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The state will pay college tuition and housing costs for foster kids who age out of the system, but the financial help hasn’t led to many success stories. Only three percent of kids aging out of Florida’s foster care system graduation from college. Danielle Johnson-Small is fighting to become one of the ones who make it. Today Danielle enrolled in the final two classes she needs to finish her associate’s degree at Tallahassee Community College. She wants to work with foster youth after she graduates.

“I can possible be a motivation for other people, for other students that are coming out who say “I can’t do this.” They can. Everything is possible when you have the will, the determination and you have a great support system,” said Danielle.

After Danielle finishes her associate’s degree she plans to enroll at FSU and study sociology. Danielle is 23. The state pays for housing for former foster youth who go to college until they are 23. It pays college tuition until a student reaches 28.