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Writer Lawrence Ball reflects on the impact the Independent Living Program had on his life.

6/2/2021

Roses 4 the Independent Living Program (ILP)

Lawrence Ball

Lawrence Ball writes about the impact of the Independent Living Program. Photo courtesy of Ball.
During high school, I did not know anyone else who was in foster care. It was something that I did not want to broadcast, because I felt like I was the only foster kid at the school.

3/9/2020

New York City Tries Financial Mentoring With At-Risk Families — But Leaves Out Cash Incentives

Megan Conn

One of the most common criticisms of America’s child welfare system is that it too often ensnares impoverished parents, accusing them of neglect when the true issue is just the circumstances of poverty. 

4/21/2015

Fostering Connections to Financial Literacy

Guest Writer

By Anna Maier When it comes to successfully implementing legislation, the devil is often in the details. That is why a Bay Area advocacy group is making sure that foster youth get the support entitled to them by the California Fostering Connections to Success Act (AB12.)

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