In this powerful Women on the Rise episode, Blaque Diamond sits down with Sharon Dunlevy, a passionate educational advocate for children in foster care. Sharon shares how her journey from children's ministry to policy-level education reform has transformed the lives of countless youth, especially those aging out of the system.

Together, they unpack:

• The urgent need for trauma-informed practices in schools
• The misconceptions about foster care and educational access
• The lifelong impact of unresolved trauma on children in the system
• Sharon’s real-world success stories of foster youth rising above their circumstances
• How everyday people can support and advocate for children in foster care—without being a foster parent

Blaque Diamond also shares a p ...