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		<title>New Series – Silent Warriors &#8211; Reader Comment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Sometimes, we have experiences we&#8217;d like to share (but not our identity).  This is from a former foster care child who has offered a glimpse into a past that still proves difficult, as many of us can relate too.  For those of you who would like to correspond with this silent warrior, you may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June 2011 Face of a Foster Care Graduate &#8211; Opal Morland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Dare to Dream I am a graduate. Oh you may think that I am telling of high school or college but I am referring to my time as a foster youth seven to 10 years old. My time in the foster care system lasted about three years. I was afraid, ashamed, and never spoke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 2011 Face of a Foster Care Graduate &#8211; Donna Maddox</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Message to children currently in foster care Hmmm, where to Start? I just want you to know that the real meaning behind this is NOT about ME! It is to encourage YOU! I have been where you are, if you currently are in the foster care system, or where you have been if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News Article &#8211; A steel magnolia: Janiva Magness sings the blues in Taos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A steel magnolia: Janiva Magness sings the blues in Taos . By Ariana Kramer Friday, January 14, 2011 2:08 PM MST Most people are roughed up a little by life&#8217;s twists and turns. Some are slammed down hard. If they get up, they aren&#8217;t the same. If they find their voice, it rings clear. Janiva [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News Article &#8211; Life after Foster Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[18 and on her own &#8211; Life after foster care ORLANDO &#8212; Jaleeca Dawkins is determined not to become a statistic. She turned 18 in December, during her senior year of high school. At first, she celebrated, but reality soon set in &#8212; Jaleeca was on her own. &#8220;The day I turned 18, I got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Article &#8211; Hanover County recognized as one of America&#8217;s best communities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hanover County recognized as one of America&#8217;s best communities Submitted by Iva Radman, Community Web Producer Friday, January 7th, 7:21 am Share: Hanover County has been recognized as being one of America’s “100 Best Communities for Young People”. One of the programs cited by the America’s Promise Alliance and ING in the most recent award [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2011/01/09/new-article-hanover-county-recognized-as-one-of-americas-best-communities/</link>
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		<title>Article &#8211; The American church and adoption</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The American church and adoption 48 Comments Written by Anthony Bradley December 29, 10:39 AM How can America have Christian churches and 115,000 orphans? But that is the case, with a sizable group of Christian families in all 50 states and true orphans lingering in foster care year after year. But what would happen if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Show Announcement &#8211; A Home for the Holidays is on Tonight!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;A Home for the Holidays&#8217; is must-see TV Monday, December 20, 2010 &#8211; The Red Thread: An Adoptive Family Forum by Andrea Poe NEW YORK &#8211; Miracle on 34th Street.  Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Charlie Brown’s Christmas.  All must-sees in the days leading up the holidays. This year there’s another holiday TV event you’ll want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mid America Motorworks group provides foster families with holiday cheer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mid America Motorworks group provides foster families with holiday cheer 12.16.2010– Effingham, Ill. – Mid America Motorworks is known as a world supplier of parts and accessories for Corvettes and Air-Cooled Volkswagens. In 1998 a group of employees changed their focus to the local community. They decided to use money they were spending on gifts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peabody Energy Donates $50,000 for Area Foster Care Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Peabody Energy Donates $50,000 for Area Foster Care Program http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR12151007105038 BY abovethefold &#124; Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 07:10 PM Outstanding Results in St. Louis Foster Care Aging Out Initiative — More of St. Louis’ foster youth than ever before are assuming adult responsibilities – like securing jobs and earning high school diplomas – thanks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youths Aging out of Foster Care Benefit from Mentor Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mentors, youths aging out of foster care benefit from program By Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff Last updated Saturday, December 11, 2010 &#8211; 7:32pm Authors Tim Gurrister OGDEN — Sometimes they sound like sisters. They both like Coca-Cola over Pepsi, and are avid readers. “We both like Lady Gaga,” Bree said. “Some of her songs, not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/12/13/youths-aging-out-of-foster-care-benefit-from-mentor-program/</link>
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		<title>Foster Care Video Series &#8211; A conversation with a Woman who Aged Out of Foster Care</title>
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		<title>Foster Care Video Series &#8211; Kevin Montgomery Talks about Orange Duffel Bag Foundation</title>
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		<title>Singer-Songwriter Kevin Montgomery is Helping Teens who Age out of Foster Care&#8230;&#8230;..Coming to Oklahoma, December 10!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Singer/Songwriter Kevin Montgomery Launches his 50 States in 50 Days Tour and Partners with Orange Duffel Bag Foundation to Help Teens Aging Out of Foster Care and Homeless Youth For Immediate Release Nashville, Tennessee – Singer/songwriter Kevin Montgomery announced his 50 States in 50 Days Tour kicking off on October 29, 2010, in Alaska and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/12/08/singer-songwriter-kevin-montgomery-is-helping-teens-who-age-out-of-foster-care-coming-to-oklahoma-ok-december-10/</link>
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		<title>Foster Care Video Series &#8211; Aging Out of Foster Care &#8211; CNN</title>
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