Their Stories

October 11, 2024

Scholar Spotlight: AJ


Since the time he was in preschool, AJ's heart was set on a career in healthcare. His fascination with science and an innate sense of community duty were...

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September 27, 2024

Keys to Success: Ke’Lize


When Ke'Lize joined Keys to Success (KTS) last November, she was at a crossroads — without a job and missing vital documents like her birth certificate...

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September 24, 2024

Keys to Success: Brooke


Fierce. Independent. Hard-working. These are just a few words that describe, Brooke, a young woman in Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s...

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August 26, 2024

Keys to Success: Ryan


Ever since he was in middle school, Ryan wanted to move into a place of his own with a childhood best friend in Cottonwood. He was about to turn 18 and...

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February 1, 2024

Annie’s Story


Even though Annie has been in foster care since she was seven, things have been going pretty well in her life. This amazing 17-year-old has a great placement...

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October 27, 2023

Keys to Success: Jose


Jose has been enrolled in AFFCF’s Keys to Success (KTS) program for 10 months and is already on a path to success and independence. His resilience,...

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September 22, 2023

Keys to Success: Ted


Ted entered foster care when he was 14. When he enrolled in Keys to Success, he was excited to get his first job. That excitement quickly fizzled...

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August 23, 2023

Keys to Success: Paul


Paul joined AFFCF’s Keys to Success program in January 2023. At the time, the self-motivated 16-year-old was living at a ranch in Yavapai County and...

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July 25, 2023

Keys to Success: Ethan


When Ethan first enrolled in the Keys to Success (KTS) program last August, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life after graduation. He considered...

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