A Harris County program that provides services to foster youth recently celebrated the graduation of nearly 100 local students in the foster care system.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Graduating from high school is an exciting time for most, but for youth in foster care, who are aging out of the system and trying to find their footing in the real world, it can be a stressful time too.which is a Harris County program that provides services to foster youth, recently celebrated the graduation of nearly 100 local students in the foster care system.
"I've been in the system since I was three . It was kind of ups and downs. It was hard for me a lot," said Tutson-Lenette."I wake up feeling great that I graduated and that I am doing what I am doing right now," said Tutson-Lenette."I want to make my family proud. I want to break generational curses," explained Tutson-Lenette.
"Its like 'Am I going to have a place to stay or am I going to be in a shelter or am I going to be homeless?' It's kind of scary," said Tutson-Lenette."She's been through a lot and I let her know, I'm not going anywhere," said Constance Sayrie, a volunteer mentor for The HAY Center. "Seeing someone that's successful to be a mentor motivates them because now you're their model in life," said Sayrie.
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