UCR Annual GivingEmancipated Foster Youth to Medical SchoolAs a kid who aged out of foster care at age 18, I knew the odds would continue to be against me unless I obtained a college degree. When I…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
UCR Annual GivingFrom Door Step to Door StepThe unfortunate norm of the foster care experience is instability and low levels of care. This is to say the lingering emotional damage of…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
UCR Annual GivingLiving the PromiseThe Living the Promise Campaign provides support for UCR students, faculty, research, programs, and facilities, and is driven by campus…Jun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
UCR Annual GivingFrom juvenile hall to universityThe foster care system was an opportunity for me to have a better life.Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
UCR Annual GivingNow I know I’m not alone.The foster care support community has truly nourished me, it gave me a strong foundation and an unparalleled collegiate experienced that…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
UCR Annual GivingA former foster youth finds her way at UCRMy experience in the foster care system I taught me to be self-reliant. I was taught to survive and prove society wrong; not for them, but…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017