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The Need to Foster

Clip: Season 2016 | 3m 3s

Monique Ambrester saw the need to help kids besides being a teacher in the classroom.

Monique Ambrester, a Program Manager for the Residential Division at Five Acres saw the need to help kids besides being a teacher in the classroom. Today, she opens up today about her experience in working directly with foster youth and their families, and the importance of fostering and adopting children in the foster care system.

11/22/2016 | Rating NR

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To Foster Change is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

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