This week Robert P.K. Mooney, a former foster youth turned success, addresses how to overcome the odds for youth who age of foster care! His incredible book, A Foster Kid’s Road to Success is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734796901

A lot of you know from following Jen on social media or listening to the episode with Rita Soronen from season one, that she is a celebrity ambassador for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. So today, we decided to host a panel of recruiters from their Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to learn more about how their signature adoption program works. Jen will be joined by:

Shantell Lewis -a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from New York City.
Tasha Rihm- a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from Indianapolis.
And Chelsey Winegar -Wendy’s wonderful kids supervisor overseeing recruiters in Utah.

On today’s podcast, we talk to Jason Johnson.
Find Jason on Instagram @JasonJohnson and check out his blog Jason Johnson here http://jasonjohnsonblog.com/blog/to-foster-dads

Care Portal’s Rebekah Weigel comes on to chat about how we can all rise up to meet the needs of our community and children in foster care. Plus, a brief introduction about Olive Crest’s Safe Families Program.

https://www.careportal.org/

https://safe-families.org/

Dr. John DeGarmo: How to save a child’s life by stopping premature reunification. Putting a child’s safety and mental health over a timeline.
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We are off for the summer but Season 2 will be here before you know it!

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Beth Schneider joins Jen on today's episode of Fostering Hope. Follow Beth on Instagram at @schneiderladies.

Guest: Dr. John DeGarmo
WEBSITE: https://www.drjohndegarmofostercare.com/
On todays podcast we tackle foster parent burnout, the rapid rate of turn over, and address some serious issues that need to be addressed on a Federal level!

On today’s podcast, we talk foster momma to foster momma and hear the heartbeat and passion for our kids and our mission.
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