Mississippi

Ephraim Ah’Myra,19, in Mississippi’s foster care system. Ephraim experienced two foster homes and one group home. In the 2017 DECA District Competition in Mississippi; DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in professional development for future careers. Ephraim led a team competing in multiple categories, informing them of their roles at... Read more

Delaina Smith was placed in foster care in Mississippi at the age of fourteen, and is being adopted this year. She is the former lead attorney and team captain for her high school’s mock trial competition team. Delaina led her team to the 2018 Mississippi Mock Trial State Competition, where... Read more

Lacy is 19 years old & lives in Rock Port, Missouri. She attends Northwest Missouri State University & is going on her second year majoring in Public Relations. She has been in foster care for three years. Lacy is involved in the sorority of “ Sigma Sigma Sigma and within... Read more

Jamare` entered the system when he was 10 years old. He moved around to several placements including a group home, shelter, behavioral treatment facility and with family members. Jamare finished high school as Valedictorian of his class and won several leadership, honor and sports awards. Now in college at Northeast... Read more