In the research study, the article focusing on the assisting youths in foster care meet with full academic potential and gain access to higher education. Youths in the foster care system are often labeled as abused, neglected, throwaways, homeless, mentally ill, and a host of other titles (DeCesare, 2004, p.219). However, these titles do not mean that they powerless or inadequate but they can be empowered through support. Children who reside outside of their family of origin require, like all children, unconditional love, adults guidance, emotional and financial support, a stable home, and ass to the best education possible (DeCesare, 2004, p.219). In this study, the author uses the Boys Hope Girls Hope, a residential program for abused, neglected,
