Youth Voices Rising

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.

Overcoming the trauma triangle doesn’t mean I never slip into those roles again. It means I recognize the signs faster, writes Angela Banks.

In her second column piece, Jessica Castillo writes about how the age range for resources for youth transitioning out can hinder success.

I felt that if I could just find someone to love me, I would be happy, and that void would be filled, writes Sky Lea Ross.

Foster care reform must go beyond short-term safety and focus on long-term stability, writes Jennifer Myers.

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

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

Being “okay” is not always about having everything figured out. Sometimes, it simply means you did not give up today, writes Destiny Jackson.