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Margaret Dombrowski

Pennsylvania

Margret spent 5 years in Pennsylvania's foster care system. Margaret has hopped from placement to placement, but currently resides with her first foster home. During high school, she served as the Sergeant in East High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). Margaret also volunteers during school, at nursing homes,... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Justin Abbasi

South Carolina

Justin Abbasi works as an Investigator with Children's Law Center in Washington, DC. Justin graduated in May of 2018 from Yale University with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Sociology and a minor in Global Health Studies. Justin was raised in South Carolina by his biological... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

2020 All-In Youth Engagement Team

Council Member - Past

Terrance Bason Jr.

Missouri

Terrance spent 17 years in Missouri's foster care system. Terrance's foster care experience included placement in residential treatment facilities where he experienced challenges while learning how to be independent and communicate effectively. He has volunteered at the Fountain of Life Youth Ministries and received an award for Mentoring from the... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Alisha Figueroa

New Jersey

Alisha spent 7 years in New Jersey's foster care system At birth and the beginning years of her life, Alisha was placed into foster care and went back and forth between care and a parent who suffered from alcoholism. She was then placed with another parent, where she experienced abuse... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Savannah Lundgren

Indiana

Savannah spent 6 years in Indiana's foster care system. Savannah was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was just 14. After her first bone marrow transplant is when it was realized that her home life wasn't suitable for her care and was she was placed into foster care. Despite the... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Victoria Shafer

California

Victoria spent 6 years in California's foster care system. During her time in foster care, Victoria experienced many different placements including temporary and group homes. She struggled with the restrictions at different placements, but was determined to overcome. Victoria grew her support network by connecting with the staff, social workers... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Stephany Lopez

California

Stephany spent 5 years in California's foster care system. While in care, Stephany experienced several different placements and was separated and reunited with her siblings. Stephany is very proud of receiving “Best Defensive Player” two seasons in a row for basketball, as well as being accepted into an engineering academy... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Shay House

California

Shay has been in the foster care system since she was 2 years old. During her time in foster care, she experienced 45 different homes, 8 different group homes and 23 different schools. Shay House is a senior at Mills College where she is pursuing a self-designed major in Politics... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Council Member - Past

Raquan Lewis

Maryland

Raquan spent 6 years in Maryland's foster care system. Over the past six years, Raquan has endured foster care placements that were not the best fit but he has also experienced the satisfaction of finding a caring adult with whom he has developed respect, trust and love. Raquan has committed... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Michelle Scott

California

Michelle spent 22 years in California's foster care system. Michelle has spent 22 of her 23 years in foster care. She experienced multiple moves and hardships throughout her time in foster care, however, she graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA. Michelle is proud that she is the first... Read more

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