Centering the Voice of a Foster Care Alum

Poet Taylor is a lover of God, Bacon, Conversation and the “Village” (for which she’s coined as her signature name for her Listeners and the Community-at-Large), who strongly believes that no matter the obstacle, there’s always a solution. Bringing awareness to teens and young adults in the Foster Care System that are seeking a loving home and forever family sits at the forefront of her outreach efforts. With a compelling story, Poet grew up bouncing between the D.C. and Maryland State foster care systems, learning early on that it takes hard work, dedication and blind faith to not only accomplish your dreams but to truly live them.

Currently, Poet can be heard on the radio weekday mornings from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m., alongside Joe Clair and Guy Lambert as one-third of the “Joe Clair Morning Show,” in what she calls her dream position on WPGC – 95.5 FM in the Nation’s Capital (Washington, D.C.). In addition, Poet lends her talents and voice to TV daily, as the featured Washington, D.C., Correspondent for “Dish Nation” on WTTG-Fox5 and Fox 5 Plus for the Syndicated Entertainment News Program, Monday through Friday.

DC FAMILIES FOR DC KIDS

You can make the difference in a DC youth’s life

Families Served in Foster Care

(September 2023)

498

CHILDREN
SERVED

 358

FAMILIES
SERVED

“Resource Parent” is an umbrella term referring to foster parents, kinship caregivers, guardians and adoptive parents.

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Meet our 2023 District of Columbia Foster Parents of the Year 

We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Lynda Ottey, our 2023 Foster Parents of the Year! Mr. and Mrs. Ottey's unwavering dedication to stabilizing youth and teen parents earned them this well-deserved recognition. These true champions of their cause, work tirelessly to forge meaningful connections with birth parents and expand the village of support for the youth and their precious new babies. From creating peaceful, nurturing environments to actively participating in court hearings, they ensure the youths' and child's medical needs are meticulously tended to, and their holistic well-being is prioritized above all else. 

To learn more about becoming a DC resource parent call 202-671-LOVE (5683)