Episode 1: Pursuing Your Passion
Episode 1: Pursing Your Passion Meet Keya. After foster care, Keya entered college but soon dropped out once it became clear the career she chose wasn’t the right fit for
Now in our community, children and families are facing an array of social problems, diminishing resources, and increased responsibilities. Often they’re looking for hope and a brighter tomorrow. In Counting On Us, we share the stories of those who have found the inspiration to push forward and overcome the challenges of their lives; like gaining independence, building a family, and healing from trauma. Join producer and host, Daniel Treviño, and learn how they beat adversity with the support and guidance of ACH’s team of caregivers and professionals. Listen now and get inspired!
Episode 1: Pursing Your Passion Meet Keya. After foster care, Keya entered college but soon dropped out once it became clear the career she chose wasn’t the right fit for
Episode 2: The Power of Relationships Meet Arthur. At age 15, Arthur’s aunt dropped him off at ACH’s Pat O’Neal Youth Emergency Shelter. To him it felt like his family
Episode 3: Building a Family Meet The Sidwells. Brian and Yesenia Sidwell always wanted a big family, but they felt uncertain foster care and adoption was the right path for
Episode 4: Healing Through Reparenting Meet the Hackemacks. Mike and Lane Hackemack knew they wanted to pursue adoption. Both grew up in very close families where adoptive friends and cousins
Episode 5: A Family’s Legacy Meet Semi. Since she could remember, Semi’s parents were addicted to drugs and alcohol. The pressure of being the sole caregiver for her four younger
Episode 6: New World, New Perspective Meet Julie. Julie grew up living life in survival mode, there were no doctor appointments, no birthday parties, and food was scarce. As much
Episode 7: Learning to Let Go Meet Margie. As a child, Margie Walker was raised by her grandparents. They didn’t have much, but Margie always knew she was loved. Then,
Episode 8: The Right Support Transforms Care Meet Arquilla. For the past 44 years, Arquilla Walker has raised nine children, eight of them from the same family, and none of
Episode 9: Practicing Hope Through Patience Meet Tabitha. By the time Tabitha was 14 years old, she had entered the foster care system for the third time. Born with a
Episode 10: Creating Space for Youth Voice Meet Peaches. While Peaches experienced a loving home in her younger years, as a teenager her life was filled with housing instability and
Episode 11: Discovering Your Inner Strength Meet Alex. Alex will always remember caring for her five younger brothers. Whenever her parents were away, it was up to her to bathe,
Episode 12: Knowing When to Ask for Help Meet Jeremiah. Jeremiah never really had a room of his own. Growing up, it was just him and his mother moving from
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