The Aging Out Podcast

By The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research

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This podcast series, hosted by the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania, explores resources and strategies that are effective in helping older youth in foster care prepare for aging out of the system and transitioning into adulthood.

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Episode Date
Episode 14: Interview with Tera Hilliard, CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Jun 09, 2026
Episode 13: Interview with Greg Rapport, Executive Director of Age Out Angels (Trenton, NJ)
May 12, 2026
Episode 12: Interview with Lee Marshall, Founder and CEO of Kids to Love (Madison, AL)
Apr 14, 2026
Episode 11: Interview with Tim Pippert, Executive Director and Savannah Mitchell, Graduate Assistant, of Augsburg Family Scholars (Minneapolis, MN)
Mar 13, 2026
Episode 10: Interview with Maddy Day, co-Founder of Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 9: Interview with Zach Blend, CEO of the Goshen Valley Foundation (Cherokee County, GA)
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 8: Interview with Alyssa Dennison-Glasgow, Regional Program Director at Olive Crest (Las Vegas, NV)
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 7: Interview with Jamie Bennett, Executive Director of Cetera (Tampa, FL)
Nov 13, 2025
Episode 6: Interview with Sarah Pauter, Executive Director from John Burton Advocates for Youth (San Diego, CA)
Oct 22, 2025
Episode 5: Interview with David Meyers and Lori Tiller from Embark Georgia (Athens, GA)
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 4: Interview with Liz Northcutt from City Living NY (New York, NY)
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 3: Interview with Fritzie Saintoiry from Genesis Hopeful Haven (Miami, FL)
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 2: Interview with Gianna Mulkay from Foster Love (Brea, CA)
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 1: Interview with Lynn Tonini from the Aging Out Institute (Harrisburg, PA)
May 05, 2025
Episode 107: Interview with Gretchen Dupps with Cleveland Angels (Cleveland, OH)
May 04, 2025
Episode 106: Interview with Amanda Simonetta with The Felix Organization (Locust Valley, NY)
Apr 24, 2025
Episode 105: Interview with Alissa Jecklin with Good Samaritan Boys Ranch (Springfield, MO)
Mar 24, 2025
Episode 104: Interview with Deana Mendez with Finally Family Homes (Santa Clarita, CA)
Mar 12, 2025
Episode 103: Interview with Prince George's County CASA (Riverdale, MD)
Jan 31, 2025
Episode 102: Interview with Stephanie Rampone from DFW Angels (Dallas, TX)
Jan 19, 2025
Episode 101: Interview with Liberty Thompson from JEM Friends, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Nov 14, 2024
Episode 100: Interview with Tyila Cooks from Lifebridge Child Advocacy (Midland, GA)
Oct 30, 2024
Episode 099: Interview with Amy Navarro with Treehouse (Seattle, WA)
Oct 07, 2024
Episode 098: Interview with Hannah Hodgson Katzman with Family Harvest Farm (Martinez, CA)
Aug 27, 2024
Episode 097: Interview with Sherrie Weis with YouthCare (Seattle, WA)
Jul 23, 2024
Episode 096: Interview with Tige Charity with Kids in the Spotlight (Burbank, CA)
Jun 17, 2024
Episode 095: Interview with Maria Paparella with Chair-ity (Akron, OH)
May 05, 2024
Episode 094: Interview with Mark Mecum from Ohio Children's Alliance (Columbus, OH)
Apr 21, 2024
Episode 093: Interview with Lee Marshall from Kids to Love (Madison,AL)
Apr 16, 2024
Episode 092: Interview with Bruce Wingate with Foster Care Furniture (Boise, ID)
Mar 12, 2024
Episode 091: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Acquire and Retain Employment
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 090: Interview with Brian Meza with Petra Cares (Cypress, TX)
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 089: Interview with Donna Skora, Founder of Surrogate Grandparents USA (Summerfield, FL)
Jan 07, 2024
Episode 088: Interview with Joy Rios, Executive Director of Connect with a Wish (Virginia Beach, VA)
Dec 30, 2023
Episode 087: Interview with Matt Bell, CEO of Pivotal (San Jose, CA)
Dec 20, 2023
Episode 086: Interview with Brandon Anderchuk, Executive Director of Hope’s Path (Spring, TX)
Dec 12, 2023
Episode 085: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Acquire and Maintain Housing
Nov 24, 2023
Episode 084: Interview with Nicole Davis, Executive Director of Operation: Achieve Independence (Spring, TX)
Nov 12, 2023
Episode 083: Topic Discussion - Transitional Housing Options
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 082: Interview with Carmelita Coleman, Executive Director of SaySo (Greensboro, NC)
Sep 27, 2023
Episode 081: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Build Financial Competency
Sep 24, 2023
Episode 080: Topic Discussion - Helping Foster Youth Reach Education Goals
Sep 17, 2023
Episode 079: Topic Discussion - The Foster Youth Coffee Shop Support Model
Sep 03, 2023
Episode 078: Interview with Ashlee Briddell with HomeSweetHome Foundation (Hagerstown, MD)
Aug 29, 2023
Episode 077: Interview with Dr. Ashley Cross from The Hub585, Inc. (Rochester, NY)
Jul 28, 2023
Episode 076: Interview with Eric Gilmore from Immerse Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Jul 04, 2023
Episode 075: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Coping Skills”
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 074: Interview with Barbara Sabol with Home Works USA (Lawrence, KS)
Jun 04, 2023
Episode 073: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Decision Making Skills”
May 28, 2023
Episode 072: Interview with Aundre’ Wright with Adonai Transitional Housing (Phoenix, AZ)
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 071: Topic Discussion ”Helping Foster Youth Build Healthy Relationships”
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 070: Interview with Penny Ellison with Hand2Paw (Philadelphia, PA)
Mar 15, 2023
Episode 069: Interview with Meredith Yuckman with The Hope Center at Pullen (Raleigh, NC)
Mar 05, 2023
Episode 068: Interview with Justin Black with Redefining Normal (Kalamazoo, MI)
Feb 17, 2023
Episode 067: Interview with Carolyn Olsen from Fostering Youth Independence (Santa Clarita, CA)
Feb 09, 2023
Episode 066: Interview about the 2023 LevelUp Virtual Conference for Youth
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 065: Interview with Beth Reinwald from Flourish Homes (Tulsa, OK)
Dec 23, 2022
Episode 064: Interview with Joelle Pitts from The R.J. Leonard Foundation (Doylestown, PA)
Nov 29, 2022
Episode 063: Interview with Stacy DeWitt from James Storehouse (Newbury Park, CA)
Nov 13, 2022
Episode 062: Interview with Christina Dronen from Finally Family Homes (Valencia, CA)
Sep 23, 2022
Episode 061: Interview with Lisa Peat from The Taylor House (Roseville, CA)
Sep 09, 2022
Episode 060: Interview with Colby Swettberg with Silver Lining Mentoring (Boston, MA)
Aug 19, 2022
Episode 059: Interview with Britt Wade with Family Harvest Farm (Martinez, CA)
Aug 01, 2022
Episode 058: Interview with Lauren Vazquez with Valley Youth House (Bethlehem, PA)
Jul 18, 2022
Episode 057: Interview with The Buckeye Ranch (Whitehall, OH)
Jul 08, 2022
Episode 056: Interview with Marcie Dearth from IMPOWER (Longwood, FL)
Jun 24, 2022
Episode 055: Interview with Leora Bain from G.L.I.D.E. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Jun 11, 2022
Episode 054: Interview with Bria Zolman from Ball State University’s Guardian Scholars Program (Muncie, IN)
May 28, 2022
Episode 053: Interview with The Open Table (Phoenix, AZ)
May 13, 2022
Episode 052: Interview with Andrea Ferrero about Pockets Change Hip Hop FinFest
May 05, 2022
Episode 051: Interview with Anne Harrison, Executive Director of The Monkey & The Elephant (Philadelphia, PA)
Mar 20, 2022
Episode 050: Interview with Don Wells from Just in Time for Foster Youth (San Diego, CA)
Mar 07, 2022
Episode 049: Interview with Sue Evans from Walden Family Services (San Diego, CA)
Feb 06, 2022
Episode 048: Interview with Megan Preller from Ready for Life (Redding, CA)
Jan 09, 2022
Episode 047: Interview with Adam Pavao with Impact Living Services (Forest, VA)
Dec 12, 2021
Episode 046: The Level Up Virtual Conference for Youth In and Aged Out of Foster Care
Nov 28, 2021
Episode 045: Interview with Cheryl Williams with Fundamentals for Foster Care (Austin, TX)
Nov 14, 2021
Episode 044: Interview with Jamerika Haynes-Lewis with Clever Jam Communications (WA)
Oct 16, 2021
Episode 043: Interview with Miriam Cobb with the Empty Frames Initiative (TX and NC)
Oct 04, 2021
Episode 042: Interview with Debbie Ausburn, Foster Parent and Author (Woodstock, GA)
Sep 19, 2021
Episode 041: Interview with Joann Taijala from Home Grown (Eureka, CA)
Sep 06, 2021
Episode 040: Interview with Dr. Natalie Ellington with Eileen & Callie's Place (Kent, WA)
Aug 20, 2021
Episode 039: Interview with Samantha Baldassari with C.B. Community Schools (Philadelphia, PA)
Jul 25, 2021
Episode 038: Interview with Daniel Crandall - Foster Parent, Speaker, & Trainer (Nolensville, TN)
Jul 12, 2021
Episode 037: Interview with Jamie Pfau from Peace for All of Us Homes (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Jun 29, 2021
Episode 036: Interview with Miriam Connolly from Blavin Scholars (Ann Arbor, MI)
Jun 15, 2021
Episode 035: Interview with Natalie Chavis Fisher (Indianapolis, IN)
May 30, 2021
Episode 034: Interview with Natasha Doan-Motsinger and Alyssa Silletti from Our House (Ypsilanti, MI)
May 19, 2021
Episode 033: Interview with Sarah North Wolfe from Dawson Community College (Glendive, MT)
May 06, 2021
Episode 032: Interview with Tammy Spence from Second Shift (Alabaster, AL)
Apr 19, 2021
Episode 031: Interview with Jordan Bartlett and Denae Esteban from Doing Good Works (Irvine, CA)
Mar 31, 2021
Episode 030: Interview with Rob Scheer from Comfort Cases (Rockville, MD)
Mar 16, 2021
Episode 029: Interview with Whitney Gilliard from Gilliard and Company (Pooler, GA)
Mar 04, 2021
Episode 028: Interview with Patricia Holland from All Things New, Inc. (Raleigh, NC)
Feb 16, 2021
Episode 027: Interview with Greg Rapport from Age-Out Angels (Columbus, NJ)
Feb 05, 2021
Episode 026: Interview with Sue Evans from Walden Family Services (San Diego, CA)
Jan 24, 2021
Episode 025: Interview with Dr. Sebrena Jackson from NSEP (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Jan 10, 2021
Episode 024: Interview with Erin NeSmith from Grow Into You Foundation (Riverview, FL)
Dec 27, 2020
Episode 023: Interview with Ann Marie Binsner from CASA Prince George's County (Riverdale, MD)
Dec 14, 2020
Episode 022: Interview with Lorilynn Violanta from NMCAN (Albuquerque, NM)
Dec 08, 2020