Foster Youth academy leaders descend on Washington D.C.

Foster Youth academy leaders descend on Washington D.C.

FAIRFIELD — Aliyana Montevirgen was 10 or 11 years old when the authorities came to the family home, arrested her parent, and took her and her three siblings away.

Foster youths aim to break the cycle – Matter News

Lisa Dickson (left) and Adam Hassan Adam Hassan wore out the soles of his shoes walking countless miles to and from classes at Columbus State Community College over the last couple of years. “I used to walk around five miles to Columbus State, and then five miles back,” said Hassan, 20, who finally saved up enough to purchase a 2016 Nissan Altima two months ago. “And I did this four days a week, sometimes five. And if I had class at 9 a.m., I ha…