Impact Stories
At just 16, Diego* had already experienced more disruption than most teens face in a lifetime. After multiple foster placements and years of struggling in school, he was nearly two…
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When Addison* entered kinship care through our San Francisco office, her life was marked by uncertainty and pain. After enduring severe neglect from her mother, she found herself living with…
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Dylan*, a 17-year-old male, was referred to the AFS Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) Program in 2022 after enduring a lifetime of unimaginable hardships. By the time he joined the program,…
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Meet Jamal*, a former foster youth whose life took a remarkable turn thanks to the Foster Care to Success “Transitional Aged Youth” (TAY) program. After aging out of the foster…
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Meet Mia* and Lily*, twin sisters with a bond as unbreakable as their resilience. After facing significant challenges in their early years, they were placed in kinship care with their…
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I first met a young client, Charlie*, and his mother Annie*, in December 2023 at The Gathering Place (TGP). They were hesitant, quiet, and burdened heavily when they arrived. In…
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