Take Control of Your Narrative

Storyteller Collective

Transform Your Journey Into Legacy

A first-of-its-kind leadership experience empowering foster youth to harness their stories as powerful tools for systemic change

Your Story Is Your Power

The Foster Greatness Storyteller Collective isn't just another advocacy program—it's a revolutionary platform where personal narratives drive systemic transformation.

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Media Training

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Community

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Advocacy

Built by foster youth, for foster youth.

Every aspect designed by those who've walked this path.

Beyond Traditional Advocacy

Storytellers become:

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Professional Content Creators working directly with our marketing team

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Podcast Hosts & Guests amplifying their voices across platforms

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Digital Leaders shaping the narrative around foster care

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Community Builders creating connections that last a lifetime

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Change Agents driving systemic transformation through authentic storytelling

Storyteller Collective Orientation
"Being part of the Storyteller Collective gave me the starting point I needed to launch my brand and the motivation to begin new projects. What started as just ideas have now taken shape, and Foster Greatness continues to provide the support I need to turn my goals into reality."
Antoinette Gutierrez

Antoinette Gutierrez

Storyteller Alumni

The Storyteller Experience

A comprehensive program designed to amplify your voice and impact

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Professional Media Training

Receive comprehensive training in podcast recording, public speaking, storytelling workshops, and content creation from industry professionals who understand your unique perspective.

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Premium Storyteller Kit

Get equipped with professional tools including a custom wireless microphone, exclusive branded merchandise, journaling materials, and resources to amplify your voice effectively.

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Collaborative Content Creation

Work directly with our marketing team to co-create content that appears across Foster Greatness platforms, including our website, podcast, and national press materials.

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National Platform

Share your story during National Foster Care Month and beyond, reaching audiences nationwide and becoming a voice for systemic change in foster care.

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Lifelong Community

Join a cohort of fellow Storytellers who become your chosen family, offering support, collaboration, and connection that extends far beyond the program.

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Legacy Building

Create lasting impact through your story. Alumni receive ongoing opportunities for speaking engagements, content creation, and leadership development.

Your Storytelling Journey Starts Here

Foster Care Storytelling Companion Guide

The Foster Care Storytelling Companion: Your Guide to Being Heard

Foster Greatness created this comprehensive storytelling guide specifically for current and former foster youth who are ready to reclaim their narratives. Written entirely by people with lived experience in foster care, this 60+ page resource transforms storytelling from an act of vulnerability into a tool for empowerment.

This resource is designed for foster youth and alumni who want to:

  • ✦Share their experiences while maintaining boundaries and dignity
  • ✦Transform personal stories into systemic advocacy
  • ✦Connect with community without re-traumatizing themselves
  • ✦Build platforms and movements rooted in lived experience
  • ✦Mentor others while protecting their own healing journey

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Meet the Past 2025 Cohort

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Isabel Stasa, MPA

Isabel Stasa, MPA

Spent all her teenage years (7+ years) in foster care. Committed to empowering foster youth across generations and emboldening them to heal out loud.

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"When I was in foster care, I learned two things very quickly: People will tell your story for you and without your consent. And even more importantly—you have ownership of your story."

— Isabel Stasa, MPA

Rimy Morris

Rimy Morris

Navigated foster care for over a decade with her 10 siblings. Started a business to prevent other families from experiencing what hers did. Shares her story to help others understand that healing is possible.

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"No two stories are the same, and as you may have heard: our stories never get old. If you're questioning the value of yours, remember this, someone out there will relate, connect, feel seen, or even shift their perspective because of what you've lived through."

— Rimy Morris

Chyenne Roan-Santini

Chyenne Roan-Santini

Model who uses her platform to reach others through storytelling. Has grown comfortable with the camera but always wanted to do more with her story, knowing she can create more when she opens up.

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"Not only did being a Storyteller align with nearly everything that I have been leaning into creatively this year and prior, but it also allowed me to gain a community of love and support that I could not have anticipated...I am beyond grateful for the incredible gifts that Foster Greatness has unlocked."

— Chyenne Roan-Santini

Taylor Rockhold

Taylor Rockhold

Hardworking mother aspiring to earn her J.D. and become a lawyer. Life motto: 'Your current situation is not your final destination.'

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"I didn't let the absence define me. I picked up the thread and needle. And with every act of love, I hand-stitched the family my younger self prayed for."

— Taylor Rockhold

Abril Leonyvelez

Abril Leonyvelez

Joined the Storyteller Collective to learn how to share experiences in a healthy way. Believes in their potential to help others through storytelling.

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"Foster Greatness has created a way for me to expand my comfort zone and allow me to be able to speak more about the best and not so best parts of the experiences that I had gone through. It has shown me that there are others like myself who want to speak out more about the system itself."

— Abril Leonyvelez

Jennifer Tai, MSW ASW PPSC

Jennifer Tai, MSW ASW PPSC

Clinical social worker and mental health therapist. Uses her story to remind foster youth and alumni they're not alone. Favorite quote: 'After the storm is when the flowers bloom.'

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"Foster Greatness has been an amazing support to me. Being part of the Storyteller Collective had a significant impact on my healing journey and also allowed an opportunity for me to use my lived experiences to help others. The bonds I formed...have been life changing."

— Jennifer Tai, MSW ASW PPSC

Antoinette Gutierrez

Antoinette Gutierrez

First in her family to graduate from a four-year university. Single mother of three using her experiences to shift narratives around foster youth.

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"Foster Greatness has brought community right into the palm of my hands, connecting me with friends who truly understand my upbringing in foster care. Being part of the Storyteller Collective gave me the starting point I needed to launch my brand and the motivation to begin new projects."

— Antoinette Gutierrez

Majd Abdallah

Majd Abdallah

Founder of Foster Friendz, on a mission to raise awareness about foster care through recruiting foster parents. Joined to lean into his purpose more intentionally.

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"You don't have to share your story to be an advocate. You can create a meaningful impact just by showing up. Trust is built through consistency, honesty, and presence—not trauma."

— Majd Abdallah

Emmerald Evans

Emmerald Evans

Child welfare advocate with lived experience. Co-founded statewide Youth Advisory Board, shaped housing/education policy at John Burton Advocates for Youth, expert speaker on foster youth success.

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"As a former foster youth, it's rare to find spaces where your story isn't just listened to but it's respected and uplifted. Being part of Foster Greatness...has reignited my storytelling advocacy and has felt empowering. They didn't just ask me to share my story — they gave me the tools to shape it."

— Emmerald Evans

Building Community Through Stories

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