Winter 2017: Foster care and education

This edition of the Notebook is supported by the Samuel Fels Fund and takes a look at the myriad challenges foster children face in getting an education and graduating from high school in Philadelphia.

foster care, foster care and education

December 5 — 9:34 am

How we are failing the city’s foster children

The statistics on the education of kids in foster care tell a grim story. In Philadelphia, schools, advocates and organizations are working to write a happier ending.

Dale Mezzacappa

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Featured Articles

jullion kelsey

foster care, foster care and education

December 5 — 9:37 am

A private school just for foster children

Jullion Kelsey has gone through a lot. The tall, strapping 18-year-old from South Philadelphia grew up with his grandmother as

Dale Mezzacappa

14 placement

foster care, foster care and education

December 5 — 9:37 am

Q & A: How ‘on-ground schools’ work

Every year, thousands of young people in foster care and other situations supervised by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services

Bill Hangley Jr.

roberta and sofia

foster care, foster care and education

December 5 — 9:36 am

Journeys to C.B. Community School

Sofia Rivera “I’m a visual learner.” Sofia Rivera has been counting: She’s lived in seven foster homes. “I’ve been in

Dale Mezzacappa

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