For many years, Logan’s parents had struggled with chemical dependency, making it hard to maintain structure at home. The environment became unsafe, creating a domino effect of chaos in other parts of Logan's life.
Logan began failing his classes and skipping school. When he was 13, the county decided his parents’ home was not a safe place, and Logan was placed in a foster home through 180 Degrees.
For the first few months, Logan struggled to adapt to the rules and routines of his foster family. Over time, though, Logan began to develop trust in his foster parents. Logan enrolled in a new school to get a fresh start. To everyone’s excitement, he went from failing all of his classes to earning all A’s and B’s, with no unexcused absences. Logan was blossoming.
As a senior, Logan enrolled in the post-secondary education program at the local community college and earned college credits. He took an interest in nursing, which was the career of his foster parents, and eventually declared nursing as his college major. He applied for work and was thrilled to be offered part-time work at two local nursing homes.
Logan and his foster family had grown so close that they invited him to remain in their home after he finished his senior year of high school. Logan signed a voluntary placement agreement with the county, allowing him to remain in his foster home until the age of 21.
Logan continues to do well in college and has successfully maintained his two jobs. He has grown into a thriving young adult, and his relationship with the foster parents continues to grow. Logan hopes to complete his nursing degree by his 21st birthday.
There's been pain and challenges along the way. Logan and his foster parents look back and are proud to be where they are today in the journey of healing. Logan says he “wouldn't be where he is today” but for the love and support his foster family provide him.
There is no doubt that Logan’s placement positively impacted him in many ways, and the relationship with his foster family will continue long after Logan leaves their home.
Logan began failing his classes and skipping school. When he was 13, the county decided his parents’ home was not a safe place, and Logan was placed in a foster home through 180 Degrees.
For the first few months, Logan struggled to adapt to the rules and routines of his foster family. Over time, though, Logan began to develop trust in his foster parents. Logan enrolled in a new school to get a fresh start. To everyone’s excitement, he went from failing all of his classes to earning all A’s and B’s, with no unexcused absences. Logan was blossoming.
As a senior, Logan enrolled in the post-secondary education program at the local community college and earned college credits. He took an interest in nursing, which was the career of his foster parents, and eventually declared nursing as his college major. He applied for work and was thrilled to be offered part-time work at two local nursing homes.
Logan and his foster family had grown so close that they invited him to remain in their home after he finished his senior year of high school. Logan signed a voluntary placement agreement with the county, allowing him to remain in his foster home until the age of 21.
Logan continues to do well in college and has successfully maintained his two jobs. He has grown into a thriving young adult, and his relationship with the foster parents continues to grow. Logan hopes to complete his nursing degree by his 21st birthday.
There's been pain and challenges along the way. Logan and his foster parents look back and are proud to be where they are today in the journey of healing. Logan says he “wouldn't be where he is today” but for the love and support his foster family provide him.
There is no doubt that Logan’s placement positively impacted him in many ways, and the relationship with his foster family will continue long after Logan leaves their home.
