Former and current foster youth Shanti

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Former and current foster youth Shanti

FromThe RightWay Podcast

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Mar 29, 2022

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On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with RightWay alum and foster youth Shanti. Shanti is from South Los Angeles, and at age 18, is facing homelessness. She shares her pain to power story with Franco.

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Mar 29, 2022

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The RightWay Foundation supports former foster youth as they age out of the foster care system. The RightWay Podcast features Executive Director Franco Vega and guests discussing the issues faced by former foster youth and what RightWay is doing to end the cycle of trauma.

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The RightWay Podcast - Franco Vega and The RightWay Foundation: Executive Director Franco Vega discusses the history and mission of The RightWay Foundation. by The RightWay Podcast
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The RightWay Podcast - Keith Johnson, co-founder of Falcons Youth and Family Services: Franco Vega sits down with Keith Johnson, co-founder of the Falcons Youth and Family Services. Keith shares his story and how his life experiences shaped him and the work that he does to empower disadvantaged and under-served youth to excel in life. by The RightWay Podcast
12 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - Former Foster Youth Tasha: In the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Executive Director Franco Vega sits down with Tasha. Tasha, an educator of special ed students, shares her pain to power story, talks about her experience in the foster care system, and how she has been ... by The RightWay Podcast
13 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alumna Latrice Marie: Latrice Marie, a RightWay alumna who is also involved with the Real to Reel Global Youth Film Festival and Better Youth, sits down with Franco to discuss her pain to power story. by The RightWay Podcast
12 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alumna Shamyia: Franco sits down with RightWay alumna Shamyia, who shares her pain to power story and the advice she has for current foster care youth on how they can work through the trauma they face on a daily basis. by The RightWay Podcast
12 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alumna Precious: Franco sits down with Precious, an alumna of The RightWay Foundation and a future registered nurse. Precious shares her pain to power story and how her love for her family keeps her spirits high. by The RightWay Podcast
13 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alumna Cali: Franco Vega of The RightWay Foundation sits down with RightWay alum Cali to hear her pain to power story, as well as how she came to be known as 'Cali.' by The RightWay Podcast
11 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - Former Foster Youth Nehanda: A chance encounter brought former foster youth Nehanda to The RightWay Foundation's offices, where she sat down with Franco to share her pain to power story. She discusses her past, present, and future, as well as her life philosophy: "my road to su... by The RightWay Podcast
11 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - Andraya Slyter, RightWay COO and Therapist: The RightWay Foundation founder and Executive Director Franco Vega sits down with RightWay COO Andraya Slyter to discuss the foundation, her experience as a therapist, and the work she does with transition-age foster youth. by The RightWay Podcast
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The RightWay Podcast - LA County Youth Commissioner La'Toya Cooper: Franco sits down with La'Toya Cooper, a RightWay alum who was recently appointed to the position of Youth Commissioner by the LA County Board of Supervisors as part of the county's first-ever Youth Commission.According to its website, the Youth Commi... by The RightWay Podcast
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The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alumna Johna Rivers: Franco sits down for a 'pain to power' conversation with another RightWay alum in Johna Rivers, an immensely talented performer, poet, and artist who currently works as a production assistant at Jimmy Kimmel Live, serves on the Board of Directors at ... by The RightWay Podcast
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Former and current foster youth Shanti: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with RightWay alum and foster youth Shanti. Shanti is from South Los Angeles, and at age 18, is facing homelessness. She shares her pain to power story with Franco. by The RightWay Podcast
10 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay alum Ernesto: Franco sits down with Ernesto, one of the first former foster youth to go through the The RightWay Foundation program. Ernesto shares his pain to power story, explains how he became an advocate for foster youth, and what his philosophy is towards lif... by The RightWay Podcast
12 min listen
The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alum Marquise by The RightWay Podcast
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Ms. Candi Marie: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with Ms. Candi Marie: TV host, actress, producer, Felix Junior Board Member, and former foster youth. Candi uses her voice to uplift the voices of current and former foster youth and pro... by The RightWay Podcast
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The RightWay Podcast - RightWay Alum Dominique: Dominique, an alumnus of The RightWay Foundation who is not only a professional photographer but also an employee at the organization, shares his pain to power story with Franco. by The RightWay Podcast
10 min listen
Happy New Year!: Happy New Year from all of us at The RightWay Foundation! We look back at the first year of The RightWay Podcast, with clips from various guests from throughout 2021, including Franco's look ahead to his and RightWay's goals for 2022 and beyond. by The RightWay Podcast
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The RightWay Podcast - Former Foster Youth Sandra: The RightWay Foundation Executive Director Franco Vega meets and talks to Sandra, who also went through the foster care system. Sandra shares her pain to power story, explains why going into the foster care system was not a bad experience for her, an... by The RightWay Podcast
11 min listen
”Mind Attacks” Author Sheena McCullough: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with author Sheena McCullough, who wrote Mind Attacks: A Journey From Hurt To Healing. She shares her pain to power story, talks about her book, and discusses how she is able to thrive d... by The RightWay Podcast
13 min listen
Welcome 2024!: In the first episode of the year, we hear from our founder and CEO, Franco Vega. Get ready to be inspired as Franco reflects on the milestones of 2023 and shares his exciting vision for The RightWay Foundation in 2024! Visit therightwayfoundation.or... by The RightWay Podcast
14 min listen
Franco Vega: The RightWay Foundation Executive Director and host of The RightWay Podcast Franco Vega sees the tables get turned, as he moves from interviewer to interviewee! He discusses what 2021 was like for RightWay, and what the future holds in 2022 and beyon... by The RightWay Podcast
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Caleb aka CapeSnape: The RightWay Foundation Executive Director Franco Vega sits down with Caleb, who shares his pain to power story, how he went from Danville, Alabama to LA, and why he's able to stay optimistic no matter what obstacles get thrown in his path. by The RightWay Podcast
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Marcos: In the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with the newest member of The RightWay Foundation family: Marcos, who will handle PR. He shares his pain to power story with Franco, from the trauma he faced in the foster care system an... by The RightWay Podcast
11 min listen
RightWay Alumna Krystal: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, one of The RightWay Foundation's own, alumna Krystal, sits down with Franco to discuss her pain to power story, including how she is able to thrive despite the trauma she has faced. by The RightWay Podcast
11 min listen
TyNisha ”Ty” Lewis: Franco sits down with TyNisha “Ty” Lewis, a former homeless youth and first generation college student who has a bachelor’s in Journalism and Public Relations from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), as well as an African Studies minor. T... by The RightWay Podcast
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Tuesday English of Family Post: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with Tuesday English, founder and CEO of the non-profit organization Family Post, a non-profit organization that teaches minority non-profits how to create agency within the communities ... by The RightWay Podcast
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Vanessa, ”The PR Muse”: On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Vanessa stops by The RightWay Foundation offices to talk to Franco about her pain to power story, her journey from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and what being a freelance PR professional is all about. by The RightWay Podcast
13 min listen
ACSW Alex: On the first RightWay Podcast of 2022, The RightWay Foundation's newest social worker Alex sits down with Franco to discuss why she works in the field, what led her to serve transition-age and foster youth, and how she became part of RightWay's famil... by The RightWay Podcast
12 min listen
Jessica: On this episode we hear from Jessica a RightWay Alumni sharing her story of pain to struggle! Jessica is determined to turn her life around and build a life of success for herself and siblings. To learn more about our programs visit https://www.the... by The RightWay Podcast
14 min listen

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