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Why One County Might Give $1,000 a Month to Youth Aging out of Foster Care

January 13, 2020

When Dontae Lartigue left foster care right before his 19th birthday in 2009, finding housing in Santa Clara County was one of his biggest obstacles. He struggled to find places he could afford on his $12 an hour wages at Walmart, and with a limited income and...

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US Held Record Number of Migrant Children in Custody in 2019

AP News

November 12, 2019

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won't even look at him. After being forcibly separated at...

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Upon Brown’s Signature, Help Is a Call Away for Foster Youth

Myles Barker

August 31, 2018

Foster youth and their caregivers may have a new way to seek support in tough times. That new way is through Assembly Bill 2043. "The children in California’s foster care system have experienced abuse, ne...

12 Days of Philanthropy: CASA Gives Foster Children Hope in Fresno & Madera

Roe Borunda

December 19, 2017

Foster children in our community face incredible challenges. For these displaced children, CASA offers hope in a time of turmoil. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. They are adult volunteers who speak for foster children as they navigate a c...

Survivor Helps Other Sex Trafficking Victims Break The Chains

Katie Burchfield

December 19, 2017

Midnight phone calls, sting operations, and cooperating with witness protection are all the norm for Debra Rush. To speak with Rush is to become inspired to take up action against human trafficking. Rush is ...

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Why One County Might Give $1,000 a Month to Youth Aging out of Foster Care

US Held Record Number of Migrant Children in Custody in 2019

Upon Brown’s Signature, Help Is a Call Away for Foster Youth

Survivor Helps Other Sex Trafficking Victims Break The Chains

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