Life After Care

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The Life After Care Podcast's mission is to enhance the voices of youth and young adults who have experienced foster care. ​ In each episode, Khaleya Spence, an advocate and alum of the foster care system sits down with an individual as they share their experience in care and the impact it still has…

Khaleya Spence

  • Apr 29, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 33m AVG DURATION
  • 6 EPISODES



Latest episodes from Life After Care

5: Transitions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:39


In the final episode of this season, guest host Ebony McIntosh sits down with Khaleya Spence, to talk about her foster care journey and how she was able to successfully transition out of care. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

4: The Elevation of Youth Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 37:37


 Host, Khaleya Spence sits down with foster care alumni, Jamele Greenwood as he discusses re-entering foster care after a failed adoption and how he found his way using his voice to advocate for himself.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

3: The Power of Education

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 42:17


In Episode 3, host Khaleya Spence sits down with foster care alumni, Mario McLean as he discusses how he persevered through foster care with the power of education. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

2: Permanency Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 34:33


In Episode 2, host Khaleya Spence sits down with foster care alumni, Tasha Snowden, as she talks about the importance of permanency and finding her forever family long after care. Because no matter how old you are, permanency matters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

1: Misdiagnosed & Overmedicated

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 32:00


In Episode 1, host Khaleya Spence sits down with foster care alumni, D'mya Smith as she shares her experiences dealing with trauma, mental health, and the constant battle of being misdiagnosed and overmedicated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

0: Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 7:59


Host, Khaleya Spence explains the importance of telling the stories of youth and young adults in foster care. Credits: Instrumental - Yshwa (Vincent Augustus) Research - AFCARS Report #25 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftercare/support

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