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To Foster Change

News & Public Affairs
California

To Foster Change

News & Public Affairs
California

A great deal of work is underway to improve the lives of foster youth in Southern California. PBS SoCal is joined these urgent efforts to help raise awareness and understanding with To Foster Change, a social impact initiative aimed at inspiring change in the realities and life outcomes of Southern California’s foster youth.

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Amber: Job Training Was Key in Finding Stability
2:25
To Foster Change
Amber: Job Training Was Key in Finding Stability
Genesis: Finding a Safe Place to Call Home
2:34
To Foster Change
Genesis: Finding a Safe Place to Call Home
Ashley: Unlocking the Road to Education
2:38
To Foster Change
Ashley: Unlocking the Road to Education
Brittanie: Navigating the Challenges of Motherhood
2:16
To Foster Change
Brittanie: Navigating the Challenges of Motherhood
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Meet the Youth

The sun peeks through clouds to shine on a lush, green tree.
To Foster Change
Former Foster Youth Share Their 2020 Experience in Pictures
To Foster Change - Dominique at work
To Foster Change
Turning Art Into a Career: Pursuing Photography with Dominique
To Foster Change - Mei-Le at work
To Foster Change
Turning Art Into a Career: Behind the Scenes with Mei-Le
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To Foster Change
List of Programs Assisting Current and Former Foster Youth
To Foster Change - Graphic representing Britannie's child's birth certificate
To Foster Change
Small Boost Goes a Long Way to Ease Brittanie’s Parenting Fears
To Foster Change - still of animation showing Genesis in class
To Foster Change
Transitional Housing Stabilizes College Pressures for Genesis
To Foster Change - Amber paying bills
To Foster Change
Training and Placement Opened Job Doors for Amber
To Foster Change: Ashley's perception of education changed in high school
To Foster Change
The Support That Lead Ashley to Her College Acceptance Letter

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