Ethan talks to Joel, a former foster youth who fought hard to avoid becoming unhoused. He also chats with Gail Winston, a manager of the supportive housing division at LA's Department of Children and Family Services. They discuss the challenges that foster youth face, including finding housing and support after aging out of the system.
Mentioned in this episode:
Thousands of Foster Youth Struggle to Keep a Roof Over Their Heads, a story I reported for Capital & Main.
The Right Way Foundation
CASA of Los Angeles
Foster Nation
Foster More
EPISODE CREDITS:
'Reputation' is executive produced, edited, and fact-checked by Ethan Ward. Sound design and engineering by Jaeha Joshua Chang. Original theme music by James Ingram of Mega Dream Plus. Podcast art and creative direction by Kelly Bernard.
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