What do you think of this program?

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I think it's fantastic. It was a very heart-warming story. I had two problems with it, though.

I had a nagging sadness through the whole thing because it is an 'unusual' thing for a former foster child to be successful. That hurts in the very core of me. The other is probably just me nit-picking... The last quote by her mentor, John Kasak, set me a little on edge. It seemed to me that he only stuck by her because she worked hard and was optimistic. I guess I'm naturally drawn to those who feel less hopeful and aren't 'naturally enthusiastic'.

I'm probably taking it too personally, because he did/is doing a great thing. I just feel those who put on the 'I don't care' facade and say 'F*** the world' deserve as much love, help and *especially* consistency as those who "flash high-wattage smile[s]" like the girl in this story.

I'm happy for and inspired by her. I don't mean any of this to take away from her. I just think she was kind of "obvious" if you know what I mean....Show more

I think mentors are a wonderful thing for many situations and anything that can help the children in foster care is a great step forward.

I'm not so sure though either that it will bring around more foster parents but that doesn't mean it won't create some close relationships for the children to hold on to through their life....Show more

It is a mentoring program to help foster children in care. It is not a program to attract foster parents. We have a mentoring program in our schools here and it includes foster children when approved by the foster parents. Our foster care program also has a special mentoring program that works with teens and preteens who need a little more help.
The mentoring program is a good program but is separate from the foster care program. Thank goodness we have it here....Show more

It's a fine program. Yes, it may help show the need for foster parents....Show more

Program has end up the traditional for computing. Programme is the normal British spelling - each can be utilized by way of Americans - besides that Bill Gates' spellchecker will quit you....Show more