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June 22, 2025 64 mins

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Sharon Dunlevy shares her journey from special education to foster care advocacy, offering deep insights on trauma-informed education, caregiver collaboration, and what it takes to truly support vulnerable kids in school. We talk about:

  • Why childhood trauma is a brain response, not just an event
  • What teachers and schools often miss about foster care
  • The importance of individualized education and inclusive classrooms
  • How to build real, healing partnerships between educators and caregivers
  • The emotional labor of advocacy and how she protects her well-being
  • What gives her hope about the future of foster care and education reform

Sharon's Website

Free Manual: Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children in Foster Care

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