Our Story
In 2002, Lisa Castetter's life changed forever during a volunteer experience at a summer camp for teens in foster care. Witnessing a boy hoard apples from the lunch table, fearing he would go hungry, and seeing the scars of self-harm on others, ignited a passion for change. In 2007, the Teen Leadership Foundation was established to uplift emancipating foster teens through leadership equipping programs. Starting with summer camps, the foundation has expanded to include life skills workshops, mentoring, monthly youth groups, and transitional housing.