We hope these conversations will give you a greater understanding of the issues facing our city.
The Riverside Project Podcast shares conversations with people across the foster care community—including child welfare experts, foster and adoptive parents, church and nonprofit leaders, and individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system. Tune in for new episodes every month on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast Episodes
Going the Extra Mile for Homeless Youth and Young Adults (feat. Quana Smith & Danielle Stephen, Coalition for the Homeless)
Neither foster care nor homelessness are isolated issues. They both intersect with numerous social issues—including each other. For example, homelessness…
Resourcing Families with Hope (feat. Lisa Johnson, Entrusted Houston)
It’s estimated that around 70% of all instances of kinship care are informal. This is significant because family members in these cases are…
Supporting Children & Families Beyond Permanency (ft. DeJuana Jernigan, Arms Wide Adoption Services)
“Their healing begins with your hope.” Our guest ended our time together on this phrase, but we wanted to start…
The Ways Fostering Affects Biological Children (feat. Daniela Coats, With Siblings)
Biological children who grow up in a family that fosters or adopts can experience some intense and complicated emotions. While…
Uncovering the Sacred Mission in Any Vocation (feat. Doug Meikle, Star of Hope)
We often use the analogy of the River to describe how each and every one of us has a unique role to…
Protecting the Vulnerable at All Ages (feat. Julie Dumalet, Archdiocese Office of Pro-Life Activities)
The term “pro-life” can be a politically charged topic. While the most common understanding of being pro-life is in regard…
Mobilizing Community Resources in Houston (feat. Alysa Elliott-Wilson, DFPS)
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is most commonly known for “taking children away” from unsafe home environments.…
Reflections on Raising Children in Foster Care (feat. Christian & Morgan Nichols)
Christian & Morgan Nichols are an incredible couple who have been on their foster care journey for over three years.
How to Support Children Who Age Out (feat. Nicole Davis, Operation: Achieve Independence)
Nicole Davis is the executive director of Operation: Achieve Independence (OAI). OAI focuses on supporting youth aging out of foster…
