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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The media perpetuates many myths and stereotypes about the foster system, and three students are working to debunk them.

Guest Column: Mythbusting Foster Care Stereotypes

Gemma Delgado, Kaylee Wolfington, Mia Kankelberg, Guest Columnists December 8, 2022

Editor's note: Guest columnists Gemma Delgado, Kaylee Wolfington and Mia Kankelberg reached out to publish this column in the Evergreen as part of their final project for English 325; they selected a social...

There is a lack of research about foster youths’ finances, so states do not know the best way to prepare them for adulthood, says Amy Salazar, assistant professor for human development at WSU Vancouver.

Multiple factors affect foster youths’ finances

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2021

Researchers found that two factors help determine a foster youth’s financial capability: their age and whether they have supportive adults in their life who they can ask about finances. As they get...

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