Spring break blues: A student's struggle with housing insecurity and the urgent need for campus support

As spring break approaches, college students usually anticipate a well-deserved break from the academic rigors of campus life. However, for young people aging out of foster care, the upcoming break may bring a sense of apprehension. Unlike some of their peers looking forward to vacations, community service trips, or visiting family, young people aging out of foster care often have to make consequential decisions related to securing stable housing between college breaks and upon graduation.