Delaware

Jowelle Mullen spent 13 years in Deleware's foster care system. Jowelle spent 13 years in foster care. In those 13 years, she experienced 13 different placements and 7 different schools before aging out. Even with all the challenges she experienced, she became a member of the National Honor Society in... Read more

Maggie Boone spent 4 years in Delaware's foster care system. Maggie Boone is a strong and independent young leader who spent about 4 years in Delaware’s foster care system. Through placement changes and lost connections with family members, Maggie became more determined than ever to fulfill the needs of youth... Read more

Mellissa Bobbie spent 9 years in Delaware's foster care system. Mellissa is a young and ambitious future social worker who spent 9 years in Delaware’s foster system. Her experiences in care motivated her to advocate for the well­being of all children in foster care. Throughout her scholastic career, Melissa acted... Read more

Elontai Sampson spent 8 years in Delaware's foster care system Eiontai is an ambitious young leader, committing over 400 hours of service in the past year and a half. During his sophomore year in high school, Eiontai began an anti-bullying group called the Gay-Straight Alliance. The group provides a safe... Read more