Stefani and Kim’s Story

Demonstrates how showing up and listening are foundational to developing a nourishing relationship with youth. A young woman describes the constant support she and her family received from a social worker as she evolved from a youth into a teen mom and an advocate.

Publication year: 2021
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Capacity Building Center for States

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This video demonstrates how showing up and listening are foundational to developing a nourishing relationship with youth. As she evolved from a youth into a teen mom and an advocate, a young woman describes the constant support she and her family received from a social worker. The social worker talks about how their relationship has contributed to her own personal growth. The video is part of the National Foster Care Month 2021 Authentic Youth Engagement Stories and Menu for Youth Engagement learning experience.

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Capacity Building Center for States (2021). Stefani and Kim’s Story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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