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Changing Placements (31 found)
Moving to different foster homes has disrupted Akeema’s education, but she still manages to graduate. (full text)
When Antwaun returns to Harlem after living in a safer, more middle class neighborhood in Queens, he realizes how far he's traveled from his roots. (full text)
After her first day, Tamecka realizes her fears about living in a group home were unfounded. (full text)
Virgen has lived in many different settings, always longing for a loving family. Surprisingly, she's preferred group homes to the therapeutic foster parents she's had. (full text)
Anthony was put in a psychiatric hospital for a dumb remark and given drugs he didn't want or think he needed. He preferred therapy and to live back in the community, where he's done well. (full text)
Sally has a violent, chaotic upbringing and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Anger keeps her bouncing around placements, but caring staff and friends in a group home help her become calmer. (full text)
A lawyer explains your educational rights and how to advocate for yourself.
The author keeps his siblings together while living on the street. But in foster care, they are separated.
When Sherelle moves to a new foster home she loses contact with her friends, but then finds a new friendship that lasts.
Advice from a therapist on how to adjust to a new foster family.
Taheerah never feels comfortable, accepted, or respected in the foster homes where she's lived.
The author wants to connect to a caring foster parent, but worries that no one will be able to see past her anger.
Teens give specific advice on how adults can improve the process of moving kids from group homes to foster homes.
Hattie is waiting to be transferred from a group home to a foster home. Judging by the foster parents she’s met, it may be a long wait.
Lillian writes about the difficulties of finding a good home as a teen mother in foster care.
Forever describes the difficulties of moving from one foster home to another, and offers advice to parents and social workers on how to ease the pain.
Sylinda argues that when youth go into care they should be placed in their original neighborhoods.
Baudilio describes how traumatized kids and unprepared foster parents leads to kids being bounced from one home to another.
Giselle describes the pain of losing contact with adults who represent stability and love.
Ana’s family has taken in numerous foster children over the years. She has painful memories of getting attached to them, only to see them leave again.
Charlene and her sister are moved out of a foster home they love, in order to be with their other siblings.
Youniqiue makes recommendations on how to prevent kids from falling through the cracks.
When Tamecka learns her group home is closing she interviews staff and residents to find out their reactions.
After the group home he likes is shut down, Sharif adjusts to a new one—then finds out that one is closing, too.
When a staff member at her group home gets transferred, Tamecka loses a mother figure.
Angi’s story about her nightmarish foster home helps get her a new placement where she feels loved and respected.
Marisa has always viewed school as a happy escape, but her dedication to education is put to the test when, at 16, she moves into her own apartment. School is two hours a way, and college deadlines loom. (full text)
Did you know there are different types of high school diplomas? Or that foster kids can get free money for college? Read on to get the details. (full text)
Because of her past, Seandrea is out of touch with her feelings and doesn’t feel comfortable in relationships.
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