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Chilling Tale of Valerie Frisk's Abuse in the Foster System and Moms who took Action!
Watch the incredible story a young woman who suffered abuse in the foster care system and the moms who helped her and other foster kids with real solutions.
Chilling Tale of Valerie Frisk's Abuse in the Foster System and Moms who took Action!
Most children over 8 in the foster care system will never find a permanent home and many will suffer abuse in foster homes. Watch the incredible story a young woman who suffered in the system and the moms who helped her and other foster kids with real solutions; Sharon McGinley from the Support Center for Child Advocates of Philadelphia who is also Director of Eddie’s House and Liz Brown from Turtle Nest Village.
Valerie Frisk shares her own incredible experience of abuse in the foster care system.
Sharon McGinley and Liz Brown help to support and coach foster care children through the Support Center for Child Advocates, Eddie’s House and Turtle Nest Village.
The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal assistance and social service advocacy to abused and neglected children in Philadelphia County. It is the country's oldest and largest pro bono legal and social services agency for children. Click here to visit Support Center for Children Advocates.
McGinley is also the Director of Eddie's House, which is a safety net and nurturing environment for young people leaving foster care at ages 18 or 21, or who are without family or other support system. Click here to learn more about Eddie's House
Liz Brown with Turtle Nest Village provides emancipated youth with a home and a social worker/ life coach who connects them to a network of community resources and organizations that provide everything from education to mentoring. Click here to visit Turtle Nest Village.
