Assuring Positive Educational Experiences
For Children in Out-of-home Care
Review the areas below. In some sections, you can listen to former out-of-home care students' experiences related to the topic.
"They had me down as a sophomore..."
Transcript
“When I transferred schools, the man told me that the other school has my credits in the grade that I was in, where, in reality, they had me down as a sophomore and they also messed up my credits. How I rather would have it handled would have been, by them, everybody getting the stuff in order and organized so that when I did transfer schools, everything could be just right when I started, instead of me having to waiting, or a delaying it for two weeks, and then coming back, then coming to find out that I have to do a sophomore class until, you know, I finish to get that credit.”
"My credits didn't add up...
Transcript
“I spent 10 months in Eau Claire Academy. I wanted to get back with one of my former foster mothers and – I spent 10 months up there, you know, had my ups and downs; but as far as education, I did my work. But transferring back to Milwaukee, my credits didn’t, they didn’t add up. So I was a grade behind. So when I was supposed to be a junior, my credits showed a sophomore. So that kind of...it hindered me and it made me not try as hard, so, that’s what happened.”
"I really didn't want to leave..."
Transcript
“The time when I had to transfer schools was when I was in the eleventh grade and I was leaving the foster home so I had to go to a different school. I really didn’t want to leave because I had a year of friendship and professional relationships with my teachers.”
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