Mar 05 2025 39 mins
Over 369,000 children are in the foster care system today, many facing trauma, educational struggles, and the looming risk of homelessness or incarceration. In this powerful episode, Sharon Dunlevy, an educational advocate, shares her firsthand experience fighting for the educational rights of foster youth.
Sharon sheds light on the school-to-prison pipeline, the impact of trauma on learning, and how we can break the cycle of instability through advocacy, support, and compassion. She also tackles misconceptions about foster care, emphasizing the dedication of foster parents who genuinely want to change lives.
Inside this episode:
✔️ Why 20% of foster youth end up incarcerated—and how we can change that
✔️ The brain science of trauma and how it affects learning
✔️ How to empower foster parents to advocate for their kids
✔️ The truth behind foster care funding and why parents aren’t “in it for the money”
✔️ How one positive relationship can change the trajectory of a child’s life
This episode is a call to action—because every child deserves a future, not a statistic. Tune in to hear Sharon’s inspiring insights and learn how YOU can be part of the change.
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