That didn't happen this time. When it opens, kids who live there can be part of different committees that get a say in how they live and go to school. For Roberta, the future is bright. She is finding opportunities and making the most of them. Ironically, the longing for a home fueled academic success.
Foster kids talk about hating school.
It was hard. Then someone told me if I got great grades, maybe I could go to college and live in a dorm. Now she is beginning her third year at San Diego State University. She works as a mentor and tutor, and jumped at the chance when county staff approached her about helping plan San Pasqual. As others see San Pasqual and hear what is happening there, the community of supporters grows.