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Beyond the Foster Label
by Stacy Johnson
She entered foster care at age two, moved from home to home, and emancipated herself at sixteen. Now Stacy Johnson is rebuilding the system she survived. As Founder and CEO of Central Texas Table of Grace, she has spent over a decade replacing disruption with stability for foster youth, kids aging out of care, and young parents with nowhere to land.This series breaks down what foster youth actually need, why short-term help often backfires, and how communities can show up for the long haul.A TEDx speaker building a first-of-its-kind campus for foster youth, Stacy turns lived experience into measurable change.
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Foster Kids Age Out Into Nothing: How to Change That
For thousands of foster kids, care doesn't end with a family. It ends on a birthday, with their belongings in a trash bag and nowhere to go.Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Stacy Johnson, Founder and CEO of Central Texas Table of Grace, a TEDx speaker who entered foster care at 2, lived in 9 homes by 15, and emancipated herself at 16.You'll learn: 🏠 What really happens when foster kids turn 18💔 How nine rejections reshape a child📸 Why missing childhood photos erase identity🤝 Real help versus help that feels good🌱 Why stability matters more than perfection⚡ How one believer can change a lifeCONNECT WITH STACY JOHNSON!🌐 Website: https://centraltexastableofgrace.org/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctxtableofgrace/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyjohnsoncttg/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfslCz6QHd-Nm1KkCqFMDsw🐦 X: https://x.com/CTXTableOfGrace📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centraltexastableofgrace📧 Contact: [email protected]
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She entered foster care at age two, moved from home to home, and emancipated herself at sixteen. Now Stacy Johnson is rebuilding the system she survived. As Founder and CEO of Central Texas Table of Grace, she has spent over a decade replacing disruption with stability for foster youth, kids aging out of care, and young parents with nowhere to land.This series breaks down what foster youth actually need, why short-term help often backfires, and how communities can show up for the long haul.A TEDx speaker building a first-of-its-kind campus for foster youth, Stacy turns lived experience into measurable change.
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