Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting

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This podcast series, hosted by the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania, explores resources and strategies that are effective in helping older youth in foster care prepare for aging out of the system and transitioning into adulthood.Our goal is to put out a podcast every month. To support our podcast, go to www.fieldcenteratpenn.org and click on “Support Us”. Thank you!

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Recent Episodes
  • Episode 2: Interview with Gianna Mulkay from Foster Love (Brea, CA)
    Jun 3, 2025 – 26:04
  • Episode 1: Interview with Lynn Tonini from the Aging Out Institute (Harrisburg, PA)
    May 5, 2025 – 34:28
  • Episode 107: Interview with Gretchen Dupps with Cleveland Angels (Cleveland, OH)
    May 4, 2025 – 46:32
  • Episode 106: Interview with Amanda Simonetta with The Felix Organization (Locust Valley, NY)
    Apr 24, 2025 – 53:51
  • Episode 105: Interview with Alissa Jecklin with Good Samaritan Boys Ranch (Springfield, MO)
    Mar 24, 2025 – 47:16
  • Episode 104: Interview with Deana Mendez with Finally Family Homes (Santa Clarita, CA)
    Mar 12, 2025 – 49:03
  • Episode 103: Interview with Prince George's County CASA (Riverdale, MD)
    Jan 31, 2025 – 47:39
  • Episode 102: Interview with Stephanie Rampone from DFW Angels (Dallas, TX)
    Jan 19, 2025 – 48:49
  • Episode 101: Interview with Liberty Thompson from JEM Friends, Inc. (Boise, ID)
    Nov 14, 2024 – 48:11
  • Episode 100: Interview with Tyila Cooks from Lifebridge Child Advocacy (Midland, GA)
    Oct 30, 2024 – 50:45
  • Episode 099: Interview with Amy Navarro with Treehouse (Seattle, WA)
    Oct 6, 2024 – 47:10
  • Episode 098: Interview with Hannah Hodgson Katzman with Family Harvest Farm (Martinez, CA)
    Aug 26, 2024 – 37:34
  • Episode 097: Interview with Sherrie Weis with YouthCare (Seattle, WA)
    Jul 22, 2024 – 50:33
  • Episode 096: Interview with Tige Charity with Kids in the Spotlight (Burbank, CA)
    Jun 16, 2024 – 44:27
  • Episode 095: Interview with Maria Paparella with Chair-ity (Akron, OH)
    May 5, 2024 – 01:01:34
  • Episode 094: Interview with Mark Mecum from Ohio Children's Alliance (Columbus, OH)
    Apr 21, 2024 – 48:14
  • Episode 093: Interview with Lee Marshall from Kids to Love (Madison,AL)
    Apr 16, 2024 – 56:20
  • Episode 092: Interview with Bruce Wingate with Foster Care Furniture (Boise, ID)
    Mar 12, 2024 – 43:25
  • Episode 091: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Acquire and Retain Employment
    Mar 5, 2024 – 54:41
  • Episode 090: Interview with Brian Meza with Petra Cares (Cypress, TX)
    Feb 19, 2024 – 41:58
  • Episode 089: Interview with Donna Skora, Founder of Surrogate Grandparents USA (Summerfield, FL)
    Jan 7, 2024 – 41:14
  • Episode 088: Interview with Joy Rios, Executive Director of Connect with a Wish (Virginia Beach, VA)
    Dec 29, 2023 – 54:31
  • Episode 087: Interview with Matt Bell, CEO of Pivotal (San Jose, CA)
    Dec 19, 2023 – 44:17
  • Episode 086: Interview with Brandon Anderchuk, Executive Director of Hope’s Path (Spring, TX)
    Dec 11, 2023 – 45:02
  • Episode 085: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Acquire and Maintain Housing
    Nov 24, 2023 – 45:06
  • Episode 084: Interview with Nicole Davis, Executive Director of Operation: Achieve Independence (Spring, TX)
    Nov 12, 2023 – 44:32
  • Episode 083: Topic Discussion - Transitional Housing Options
    Oct 24, 2023 – 42:45
  • Episode 082: Interview with Carmelita Coleman, Executive Director of SaySo (Greensboro, NC)
    Sep 27, 2023 – 43:21
  • Episode 081: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Build Financial Competency
    Sep 24, 2023 – 43:55
  • Episode 080: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Reach Education Goals
    Sep 17, 2023 – 49:53
  • Episode 079: Topic Discussion - The Foster Youth Coffee Shop Support Model
    Sep 3, 2023 – 47:45
  • Episode 078: Interview with Ashlee Briddell with HomeSweetHome Foundation (Hagerstown, MD)
    Aug 28, 2023 – 49:09
  • Episode 077: Interview with Dr. Ashley Cross from The Hub585, Inc. (Rochester, NY)
    Jul 28, 2023 – 41:29
  • Episode 076: Interview with Eric Gilmore from Immerse Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
    Jul 3, 2023 – 42:40
  • Episode 075: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Coping Skills”
    Jun 12, 2023 – 54:15
  • Episode 074: Interview with Barbara Sabol with Home Works USA (Lawrence, KS)
    Jun 4, 2023 – 46:16
  • Episode 073: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Decision Making Skills”
    May 28, 2023 – 50:11
  • Episode 072: Interview with Aundre’ Wright with Adonai Transitional Housing (Phoenix, AZ)
    Apr 18, 2023 – 44:51
  • Episode 071: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Healthy Relationships”
    Mar 28, 2023 – 42:52
  • Episode 070: Interview with Penny Ellison with Hand2Paw (Philadelphia, PA)
    Mar 15, 2023 – 40:44
  • Episode 069: Interview with Meredith Yuckman with The Hope Center at Pullen (Raleigh, NC)
    Mar 5, 2023 – 40:52
  • Episode 068: Interview with Justin Black with Redefining Normal (Kalamazoo, MI)
    Feb 16, 2023 – 43:36
  • Episode 067: Interview with Carolyn Olsen from Fostering Youth Independence (Santa Clarita, CA)
    Feb 9, 2023 – 45:13
  • Episode 066: Interview about the 2023 LevelUp Virtual Conference for Youth
    Jan 18, 2023 – 42:27
  • Episode 065: Interview with Beth Reinwald from Flourish Homes (Tulsa, OK)
    Dec 23, 2022 – 41:43
  • Episode 064: Interview with Joelle Pitts from The R.J. Leonard Foundation (Doylestown, PA)
    Nov 28, 2022 – 47:50
  • Episode 063: Interview with Stacy DeWitt from James Storehouse (Newbury Park, CA)
    Nov 13, 2022 – 45:46
  • Episode 062: Interview with Christina Dronen from Finally Family Homes (Valencia, CA)
    Sep 22, 2022 – 42:36
  • Episode 061: Interview with Lisa Peat from The Taylor House (Roseville, CA)
    Sep 8, 2022 – 45:11
  • Episode 060: Interview with Colby Swettberg with Silver Lining Mentoring (Boston, MA)
    Aug 19, 2022 – 42:18
Recent Reviews
  • HLWoodlet
    This is what all foster parents and youth workers should be listening to
    Great speakers, lots of practical ideas that put young people at the center of the conversation. Thank you for caring about and wanting more for young people leaving foster care. These interviews always teach me something.
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