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1 in 5 Foster Youth Face Homelessness at 18: What Works in NC to Break Cycle?

Episode Summary

Picture turning 18 with nowhere to sleep that night - it happens to roughly 4,000 foster youth every year. What actually works to break this cycle, and why does one key change everything for a young woman building her future? Learn more at https://nchouseofhope.org/next-chapter-homes

Episode Notes

[engaged] Here's a number that stopped me cold: one in five foster youth have no place to live the moment they turn eighteen. Today we're digging into why that happens and whether stable housing can actually change the trajectory for these young adults. Have you ever wondered what actually happens the day a foster kid turns eighteen? April Iannazzone City: Cheyenne Address: 1621 Central Ave Website: https://www.apriliannazzone.com/ Email: april@apriliannazzone.com