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Taking Care of Foster Youth is Not Just a Job, and Foster Youth are Not Just a Number

Change Starts With You

The "Number"

Over 437,000 children are in foster care

www.americanspcc.org

The Hardships

Foster youth are seven times more likely than non-foster youth to have Depression, and five times more likely to have Anxiety

www.afs4kids.org

The "After"

In comparison to veterans, former foster youth are twice as likely to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

www.afs4kids.org

The Solution

Be educated, be intentional, be loving, be present

Stuff To Read

Read "Trash Bag of Memories"

By Jessica Castillo | Available on Amazon

CONTACT

Instagram - @jrosewritesalot

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