This episode is a re-broadcast of Episode 29.

It may surprise you to find out teens in foster care want and need lifelong connections – yet, when it comes to adopting, many families rarely consider older kids and teenagers.

As Foster Youth Voice Month continues, our Fostering Conversations podcast examines the obstacles youth who age out of foster care face.

Listen to the inspiring stories of youth who beat the odds – and learn the reality about teens in the foster care system.

To learn more about Utah's Transition to Adult Living program, click here.  To join Utah's Foster Club click here. Learn more about the 1999 Collective here.

Want to learn more about becoming a Foster Parent?