2015 All-Stars

Kristan spent 16 years in Arizona's foster care system. Kristan endured and conquered the struggles of the foster care system. She has strived in her studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, while also being one of their Student Ambassadors. After obtaining an associate degree she will be transferring to Arizona State... Read more

Jacob Carmi is an independent political activist for the foster care and child serving environments. He has been advocating for policy and law change to better the child welfare system since 2008 and has worked professionally with the young adult homeless population since 2015. Jacob earned an Associates degree in... Read more

Natasha entered care at age 12 and was placed into kinship care. Two years later, she was removed and put into a group home while awaiting reunification. Once reunified, Natasha and her parents reestablished a relationship; however shortly after, Natasha was taken away from her parents again. Once Natasha reached... Read more

Maryana spent 3 years in Pennsylvania's foster care system. While Maryana was in care she struggled with reunification and currently advocates for creating healthy relationships and maintaining appropriate boundaries between families. She is a sophomore at Duquesne University and is getting a dual-degree in history and 7-12 social studies education... Read more

Keisha spent 18 years in Pennsylvania Keisha entered the foster care at birth and has spent her entire life in the foster care system. She has excelled in school and found an array of personal hobbies such as poetry, pointillism, and thrilling adventures outdoors. Keisha is passionate about changing the... Read more