From Foster Care to Adulthood: Resilience, Education, and Advocacy

This episode explores the lived experience of transitioning from foster care into adulthood through the story of a former foster youth who is now a working professional and graduate student. The conversation highlights the realities of aging out of care, the importance of supportive relationships, and the role of education in shaping long-term opportunities.  Listeners will gain insight into how system experiences influence identity, how policies like the Texas foster care tuition waiver can support higher education access, and what improvements are still needed to better prepare youth for adulthood. The episode centers on resilience, advocacy, and practical ways professionals and communities can support foster-connected youth.