Shining Star Kids of America
A unique model of long-term residential care
A new way of raising our foster children

A Premier Residential Treatment Center in a ranch setting, specifically designed for troubled youths in foster care and the juvenile justice system

In an unparalleled call to action, Diane Sawyer and ABC News
looks at the crisis of the foster care system, in a report that aired June 1st, 2006

Diane Sawyer, ABC Primetime…
“Beyond statistics are human stories of endurance, of hope, of unforgettable children, wise beyond their years, that are caught in a failing system that too often results in their neglect and even death”.

	There are 500,000 kids in foster care today There are 100,000 children in foster care in California These children bounce from home to home, school to school, averaging from 4 – 12 placements before 13 years old
	85% of foster children are physically, emotionally and/or sexually abused At age 18, they “Age Out”of the system to fend for themselves With no family support, stable home and little preparation to survive on their own, 75% will be incarcerated before 25 years old.
	“What these children want is for Someone to stay forever in their lives”…. Diane Sawyer, ABC News Shining Star Kids of America provides a Safe, Supportive, Empathetic Environment for children and Animals

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