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Miguel, Terrence J, and Other Stars Team Up to Support Foster Care Youth in New PSA Video

Selena HillMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020

by Selena HillMay 6, 2020May 6, 20201331

The Precious Dreams Foundation partnered with influential figures in music and entertainment to advocate for children in foster care, especially in light of the COVID-19...

Career

Why This Woman Launched an Organization to Help Foster Care Youths

Kandia JohnsonOctober 31, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonOctober 31, 2017517

"About 10% of former foster care youth will attend college, and only about 3% graduate from higher education institutions—I was one of them."...

Health and Wellness

10 Successful Adoptees & Foster Kids Besides Steve Jobs

Janell HazelwoodNovember 1, 2011November 17, 2011

by Janell HazelwoodNovember 1, 2011November 17, 2011870

Among Steve Jobs' many challenges in life was dealing with being abandoned as a child and getting adopted but he's not alone. Here are 10...