{"id":11079,"date":"2018-10-19T15:56:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T22:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=11079"},"modified":"2018-10-19T15:56:21","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T22:56:21","slug":"pbs-socal-presents-finding-home-a-foster-youth-story-premiering-november-1-for-national-adoption-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=11079","title":{"rendered":"PBS SoCal Presents Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story Premiering November 1 For National Adoption Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Documentary Shares the Lives of Four Foster Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES,<\/strong>\u00a0October 11, 2018 \u2013 PBS SoCal and New Moon Pictures present\u00a0Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story,\u00a0<\/em>which chronicles the lives of four young adults as they navigate the transition from foster care to life on their own. A part of PBS SoCal\u2019s social impact initiative\u00a0To Foster Change<\/em>, the film premieres November 1 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal 1 (KOCE), and across the country starting on Nov. 3 (check local listings).<\/p>\n

The documentary follows the young people as they embrace the realities of adulthood and life without the foster care support system.<\/p>\n

Summer is a 17-year old transgender girl who grew up in foster homes and whose primary goal is to be adopted by a family who accepts her.\u00a0 Summer is an eternal optimist and although she has been dealt multiple blows she has not lost her inner strength or determination. With help from Sam, her Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Summer navigates her gender transition, bullying, school work and \u00a0dream of becoming a dancer. Sam, the most important person in her life, helps her gain a sense of self-respect and responsibility.<\/p>\n

Glorianna is a 20-year old graphic novelist, artist, writer, YouTuber and budding animator. Glorianna \u00a0finds herself moving to a transitional living apartment following years of living in a residential care facility with hundreds of other girls. With her new independence comes the responsibilities and challenges of finding a job, paying the bills, going to school, feeding herself and finding more permanent housing.<\/p>\n

Kalonji and Jaloni are 19-year-old twin brothers born into a large close-knit family living in extreme poverty. The boys were\u00a0 placed in foster care at age 12 and after living in numerous foster homes, found a loving and supportive foster family. Through the guidance of their foster family, both boys learned to trust others, excel in school and athletics and, in August, began college on full scholarships. Jaloni, a state champion track and field athlete, is training to be in the Olympics while Kalonji is studying criminal justice. They remain close to their birth family, and view them and their foster family as one large extended family.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe it\u2019s important to tell stories that can change the way we view each other \u2013 stories that matter,\u201d said Jamie Meyers, PBS SoCal COO & Vice President, Education & Community Engagement. \u201cThis film helps us begin to understand the lives of these young people and can help us all accept their realities and work to make a change for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story<\/em>\u00a0is an original PBS SoCal co-production with Pamela Tom as \u00a0Writer, Director, and Producer; Brenda Brkusic, Executive Producer; Karen Hunte, Executive Producer; and Michelle Merker, Associate Producer. \u00a0The film is part of PBS SoCal\u2019s social impact initiative\u00a0To Foster Change<\/em>, aimed at inspiring change in the realities and life outcomes of Southern California\u2019s foster youth \u00a0through community discourse and powerful storytelling. Watch a preview at\u00a0pbssocal.org\/programs\/finding-home-foster-youth-story\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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