Catherine Kamara

Advocate for Youths in Foster Care, Crittenton Services

Originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa and raised in MD/DC. Former Teenage Mother to one son name Isaiah and currently pregnant with my second child. My son and I entered the foster care system when I was 17yrs old and my son was 6 days old. I was fortunate enough to be able to sign the CARS Agreement and remain in foster care until age 21. Upon leaving the foster care system I was granted full custody of my son. Today my son is 16yrs old & striving to complete high school and I work in Medicaid for the state of NC.

Convenings Featuring Catherine Kamara

Date: April 11, 2023
– April 12, 2023
Location: Virtual & In-Person in Washington, DC
Join us for our fourth Aspen Forum on Children and Families on Tuesday, April 11th and Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. Our 2023 theme is Taking Action for Family Prosperity. We will focus on solutions for policymakers, philanthropists, practitioners,...
ConveningApril 11, 2023
– April 12, 2023