Michigan foster kids struggle under system that gives ‘nothing’ after aging out
Lawmakers and advocates are calling for improved support for Michigan's foster youth after they age out of the system. Critics argue the current state resources are insufficient.
When Brianna Carsley, who spent most of her life in and out of foster care, graduated from Oxford High School in 2023, she’d already been accepted at Michigan State University and been awarded multiple scholarships. “I threw myself into school because it was all I had,” Carsley told Bridge Michigan. “It’s how I coped.” To...
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