Stories + Updates
Maya & Lainey
Law enforcement was called to Lainey and Maya’s rural home on the edge of Billings when their mom and dad got into a physical altercation, and one of their parents pulled out a firearm. This fight took place in front of the girls. Unfortunately, this would be the...
the Advocate Newsletter | Spring 2023
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Bush Scholarship Recipient: Aubree
Aubree,20, is a student at Flathead Valley Community College and is the most recent recipient of the Bush Scholarship. Aubree is working on an associate degree in business, with a certificate in social media marketing. Once she graduates, she is looking to attend the University of Montana, or somewhere else where she can pursue more marketing education. But five years previous, Aubree had entered the foster care system. With close to 30 different placements in 3 years, Aubree was able to figure out what mattered to her and how to get it.
Kyla
Kyla was fourteen years old when she came into foster care. Her mom was arrested for physically assaulting her partner. Kyla tried to...