There are more than 30,000 children in the foster care system throughout Los Angeles County. Once they reach legal age, they are on their own, often with no place to go, no job, family, and often with limited skills. Arzo Yusuf, executive director with Angels Nest, is working to change that.

Angels Nest assists with transitioning youth from foster care into the world so these children can function as thriving adults. But it's hard. Nearly 33% end up homeless, 85% are sex trafficked, and 90% end up incarcerated. Clearly, something isn't working with these kind of statistics, and we'll talk about that and possible solutions to a system that has been in place for decades.

Arzo's mission is to give these kids tools and finances to get a head start, providing services from rent support, educational assistance such as tuition, books, and laptops, groceries, and the list goes on. And she's had tremendous success.

Imaging growing up in a chaotic household, only to end up in a foster system that abandons you. It seems unimaginable. And you can help, too.

Please find my fullinterview with Arzo Yusuf on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.

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