6. Michael Lehan
Video Message
Michael Lehan was adopted as a baby, and placed into foster care again
when he was 14 years old. He played for the NFL from 2003-2008, first for
the Cleveland Browns and then for the Miami Dolphins.
7. Antwan Turpeau
Struggling Youth Equals Successful Adults
(SYESA)
Antwan Turpeau is a former foster youth and the Executive Director and
Co-Founder of Struggling Youth Equals Successful Adults, an organization
that helps youth "aging out" of foster care. One of their initiatives is Success
by 25, which focuses on supporting youth success in the following areas:
Education, Employment, Financial, Personal, and Sustainable Housing.
8. Tei Street
The Amazing Tei Street
The Amazing Tei Street, a national motivational speaker with StreetTalk:
Motivational Messaging for the Masses. She serves as Program Director for
the Office of Outreach and Engagement at the Ohio State University, and
Secretary of the Board of Trustees for I Know I Can.
9. Youth Fashion Show
Making Something From Nothing
Creativity
Determination
Making the most
of every
opportunity