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Street Beat: Fostering Youth

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Southfield (CW50) - On this week's STREET BEAT, host Lisa Germani learns about the current state of Foster Care and hears from people dedicated to making a difference for the youth in Metro Detroit. First, she sits down with Co-Founder of the House of Providence, Maggie Dunn to learn about Foster Care in Michigan.

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Maggie Dunn, Co-Founder of the House of Providence, with Street Beat Host Lisa Germani (Credit: Logan Tesmer/CW50)

Then we talk with Judson Center CEO and President Lenora Hardy-Foster, and Foster Care Navigator, Jackie Gant about the impact Judson Center has had on the community for the last 95 years.

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Lenora Hardy-Foster, President and CEO of Judson Center, and Jackie Gant, Foster Care Navigator for Judson Center (Credit: Logan Tesmer/CW50)

Next, she speaks with Bethany Anne Galdes Foundation Founder and Executive Board Member, Catherine Galdes, and Clinical Board Member, Maria Evans as Catherine explains how her daughters' story has helped save hundreds of lives.

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Catherine Galdes, Founder of the Bethany Anne Galdes Foundation, and Maria Evans, Clinical Board Member for the Bethany Anne Galdes Foundation (Credit: Logan Tesmer/CW50)

Lastly, we meet Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit CEO and President, Jeannine Gant, and Big, Mike Johnson as they tell us how important it is to have a strong positive role model in today's day and age.

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Jeannine Gant, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit, and Mike Johnson, Big Brother for BBBSMD, with Street Beat Host Lisa Germani (Credit: Logan Tesmer/CW50)

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Watch STREET BEAT Saturday at 8:30am on CW50

First published on October 18, 2019 / 9:45 AM EDT

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