Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting
Episode 019: Interview with Bruin Richardson & Kim Lewis from Children’s Home Society of VA (Richmond, VA)
My Path Forward was invited by the Aging Out Institute [AOI] to participate in a podcast series. For the series, AOI is interviewing organizations and experts that support foster youth as they age out of care.
“In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Bruin Richardson (Chief Advancement Officer) & Kim Lewis (My Path Forward Life Coach) from Children’s Home Society of VA, particularly focusing on their housing program for youth who have aged out of foster care in Richmond, VA. Bruin, Kim, and Lynn talk about the strategies of the My Path Forward housing and support program, how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted their services, and more.”
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ABOUT AIO: Aging Out Institute (agingoutinstitute.org) is a social enterprise dedicated to connecting professionals who work with foster youth with resources and strategies that help youth age out of foster care and into adulthood successfully. Everything we do is focused on finding resources and strategies that are effective in helping youth prepare for aging out and supporting them after they age out. We are committed to improving national outcomes for youth aging out of foster care by sharing and encouraging the widespread use of effective resources and strategies.
