“I was faced, more than once, with circumstances that positioned me close to dropping out of college. The support I got from PUSH is something I am unconditionally grateful for," says Jose Whitten, pre-med Biology and Chemistry major. In honor of National #FosterCare Day, we’re celebrating PUSH (Persevere UNTil Success Happens). According to Casey Family Programs, 70% of youth in foster care say they want to go to college, yet only 3% earn a college degree. The PUSH program works to change that statistic by providing a structured, campus-wide network of support to assist foster care alumni in achieving educational success. “Not only do I feel like I'm a part of a family, the greatest reward is when I can give back through community service and speaking about my experiences in order to help others, whether it's kids enduring what I've endured, or foster and adoptive parents trying to better help their children,” says Kiara Powell, Social Work major. We’re #UNTproud of our determined students and hardworking PUSH faculty and staff members!
Reach out to Brenda Sweeten at brenda.sweeten@unt.edu or Brittany Landau at brittany.landau@unt.edu with questions or to donate to the program. Learn more: http://bit.ly/UNTpush
