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Watts, Angela Aguirre

 
9780595510429: Li'l Gnome Finds A Home
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ISBN 10: 0595510426 ISBN 13: 9780595510429
Editorial: iUniverse, 2008

Sinopsis

Over 20,000 youth are released from the foster care system each year who have turned 18 and are no longer considered wards of the court. What happens to these children who have been shuttled from house to house but rarely find a home? This is their story portrayed by the mythical Li'l Gnome who seeks a home before aging out. With no family of his own to return to, Li'l Gnome will begin his adult life extremely disadvantaged but for his own resiliency. The Sacramento CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has, as their new initiative, a program that will help aged-out foster youth, like Li'l Gnome, better integrate into society. Read the hopeful story of Li'l Gnome's journey and how he eventually finds a home and support CASA with your purchase.

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Reseña del editor

Over 20,000 youth are released from the foster care system each year who have turned 18 and are no longer considered wards of the court. What happens to these children who have been shuttled from house to house but rarely find a home? This is their story portrayed by the mythical Li'l Gnome who seeks a home before aging out. With no family of his own to return to, Li'l Gnome will begin his adult life extremely disadvantaged but for his own resiliency. The Sacramento CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has, as their new initiative, a program that will help aged-out foster youth, like Li'l Gnome, better integrate into society. Read the hopeful story of Li'l Gnome's journey and how he eventually finds a home . and support CASA with your purchase.

Biografía del autor

Dr. Angela Aguirre Watts, a long-time educator and child advocate, earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.Dr. Aguirre Watts lives in California and is the author of Living and Dying in the Ida B. Wells Housing Projects and Authentic Voices of Other Children?s Parents. Her interest is in the resilient child.

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Editorial
iUniverse
Año de publicación
2008
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0595510426
ISBN 13 
9780595510429
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
54
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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