Get Inspired
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!
Laticia
It may make you feel uncomfortable sharing, but it is worth it if it can help other youth. You can make big changes in people’s lives if you go into social work.
Foster Care
Megan
Yes, there are bad things in the world, but there are so many good things, and there are so many people I still have who are with me. I'm going to take this time with them and cherish it and be thankful.
Health and Safety
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Kaci
Everyone out there is different, you never know what that person has gone through and what they're dealing with.
Health and Safety
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Maxwell
My goal is to prevent others from being stuck in the grip of addiction.
Health and Safety
Patrick
This quote by Steve Jobs always gives me the inspiration to keep chasing my goals: “If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”
Employment
Health and Safety
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