Oregon

Hannah Royal 6 years in Oregon’s foster care system 22 years old She/Her/Hers Hannah entered care at 14, had a voluntary open case after she graduated high school, and aged out of care at 21. While in foster care, Hannah experienced five different placements, which included kinship care with her... Read more

Jose Gibson spent 10 years in the Oregon Foster care system. While in foster care Jose experienced 16 fostercare placements and was adpoted out of the system to a wonderful home. Jose participated in organizations like YoungLife and The Well. In 2015, Jose received the "Marsha Hoffman" award. He experienced... Read more

14 years in Oregon’s Foster Care System Phoenix Ramirez is 19 years old. Between the ages of four and 18, Phoenix was in and out of foster care throughout the state of Oregon, placed in 13 different foster homes as well as four treatment facilities. He has aged out of... Read more

Schuyler Davis spent 14 years in the Oregon foster care system, experiencing 40 different placements and homes. After aging out age 21, Schuyler started “Project Foster Kids USA”, an organization that raises awareness and donations for youth in the system who experienced abuse or neglect. Currently his organization operates in... Read more

Hannah Royal was in the foster care system for four years in the state of Oregon. During Hannah’s time in foster care, she maintained her focus on school, and she was inducted into the National Honor Society, was a member of Key Club, and was a member of three varsity... Read more

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"Anonymous" is a 26 year old foster youth alumni and advocate. They started advocacy as a member of the peer-elected legislative action committee of Oregon Foster Youth Connection, which helped pass HB 2216 the Sibling Bill of Rights for Foster Youth in Oregon in 2017. "Anonymous" spent time with the... Read more