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7 Ways You Can Help a Child in Foster Care (Without Being a Foster Parent)

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Learn seven different things you can do (besides becoming a foster parent) to help a child in foster care!

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Jamari Traylor’s Journey From Homeless Teen to College Graduate

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In 2008, Jamari Traylor was a homeless teen in Chicago. He had never played organized basketball before, but a coach named Loren Jackson came into his life and changed everything.

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Children’s Book Inspires Kids in Foster Care to Find Their Hero

Dr. Jamie Schwanst’s second book “Finding Your Hero” encourages children in foster care to find heroes in their communities who can support and guide them toward becoming a successful adult.

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