Why Black Stories Matter: They Build Empathy and Heal Trauma
“There are often stories that, if you read a report or statistics about (them), you might not feel deeply impacted by,” Tenuto says. “But when you hear one person tell…
Middle school tackles everybody’s trauma; result is calmer, happier kids, teachers and big drop in suspensions
A middle school in nearby Antioch, CA, dramatically reduces its number of school suspensions and behavioral issues by adopting trauma-informed practices.
I Am a Foster Parent and This Is What I Get Paid
“While foster parents do receive reimbursement for a portion of their expenses, financial gain is not an incentive to foster. What you gain from fostering isn’t monetary. It’s about the…
How Foster Care Works in the United States
from Fostered or Forgotten, a Teen Vogue series about the foster care system in the United States, produced in partnership with Juvenile Law Center and published throughout National Foster Care…
How Homelessness Crisis in LA Affects Aged-out Foster Youth
A look at how and why the housing crisis in Los Angeles (much like in San Francisco) disproportionately affects foster youth.