Colorado

Council Term: 2013-2015 Jeremy Long spent 5 years in Colorado's foster care system. Brief Biography: Jeremy Long spent 5 years in the Colorado foster care system. There he was lucky enough to only have one foster home who was supportive and only wanted to see him succeed. With the help... Read more

Council Term: 2012-14 Daryle currently works in his community of Denver as a Youth Outreach Coordinator for a Native American non profit, providing mentoring through difference walks of life. The walks of life may include behavioral /mental health situations, to coaching them through a friendly resume building exercise. Daryle also... Read more

Zachary was placed into a residential treatment center at age 16, moved to an independent living home when he was 17, and emancipated and went to live on his own at 18. Zachary helped found the El Paso County Youth Advisory Board, and is currently the Coordinator. He has shared... Read more

Council Term: 2015-2016 Tamisha was in Colorado’s foster care system from 7 until emancipating at 19. She bounced between three foster homes, kinship care and six juvenile centers. She is currently a member of the Bridging the Gap Youth Leadership Board, who help foster youth make successful transitions into adulthood... Read more

Jordan grew up in Russian orphanages before two unsuccessful adoptions in the United States. He then went through numerous placements in the US foster care system. At his last placement Jordan found his foster dad, who become a mentor and profoundly impacted his life. Unfortunately, he passed away and Jordan... Read more

Since the age of 4 Lisa has been in and out of foster homes, group homes, kinship care, and experienced a broken adoption. However, she has not been broken. Lisa demonstrates the strength and drive to not only survive her circumstances, but to use her experiences to strive for a... Read more

At the age of 16 Roshii was placed into care by entering a residential treatment facility. After 18 months, she was moved to a residential child care facility that provides an emphasis on independent living. She plans to move into her own apartment in the next six months prior to... Read more

2005 FosterClub All-Star Wendy Schiller grew up in Colorado. She has lived in seven different foster homes in six and a half years. Wendy plans to attend CSU-Pueblo, and is currently undecided about a major but hopes to have a future in teaching. For now, Wendy is excited to be... Read more

Alex is a senior at Metro State College of Denver majoring in biology, though he enjoys all of the sciences. He was adopted shortly after he entered the system at the age of two. But after a disrupted adoption at the age of 14, he reentered the system and underwent... Read more

Wendy Spronk spent 4.5 years in Colorado's foster care system. Beautiful Colorado is home to Wendy, who entered foster care at 14 and emancipated at 18. She calls the second foster home she was placed in home. Wendy has struggled with telling people her story. She loves to snowboard, play... Read more