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10 years in care

Alex Guerrero is a recent graduate of California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor's degree in International Studies and Sociology. As a first-generation college graduate and former foster youth from Los Angeles, Alex is among the 3% of foster youth who earn a bachelor's degree, which fuels her advocacy for former foster youth and opportunity youth. With five years of experience, she has developed youth-friendly materials for the statewide FURS hotline and contributed to research with Child Trends. Alex has spoken on an international panel advocating for youth partnership in systems change and will soon join the Alliance for Children’s Rights to lead education and workforce advocacy efforts.

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2024 Outstanding Young Leaders
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