The potential for teens in foster care is limitless. Many former youth in care have accomplished amazing things and achieved great success as valued members of their community. Like most successful adults, these teens owe their success to the caring and concerned adults in their life, especially foster parents, who helped shepherd them along the path to successful adulthood. However, many teens who leave the foster care system are not fully prepared to live on their own.

 

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Author: Coalition for Children, Youth & Families
Additional Author: Foster Care & Adoption Resource Center