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Fostering Hope: One Family’s Story of Creating a Safety Net for Teens in Foster Care

Fostering Hope: One Family’s Story of Creating a Safety Net for Teens in Foster Care

by Kaitlin Earnest | Sep 20, 2024 | Foster Care

Fostering teens is an urgent need that is often overlooked, despite the fact that older youth represent over 27% of children in foster care. Statistics show that only 56% of teenagers are placed with families, while many age out of the system without ever finding a...
Building Bridges: Emily Smithhart’s Fostering Story of Love for Children and Their Biological Families

Building Bridges: Emily Smithhart’s Fostering Story of Love for Children and Their Biological Families

by Kaitlin Earnest | May 14, 2024 | Foster Care, Story

At 16 years old, Emily’s journey into foster care began when she started babysitting for a family with biological, adopted, and foster children. This experience showed Emily all the beautiful, messy parts of fostering and sparked her passion for fostering. Emily, her...
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