Impact Stories

When Gabriella “Gabby*” entered an AFS resource family’s care three years ago, life looked uncertain. At just 15, she carried the heavy impact of growing up in a single-parent household…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…