Brioni Harris speech (part 2) - There's No Place Like Home

On May 7, 2010, First Place for Youth held the 12th Annual Theres No Place Like Home gala to benefit vulnerable foster youth. The most poignant moment of the evening was the keynote speech delivered by Brioni Harris, a First Place for Youth program alumni.

Brioni told her powerful story of surviving abuse as a baby and then later while in foster care. She also recounts how First Place's programs have helped her make a successful transition to adulthood.

Hosted by KTVU's Heather Holmes, the event at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco raised over $215,000 to benefit youth aging out of foster care.

First Place for Youth is a Bay Area based nonprofit organization whose programs proactivley challenge the trends among former foster youth by building self-esteem, self reliance, and forging the skills necessary for successful independent living. Focusing on housing stability, educational support, economic security, improved health, and connection to community, First Place programs are considered a national model for supporting youth in their transition out of foster care. With these critical resources, youth are significantly more likely to overcome homelessness, poverty, low educational achievement, and poor health. www.firstplaceforyouth.org

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