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		<title>March 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate &#8211; Jimmy Wayne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our March feature comes to us from Tennessee.  He is an accomplished recording artist with a passion for raising awareness in America for the issues faced by homeless youth.  He is widely recognized for his beautiful remake of the Hall and Oats classic; &#8220;Sara Smile&#8221;, which is more than just another hit song for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/03/02/march-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-jimmy-wayne/</link>
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		<title>Note From Founder: Jennifer Flamini &#8211; A Message from A Foster Dad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received a wonderful  letter from a foster dad.  The letter offers both words of encouragement as well as a demonstration of   human kindness that I am honored to witness and share with you.  Thank you Bishop Hodges for your message of hope, love and faith in us.
My dear sister,
my name is Bishop H.L.Hodges, my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/03/01/note-from-founder-jennifer-flamini-a-message-from-a-foster-dad/</link>
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		<title>News Report &#8211; Blair Underwood Visits Foster Care Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article about Blair Underwood and his ties to foster care!  ABC 7 &#8211; East Bay News
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		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/26/news-report-blair-underwood-visits-foster-care-program/</link>
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		<title>Foster Care&#8217;s Silent Warrior Campaign &#8211; Letter to Oprah</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Silent Warrior Campaign
I recently created a new campaign called &#8220;foster care&#8217;s silent warriors&#8221; to generate some attention to all things relating to foster care.  Part of the campaign&#8217;s plan includes a personal letter to Oprah&#8217;s producers that asks for help with regard to public exposure for foster care.  It is such a large issue in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/25/foster-cares-silent-warrior-campaign-letter-to-oprah/</link>
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		<title>Special Feature Highlight &#8211; From Foster Care to Millionaire &#8211; Rhonda Sciortino</title>
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From Foster Care to Millionaire:
Abandoned at just six months  of age, raised by a mentally ill man and an alcoholic woman in what can only be  described as a bizarre, emotional roller coaster of an upbringing, Rhonda  Sciortino used coping skills to survive the unique challenges of her childhood.  She put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/23/special-feature-highlight-from-foster-care-to-millionaire-rhonda-sciortino/</link>
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		<title>Random Thoughts from Childhood Series &#8211; Toy Gun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOY GUN
Before I can start this story, I must return to the beginning when my brother and I first arrived.  We met the house parent Tony for the first time and he went over a set of rules we must follow.  The one rule I remember is the no gun policy.  We could not have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/17/random-thoughts-from-childhood-series-toy-gun/</link>
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		<title>Great Information from Website of Child Welfare League of America: Quick Facts About Foster Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The article below is copied from Child Welfare League of America&#8217;s (CWLA) website.  It contains some important data and reports.  For more information about this data or CWLA, visit  www.cwla.org
Quick Facts About Foster Care
Children in Care
513,000 children were in the U.S. foster care system on September 30, 2005. Most children are placed temporarily in foster [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/17/great-information-from-website-of-child-welfare-league-of-america-quick-facts-about-foster-care/</link>
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		<title>February 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate &#8211; Maddy Magdalene</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our February feature comes to us from California.  She was in foster care from 5 years old until she aged out of the system (18 years old) about 5 years ago.  We are grateful for her detailed account and her bravery in sharing her life with us.    Please welcome Maddy&#8230;&#8230;.
Name: Maddy Magdalene
State: California
Occupation:  Future [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/06/february-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-maddy-magdalene/</link>
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		<title>Random Thoughts from Childhood Series &#8211; Oh What a Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OH WHAT A DAY
I really enjoyed the catholic school that I was placed into because the class size was much smaller than the public school and no one teased or picked on me.  The trade off was that I had to wear a cheesy uniform of plaid shorts, white button up shirt and a clip [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/01/22/random-thoughts-from-childhood-series-oh-what-a-day/</link>
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		<title>January 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate &#8211; Edna Brady</title>
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Our January feature comes to us from Maryland.  She is the mother of 3, a strong believer in attending church and a dedicated animal shelter volunteer.   Please welcome Edna&#8230;&#8230;.
Name: Edna Brady
State: Maryland
Occupation:  Federal Servant
Favorite source of inspiration:  Enjoys reading all kinds of inspirational stories and loves the movies Pay it Forward  and Remember [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/01/12/january-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-edna-brady/</link>
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		<title>News Report-Prayers Needed for Former Foster Child Rape Victim</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day I received an email that astonished me.  A foster care graduate that I feel a big sister type bond with explained the details of a horrific ordeal she had just faced.  She was attacked and raped while walking home from school.  Now while I was already very impressed by this amazing young [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/12/16/news-report-prayers-needed-for-former-foster-child-rape-victim/</link>
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		<title>News Report-Man, 93 Adopts 64-Year-Old Foster Son</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article, sure to bring a smile to your face!  93 year old Iowa man makes it official.
Thanks to Edna  (an upcoming Face of a Foster Care Graduate) for sending to us.
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		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/12/09/news-report-man-93-adopts-64-year-old-foster-son/</link>
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		<title>December Face of a Foster Care Graduate -Dr. John Seita</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our December feature comes to us from Michigan.  He is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Michigan State University and has published 4 books; In Whose Best Interest ?, God is in the Kitchen and other Everyday Miracles, Kids Who Outwit Adults, and his most recent is a joint publication with our November featured [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/12/04/december-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-dr-john-seita/</link>
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		<title>Random Thoughs from Childhood Series &#8211; Hospital Stay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The police cruiser arrives at the Philadelphia Eye Institute and I’m whisked inside where a nurse places me into a wheelchair.  I see the officer talking to a lady as he turns and smiles at me, then turns and leaves the building.  That is the last time I saw the officer who helped me.  I’m [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/11/24/random-thoughs-from-childhood-series-hospital-stay/</link>
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		<title>Random Thoughts From Childhood Series-A Childhood Revelation&#8230;NO FEAR!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, to overcome fear you need to run straight into the middle of it&#8230;&#8230;.
After foster care I struggled to engage with my biological mother and I didn’t feel connected to her.  The truth is that I felt responsible for her.  It seemed to me that it was my job to fix her life, solve her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/11/15/random-thoughts-from-childhood-series-a-childhood-revelation-no-fear/</link>
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