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Feb 24, 2017
"To believe in a child is to believe in the future." --Henry James
A Champion for Every Foster Child
"Research into foster children shows a clear correlation between their educational struggles and their chaotic home life - and how this gravely affects their future. Enter FosterEd. It is the brainchild of Jesse Hahnel, an attorney at the National Center for Youth Law, who believes that if foster children had someone advocating for their education, at least some of those dire statistics might be alleviated. At the heart of his program is a fairly straightforward idea: Provide every foster child with someone who cares deeply about his or her education."
BE THE CHANGE
Today be the person who believes in someone who doesn't quite yet believe in themselves. For more inspiration join this Saturday's Awakin Call with Edmund Benson, an octogenarian whose work post-retirement has impacted tens of thousands of at-risk youth and elders. More details and RSVP info here. More ...
