Скачать или смотреть The Problem with Saying "I Could Never Foster" | Elena Luebbers | TEDxGeorgiaStateU

In the United States, there are thousands of children in the foster care system. When asked if they would consider fostering, many people respond that they could not foster because they would get too attached. For children in foster situations, this is exactly what they need. Elena Luebbers is a student at Georgia State University majoring in Biology. Last April, she participated in a shadowing project at her local sheriff’s office where she fell in love with the world of Forensics and now hopes to pursue a career in the field. In 2014, Her family decided to open their home to foster kids in Walton county. After seeing first-hand how broken the system truly was, she became very passionate about spreading awareness on how to help kids within the system. Elena’s family has fostered over 20 kids now and truly believes the foster care system could drastically change by simply encouraging people to get involved and educate themselves on how they can help within their community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx