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by The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research
This is a podcast series to explore the resources and strategies that are effective in helping youth prepare for aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into adulthood.
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- 3 weeks ago34 min
Episode 18: Interview with Dana Lopez and Lisa Chrastina of Dogwood Ranch (Ozark, MO)
In this October 2026 episode, MSW intern Amaya Saintal interviews Dana Lopez, CEO of Dogwood Ranch, and Lisa Chrastina, Haven Care Coordinator of Dogwood Ranch. Set on 60 acres in rural Missouri, Dogwood Ranch serves teenage girls and young women who have aged out of foster care. Dana and Lisa explain why they chose Missouri, a high-need area with limited geographic access to support systems, and why exiting care at 18 often doesn’t serve young people well. They discuss how the ranch extends support to age 21 and helps residents build independence. Through a success story of a young mother who reunited with her daughter, they show how the ranch supports young women who arrive feeling defeated and guides them toward stability and success. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of what specialized, rural, long-term support for youth aging out of foster care can look like.
- Sep 21, 20261 min
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- Sep 9, 202631 min
Episode 17: Interview with Rob Scheer, Founder of Comfort Cases (Gaithersburg, MD)
In this September 2026 episode, MSSP intern Taryn Painter interviews Rob Scheer, Founder of Comfort Cases. Rob shares his personal journey of growing up in and aging out foster care at 18 and discusses how his individual experiences within the system led to the creation of Comfort Cases. Rob highlights how Comfort Cases supports emerging adults through the organization’s scholarship opportunities and Pathways Program and offers his perspectives on challenges facing the foster care system and opportunities for systemic change to better support youth aging out of foster care. Rob emphasizes the importance of community and mentorship for youth aging out of foster care and provides concrete steps all listeners can take to support this population.
- Aug 11, 202636 min
Episode 16: Interview with Tamalani Barnett, CEO of RaisingHOPE (Thousand Oaks, CA)
In this August 2026 episode, MSSP intern Taryn Painter interviews Tamalani (Tami) Barnett, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaisingHOPE. Tami shares her journey to becoming a nonprofit leader after years of legal advocacy for children and youth in California’s foster care system. She details how RaisingHOPE supports emerging adults’ own stated needs through innovative and complementary programs spanning transportation and housing assistance, youth mentoring, and life skills courses. She discusses future plans to expand RaisingHOPE’s programming, including a visionary residential project called “Hope Sweet Home,” and what it means for RaisingHOPE to have been selected as a 2025 Flame Award recipient by The RightWay Foundation’s Aging Out Awards.
- Jul 13, 202650 min
Episode 15: Interview with Romi Lassally and Julia Reitsma of Ready to Succeed (Los Angeles, CA)
In this July 2026 episode, MSW intern Jasleen Virk interviews Romi Lassally, Co-Founder and CEO, and Julia Reitsma, Grants & Partnerships Manager, of Ready to Succeed. Together, they work to support young people who have aged out of foster care by providing mentorship, skill building, professional development and financial support. Julia opens the conversation by sharing her lived experience in the foster care system, discussing how children in care lack consistent community that helps them after aging out. Romi highlights the deficit in resources supporting youth exiting care as they transition from college to career and beyond. Ready to Succeed uniquely focuses on increasing social capital, noting that connecting youth with industry leaders strongly benefits their personal and professional growth. Please be advised that this episode contains discussions of suicide and may be distressing for some listeners.
- Jun 9, 202624 min
Episode 14: Interview with Tera Hilliard, CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
In this June 2026 episode, MSS intern Cheri Mitchell interviews Tera Hilliard, President and CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. Tera recounts her journey from foster care to advocacy, shedding light on pressing challenges for youth who age out of foster care such as trafficking, homelessness, and trauma. Forgotten Children, Inc. responds to these needs by providing emergency housing, food, transportation, and case management, focusing especially on vulnerable teens. Tera underscores how mentorship and adult support can transform lives. She talks about the value of community funding, training, and partnerships, advocating for every young person to be met with dignity, respect, and personalized care to nurture true healing and independence.
- May 12, 202639 min
Episode 13: Interview with Greg Rapport, Executive Director of Age Out Angels (Trenton, NJ)
In this May 2026 episode, MSSP intern Saadhya Bahudodda interviews Greg Rapport, founder and Executive Director of Age Out Angels. Greg shares his journey from a writing services career to leading a nonprofit focused on helping youth in foster care transition to independence. He discusses the importance of mentorship, innovative educational programs, and trauma-informed care in supporting these young individuals. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by youth aging out of the foster care system and the organization’s efforts to provide practical solutions for financial well-being and educational success. Greg also emphasizes the need for systemic improvements and the significance of Foster Care Awareness Month.
- Apr 14, 202641 min
Episode 12: Interview with Lee Marshall, Founder and CEO of Kids to Love (Madison, AL)
In this April 2026 episode, MSSP intern Saadhya Bahudodda interviews Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of Kids to Love, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the immediate needs of youth in foster care while creating long-term pathways to stability. Drawing on her lived experience of being born into foster care and her career in television journalism, Lee shares how both her personal and professional journeys led her to this work. She highlights programming including scholarships, workforce preparation through the K-Tech Initiative, trauma-informed mental health services, and transitional housing. For this invaluable work, the organization won the 2025 Aging Out Award for the Mid-Large Organization Category. Throughout the conversation, Lee emphasizes the need for community collaboration and innovative, wraparound programming to ensure that youth aging out of foster care have the resources and stability needed to thrive.
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