New York

I had to eventually overcome my fear and other obstacles in my life that I was not prepared for, writes Jamakie Barnett.

If programs like FYSCI exist to support foster youth students, then funds must be disbursed on time and consistently, writes Jasmine Washburn.

There are people who need help or shelter, but no one wants to really go out and look for people who really need help, says Quadir Moore.

A survey of young adults facing homelessness who received one-time cash payments showed early, but positive results.

Birthing mothers and their newborns will continue to be routinely tested for drugs without consent in New York, after a bill to curb the practice failed to pass.

Students in foster care are disproportionately suspended from school and have lower attendance, according to a report released Monday.

While the system is meant to help, many children experience neglect, instability, and emotional struggles while in care, writes Kayla Allan.

New York’s highest court has permanently halted a program for volunteers to “host” kids from struggling families, bypassing the formal foster care system. 

In his third column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how fatherhood helped him break the cycle of survival to build a legacy of growth.