Tracy GharboApr 12 minCelebrating Every SuccessWe are celebrating the success of Reshuffled collaborator, Barbara Evans who passed her nursing exam and accepted her first nursing position
Linda PalmerAug 26, 20216 minSomeone Helped Me, What Can I Do to Help? Aaron Williams This essay was not included in Reshuffled because we learned of Aaron's story after we published the book. We are sharing...
Tracy GharboMay 21, 20211 minMake a Difference During May in Support of Foster Care MonthWe are thrilled to partner with Colonial CASA for a special fundraising campaign! Make a difference AND get a copy of our book! It's a...
Tracy GharboApr 14, 20213 minCollege Support Structures Help Former Foster Youth Navigate Higher EducationThere are programs throughout the country designed to help former foster youth find success in academics.
Tracy GharboApr 9, 20211 minApril is National Child Abuse Prevention MonthJoin us this April is spreading the word about child abuse prevention. You may have noticed the blue and silver pinwheel gardens around...
Linda PalmerMar 26, 20212 minPart VII: Mackenzie Fierceton Discusses ReshuffledPart VII What really struck me just reading through the preview of Reshuffled was the voice of the youth actually being at the center of...
Linda PalmerMar 19, 20212 minPart VI: HealingPart VI of a VII Part Interview with Mackenzie Fierceton, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and Rhodes Scholar who aged out of foster...
Linda PalmerMar 12, 20212 minPart V: Mackenzie and Her Chosen FamilyPart V Picking up where I left off as a new student at the University of Pennsylvania, besides experiencing a typical difficult...
Linda PalmerMar 5, 20211 minIn Part IV, Mackenzie Faces New Challenges.Part IV School has always been a huge outlet for me. It felt like something I had control over throughout my life, even when I didn’t...
Linda PalmerFeb 26, 20212 minMeet Mackenzie: Foster Alum and Rhodes ScholarPart III One of my earliest memories is the next-door neighbors we had living in Connecticut. I was always at their house. They took care...
Linda PalmerFeb 19, 20211 minMeet Mackenzie: Foster Alum and Rhodes ScholarPart II I wasn’t in foster care my whole life, but I was involved with the child welfare system for as long as I can remember; family...
Linda PalmerFeb 12, 20212 minMeet Mackenzie: Foster Alum and Rhodes ScholarSince we began the Reshuffled journey, any mention of foster care grabs my attention, the same with Tracy. In her reading, Tracy came...
Tracy GharboJan 22, 20211 minMake a Difference MondayThank you Making A Difference Monday | WMBG Radio and Lisa Granger for featuring us and our book on your weekly show. It was a pleasure...
Tracy GharboOct 25, 20201 minHelp inspire the next generation of youth in foster care: share your story today.You need not be a mentor or social worker to help the next generation of youth in foster care. Share your foster care journey to...