Noriko Yamamoto
When I entered a foster care facility there were many people who were joining the work force rather than pursuing higher education. Almost all of them said they gave up on going on to higher education because their “knowledge was lacking”, they “couldn’t pay tuition fees”, or they […]
Louie Gasper
I’ve had the amazing opportunity to advocate for foster youth in many different ways since 2011, when I was thirteen. In 2011, I was living in a group home in California and would frequently runaway or act out because of my misplaced energy and life circumstances. I looked […]
Thalia Garcia
Living in an independent living program was a difficult experience, but I managed to rise above the difficulties.
The program was called Pathways. I came to this program at 17, because I had to exit the foster care system and was still experiencing homelessness. Although I was sad and […]
Hello Everyone. I am YN with IFCA Japan Alumni Team. I am 19 years and am in my sophomore year studying social work at a university.
I was originally raised by my mother who was a single parent. However, when I was 14 years old, my mother became seriously mentally […]
