Start the Conversation in Your Classroom
Designed for middle and high school students
Includes a free lesson plan. Ebook sold separately, with a paperback available in June.
What This Is
A Story That Opens Real Conversations
The Teen Edition of the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program is designed for middle and high school students.
Through a guided reading experience, students engage with a story that reflects real-life experiences connected to foster care, identity, and what it means to belong.
This is not a lecture or a one-time lesson.
It is a structured way to help students think, reflect, and connect.
How It Works
Flexible. Classroom-Ready. Built for Real Schedules.
This unit is designed to be taught over approximately two weeks, with 45-minute sessions each day. It is flexible and can be adapted to fit your classroom schedule, pacing, and student needs.
What the Unit Includes
structured daily lesson plans for a two-week unit
pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities
guided discussion questions for meaningful conversations
student reflection prompts and writing activities
visual quick write prompts to support engagement
a sample lesson plan to help you get started