First Star, Inc., guides high-school-aged foster youth through their journey to college, filling in for the support from family and friends that most young people take for granted.
Credit: Courtesy First Star, Inc.
From the time I was 8 years old, I lived in countless homes and attended more than five different elementary and middle schools combined and four high schools.
To say my upbringing was different from the norm is an understatement. But I’m not alone. In California, 68,000 young people moving in and out of foster homes are currently experiencing the same challenges I faced.
As a former foster youth, my college journey was not easy. Living in so many different foster homes, frequently changing schools, feeling isolated and disconnected, and falling behind in school were just some of the hurdles I faced daily. When you are in foster care, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and abandoned because you don’t…
