Idaho

Kristianna Moore 3 years in Foster Care 26 years old She/her/hers Kristianna Moore is pursuing degrees in Respiratory Therapy and Social Work. Once she finishes, she plans to continue her education to achieve a Master of Social Work. Kristianna recognizes the need for an increased caliber of healthcare workers, and... Read more

Baylee Brown, 19, spent 3 years in Idaho’s Child Welfare system. They experienced two placements, one kinship, and one foster home that ended up in a guardianship. Baylee graduated high school on the honor roll and is now a student at North Idaho College. It is the second semester of... Read more

Amanda was 15 when she entered the Idaho Child Welfare system. She experienced two placements. The first lasted seven months and was traumatic. Her second placement helped her to find stability, permanence, and healing. Amanda’s high school honor society provided her with many opportunities to Volunteer, including doing highway clean-up,... Read more

Chalyce Hurt 2.5 years in Idaho’s foster care system 23 years old She/Her/Hers Chalyce entered Idaho’s Foster Care system at the age of 15. She had two different placements, one in kinship and one in a regular foster home. She entered care with three of her younger siblings. However critical... Read more

Chalyce Hurt 2.5 years in Idaho’s foster care system 23 years old She/Her/Hers Chalyce entered Idaho’s Foster Care system at the age of 15. She had two different placements, one in kinship and one in a regular foster home. She entered care with three of her younger siblings. However critical... Read more

2 years in Idaho’s Foster Care System Shelli Guyer is 18-years-old and from Idaho. She is currently going into her senior year of high school. She entered foster care at age 15 and remained until she was adopted at 17. Shelli wants to pursue a path of advocacy in continued... Read more

During Costner Cude time in foster care, Costner was located to three different foster care placements. While in College, Costner made the Dean’s List on 3 different occasions, graduating with two different degrees in Graphic Design Printing Technology and Fine Art Studio Practices. He not only has experience in his... Read more

Chalyce Hurt was in the foster care system for 3 years before she aged out in the state of Idaho. She is Chair of IFYAB and has helped plan the D.C. conference as well as working with Idaho Voices for Children to get a bill passed. The bill that she... Read more

Years in care: 4 Jordan was placed in care at the age of twelve. While in care, Jordan spent her time in nine different foster homes, over a time period of four and a half years. She was adopted at age sixteen. During her time in care she served on... Read more

Years in care: 7 At the age of 7, Taylor and her brother were removed from living in a car with a mother who was a drug addict. From the age of 8-18, Taylor was in and out of the foster care system. Throughout placements, Casey Family Programs provided mental,... Read more