Episode 1: Interview with Lynn Tonini from the Aging Out Institute (Harrisburg, PA)

In this May 2025 episode, the inaugural episode following the transition of the podcast from the Aging Out Institute to the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania, MSW Intern Kate Greco interviews Lynn Tonini, Founder and former Executive Director of the Aging Out Institute. Lynn spoke about her journey working with professionals and organizations involved in the child welfare system, as well as how her lived experience in foster care as a teenager played a role in inspiring her future work. At the Aging Out Institute, Lynn focused on improving national outcomes for youth aging out of foster care through a variety of programs and beneficial resources.