Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Angela Featherstone – model, actress, philanthropist: Founder of the organization Fosteringcare.org, a nonprofit trauma-healing and trade school for youth aging out of foster care in Los Angeles. The school is contributing to halting the negative outcomes that so many youth who age out of foster care experience, including homelessness, incarceration, and human trafficking. Moreover, the school is also very importantly training young people in healing modalities, so that they leave school with a trade/occupation that will enable them to achieve self-sufficiency. They are now working with Jae Canas from UCLA Behavioral Sciences who is now creating a trauma-healing…
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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS The Diaper Bank, Covering South Florida, has been operating for 11 years and has distributed over 5 million diapers, serving 3500 families each month. We are members of the National Diaper Bank Network- a collaboration of over 300 diaper banks around the nation working to end diaper inequity. We break the cycle of diaper inequity by providing diapers to those who cannot afford them. How do we do this? By providing P.E.A.C.E. – Partner, Educate, Advocate, Compassion and Elevate We PARTNER with local non-profits who serve families that fall at or below the federal poverty level to help eliminate…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Sharlee Jeter is president of the Turn 2 Foundation, a non-profit established by her brother, baseball legend Derek Jeter, and their father, Dr. Charles Jeter, to motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and “Turn 2” healthy lifestyles. They provide help for youth to reach their full potential by creating and supporting initiatives that promote leadership development, academic achievement, positive behavior, healthy lifestyles and social change. She also serves as vice president of strategy & development for Jeter Ventures, which encompasses Derek’s full portfolio of business operations. She is the co-author with Dr. Sampson Davis of…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Megan & Lindsay have a combined 30 years of legal experience and help clients create custom estate plans that last the test of time. They work with clients to protect their assets so that they leave behind a legacy of love and not a mess. Using Estate Planning for Charitable Giving, their firm also creates a complimentary Kids Emergency Support Plan for families with minor children that is designed to keep kids out of the foster care system if their parents become temporarily or permanently unable to care for them. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/Foesw07GkFM Story Key Notes: 🖐️ What…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Amanda Simoneta and Myra Scheer have been involved with The Felix Organization since its inception in 2006. Both have watched the mission come to life and expand its reach to provide life-changing opportunities to youth in foster care for over 177 years. The mission of The Felix Organization is to provide inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system. Co-Founders, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run DMC AND Rock and Roll Hall of Famer) and Sheila Jaffe, (Emmy Award winning Casting Director of “The Sopranos” and “Entourage”) are both…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Mike Thorne’s focus of work is Human Transformation. He accomplishes this through an association with Vistage Worldwide, the largest Peer Advisory firm, and his work as Chairman of the National Council for Adoption. As the author of the new book, Hustle With Heart: Unlocking Self-Worth Through Personal Trust Communities, he works to help people transform and thrive – at home and at work – to find a better way forward with their lives. Mike is the former President of Yankee Candle and Russell Athletic and most recently CEO of Challenger Turf. He is a father of 3 adult daughters…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS In this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Marpheen Chan, Author of “Moon in Full: A Modern Coming of Age Story”. Mapheen is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a gay, first-generation Asian American born in California to a Cambodian refugee family and later adopted by an evangelical, white working-class family in Maine, Marpheen uses a mix of humor and storytelling to help people view topics such as racism, xenophobia, and homophobia through an intersectional lens. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/RPi8QYAEH28 Story Key Notes: 🖐️ Why write a book and what was the process like?…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Happy Mardi Gras! Today Rob talks with New Orleans’ own Erik Adrian Alexander – otherwise known as the creator of the “Nola Papa” brand, website, podcast and a soon-to-come magazine! You’ll truly get a sense of his energy and motivation to make the world a better place for us all! Erik, married to his husband and has three children, also talks about his latest book, “The Adventures of Addie Underwater”, which was inspired by his daughters’ love for mermaids. Erik shares his experience of creating Nola Papa, which he started in 2015 when he and his husband became fathers.…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS It was January 2009, and the doorbell rang at Rob and Reece Scheer’s townhouse in Washington, DC. Standing there was Sheri, a *“… social worker, holding the hand of a little boy with long cornrows and big, black eyes. He was two but he looked really little, less than a year old. Holding Sheri’s other hand was a young girl. ‘This is Amaya,’ Sheri said. ‘Amaya say hi to Mr. Rob. And this is Makai’. Makai didn’t react.” This was to be their third home since September. And that was Rob’s introduction to who would soon be his son,…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS A first-generation college graduate, award-winning advocate for youth, and author. Known for being resilient and bold, Kenisha Anthony is an outspoken activist utilizing her experiences to empower others. As a foster care visionary, she starred in the documentary, Foster Shock and has been featured on NPR and in Essence Magazine. Join our host Rob Scheer as he talks with Kenisha about her eye-opening memoir, LABELED, Watch Full Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAIvNg8-14U Story Key Notes: 🖐️ Purpose of writing memoir 🖐️ Lived experiences as a child in care, advocate and social worker 🖐️ Life after foster care, college, career focus, healing, family,…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS What happens when your adoption fails? And it’s your own grandmother who says it’s not working out? In this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with a true survivor: Angelina Blare, National Miss Curvy 2022. Angelina is a member of QPI Nevada, member of the Child Justice Task Force for the State of Nevada and panel Speaking Guest for DCFS Nevada. She is using her platform to bring awareness to the many issues children in foster care face. Angelina is a young superstar – she is taking on issues regarding the failing foster care system as well…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS “Once I put down the drink, I just celebrated 7 years of sobriety… is when I really started healing from all of the pain from my trauma.” Today, host Rob Scheer discuss addiction, abuse and amazing recovery with Marci Hopkins, author of “Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles”. Marci is also host of the daily TV show, “Wake Up with Marci”, a show of “empowerment, celebrity inspiration, and learning to live our happiest lives!”. This week’s episode of Fostering Change will enlighten and inspire you. Watch Full Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY4j4nhxq6Q Story Key Notes: 🖐️ Chaos To…