I read this and completely agreed on the importance of education and care for foster kids. I have a very close friend of mine that was raised in foster care and I have seen the effect it had on her. We went to middle school together so knowing her since then to now lets me know that kids can be successful growing up in foster care.
She went to foster care when we all went to 8th grade and thats when her roller coaster ride began. There was a couple of different homes she stayed at but with all the chaos she still maintained to go to school and work to make money for herself. Having a personal connection to this story opened my eyes to what the state actually does for these kids. The best thing they do for them is offer them the ability to go to school beyond high school. They also provide counseling and other therapeutic avenues for them to get help.
The committee's and social workers efforts Linda has mentioned towards these kids is what makes them successful and what keeps them going. Without such systems in place these kids would end up anywhere and wouldn't get the help they need. With the proper support and help finding their place in the world there is no limit to what these kids could achieve.
In the case of my friend she is in college, working, and has her own place. Little things have changed as far as her trust and mind set. But for what she has gone through she is a giant "SUCCESS" to me and i am very glad the foster care system took care of her. I am very appreciative of them and will continue to back them what they stand for.
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