Child Advocates and the Indiana University School of Education have teamed up to improve graduation rates among students in foster care. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett learned more about the project during a conversation with Child Advocates CEO Cindy Booth and Donna Walker, who leads the Educational Liaison program.
August 16, 2019
New Program Aims To Improve Graduation Rates Among Foster Youth
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