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Melissa Ray Stroud

Ohio

Melissa spent 8 years in Ohio's foster care system. Melissa has been in foster care for 8 years; she experienced a kinship placement, two foster homes, a group home, and is currently in a non-relative kinship placement. She is graduating high school in June. Melissa serves as the Vice President... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Lupe Garcia - Lopez

Oregon

Lupe spent 2 years in Oregon's foster care system. Lupe has been in care for 2 years. Although she has had mixed feeling about it, she has taken advantage of the opportunities it has given her. She serves as a Junior Leader for her local 4-H club where she has... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Kimmie Breeden

Oklahoma

Kimmie Breeden spent 2 years in Oklahoma's foster care system. Kimmie entered care at 14 and experienced separation from most of her siblings during multiple placements. She endured many personal challenges as she tried to control her chaotic life. After undergoing treatment, she found herself, her voice and hope for... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Jaquel Pitts

California

Jaquel spent 14 years in California's foster care system Jaquel entered care at the innocent age of five due to his parent's incarceration. When he entered care, he was placed with a kind and loving family who instilled in him the importance of education and perseverance. Throughout his fourteen years... Read more

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Gabriela Ramos

Tennessee

Gabriela Ramos spent 3 years in Tennessee's foster care system. Gabriela entered care at age 17. It wasn't great timing as it caused her to attend a different college than she had planned, but that wouldn't stop her. In high school, she received an Award for Citizenship, recognizing her willingness... Read more

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Catherine Sanders

Maryland

Catherine spent 7 years in Maryland's foster care system. Catherine entered foster care at the age of 13 and remained under the state's care till 21. Even though she experienced instability and struggled with her studies in during foster care, she will join the 3% of former foster youth that... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Brielle Adams

New Jersey

Brielle entered foster care when she was only 1 years old; she spent 7 years in New Jersey's foster care before she was adopted. With the support from her adoptive parents, she overcame development setbacks and crushed stereotypes by graduating high school and earning her certificate in Culinary Arts from... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Angela Cruze

Washington

Angela Cruze spent 5 years in Washington's foster care system. At the age of 9, Angela and her siblings were placed in care due to parental substance abuse during which time she experienced 3 foster homes and 4 respite homes. When Angela was 13 they were adopted; Angela experienced struggles... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Arianna Foster

Georgia

Arianna spent 3 years in Georgia's foster care system. Arianna entered care in the beginning of 2014 and experienced four different placements including group homes since then. Currently, she participates in the independent living program where she feels more freedom. Despite attending nine different high schools, Arianna is on track... Read more

2017 Outstanding Young Leaders

Jowelle Mullen

Delaware

Jowelle Mullen spent 13 years in Deleware's foster care system. Jowelle spent 13 years in foster care. In those 13 years, she experienced 13 different placements and 7 different schools before aging out. Even with all the challenges she experienced, she became a member of the National Honor Society in... Read more

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