future will be brighter.
Foster Care
Homelessness and Housing Instability