Join us next Thursday for a virtual Real Word Speakers Panel — a powerful evening featuring young adults who’ve experienced foster care and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who helped them achieve their dreams. 🌟 Meet the Speakers: ✨ Vanessa entered foster care at 8 and spent 13 years in the system. With nearly a decade of support from her CASA, Laura, she graduated from UCLA and is now on the path to law school. ✨ Josh was matched with his CASA, Tim, in 2016. Their bond helped guide Josh through the uncertainty of foster care. Today, he's earned a master’s degree and works full-time. ✨ Anthony spent a third of his life in care. Thanks to CASA Daniel, he found a permanent home with his great-grandmother and graduated from UCLA. Now, he advocates for other at-risk youth. 🎙 Moderator Luis and his brother stayed together while in foster care because of CASA Art’s tireless efforts. They were later adopted by a teacher, and now Luis uplifts the voices of youth like him. ...