Montana

Janessa Henderson, Age 18 Pronouns: She/Her Janessa was born in OR but has lived in MT for most of her life. She is passionate about all things film, especially screenwriting. She lives with her sister and two of their best friends who also happen to be sisters and the four... Read more

Taysen Edelen, Age 20 Pronouns: He/Him/His Taysen Edelen is a full time student that is working towards a degree in Exercise Science that enjoys working out, studying in college, doing flips, listening to music, spending time with family and finding a new hobby every week. He is proud of his... Read more

Toby Gobert He/Him 22 Years Old Montana Foster Care System Toby currently lives in a small town in Montana on the Blackfeet Indian reservation. He is interested in law, and would like to pursue a degree in criminal justice, or join the military. Toby’s current goal is to better himself... Read more

Dion Stump She/Her/Hers 21 Years Old Montana Foster Care System Dion spent 8 years in the foster care system. She graduated from Great Falls High a semester early in 2018. A couple of days later she started college. Dion started college at Great Falls college MSU. She graduated with her... Read more

Raquel LittleEagle She/Her/Hers 18 Years Old Montana Foster Care System Raquel attends the University of Montana Western in Dillon Mt. She is from Billings Montana and has been in and out of the system since she was a baby and had aged out in 2020. Raquel’s dream job includes being... Read more

Shanell Lavallie Montana’s Foster Care System 22 years old She/her/hers Shanell is currently student teaching at Whittier Elementary in Great Falls, MT. She will graduate with her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education this June. Shanell was in two foster care placements; she spent a total of 17 years in... Read more

Amber Tatkenhorst, 19, Montana’s foster care system Amber was placed into foster care at the age of 9 and was reunified with her family at 13. Even though she was placed back with her family, it wasn’t the best thing for her. Very soon after her reunification, she left to... Read more

Dion Stump, 18, Montana’s Foster Care System Dion experienced 3 kinship/relative placements that did not work out. The system found an alternative placement at a group home and she stayed there for almost 2 years. During her senior year, she graduated a semester early. During her transition, she received resource... Read more

Kassidy Geehan, age 19, spent 2 years in Montana’s Child Welfare system until she aged out. Kassidy was thankful enough to be placed in only one placement where she had a good experience, however, she did experience lots of travel from town to town in order to complete her education... Read more

Keyara Hargrove, age 18, spent time in Montanna’s Child Welfare system. Keyara first entered foster care at 6 years old. She had 6 foster placements, all of which she didn’t have a good experience. Her time in foster care she endured many challenges, some of which were a failed adoption... Read more