And Still I Rise And Still I Rise
By Luis Reyes
Luis has overcome the temptations of the streets to apply himself academically. He's close to graduating from high school and is making preparations for college. He looks at why many foster youth lack direction and can't focus on school. [read more]
  How I Graduated from High School
By Angie Baptiste
When Angi enters high school, she cuts classes and falls behind in her work. A negative inner voice holds her back
and she has trouble concentrating because she lives in
foster care. But in the 12th grade Angi breaks the pattern, gets help, and graduates. [read more]
  Minnesota Merengue
By Kizzy Charles-Guzman
When Kizzy, who is of Venezuelan and Trinidadian descent, is accepted to Carleton College in Minnesota, she is nervous about attending an overwhelmingly White school. But once on campus she has friends from all races, as college is a place "to cross, not create, barriers." [read more]
  In Training
By Jessica Baptiste
Jessica joins JROTC in high school and gains confidence from the discipline, but decides against joining the armed forces after graduation. [read more] 		In Training - ROTC
 

The Collegé of My Dreams:
With No Money Down
By Lishone Bowsky
Lishone is financing her college education by researching little-known scholarships available to foster youth. [read more]

  From ‘Group Home Child’ to College Success
By Tamecka L. Crawford
When Tamecka goes away to college, she begins missing classes and failing exams, and her first inclination is to blame her foster care background. But she tires of making excuses, seeks tutoring and counseling, and achieves academic success. [read more]
  Will the Tortoise Win The Race? Will the Tortoise Win The Race?
By Eric Green
A learning disability and the difficulties of living in care have caused Eric to fall far behind in high school. [read more]
  Easy Way Out?
By Kanwal Javaid
Kanwal profiles April Mojica, who finally earned her GED at age 26 and is a lesson in perseverance. She couldn't tell time until she was 19, but now she's planning to get a Ph.D. [read more]