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Offering Kansas Teens A Better Chance For A Better Life After Foster Care

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 3, 2021 at 6:06 PM CDT

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Black male teenager casually dressed with backpack talking with an adult black male in striped shirt and khaki pants standing in front of a building with a mural. — CASA of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties teen advocates work to prepare children aging out of the Kansas foster care system.

Trained advocates provide support and resources for young Kansans about to face life on their own.

Volunteers in CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties' Teen Advocacy Program work with teenagers to achieve two crucial goals for future success, graduating high school and making a plan for the future whether that is college, career training or entering the workforce.

Natalie Julien, president and CEO of CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties

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Steve Kraske

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