The Future in the Now: Educational Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care

Battered, hurt and insecure – these three words sum up most of foster care children. For most of their younger lives, they have stepped out of their comfort zone. Now, what are they willing to do to get back inside it?

Many foster care children have faced real life at a very early age. Instead of enjoying their childhood years like other children, they have been tossed around from one foster family to another. They have experienced what it’s like to live on their own, and already know what it feels like to be alone. Recognizing these factors helps to understand the challenges these children face in becoming successful adults.

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