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ABOUT US

The Founders were law school classmates who learned through their friendship that they both experienced the foster care system. Although they grew up on different sides of the country, their foster care experiences were largely similar. They both experienced a lack of empathy and support while being in the foster care system. At the age of 18, when they aged out of the system, they were left with only their own resources.

The Founders formed The FCAA Foundation to address the disturbing statistics encompassing the foster care system. While the foster care system has improved since their emancipation, the issues plaguing foster care systems and foster children largely remains the same. We are passionate about caring for foster care children and connecting them with resources for a successful future. We desire to change the narrative of the foster care child. We are committed to higher education for all foster children and desire to help create an environment where every foster child feels confident and is successful in the future he/she envision for themselves.

FOUNDERS

HADIJAT A. COLLINS

Hadijat entered into the foster care system at 8 years old and was emancipated at age 18. As a former foster youth, she intimately knows the trials and tribulations that foster care children face and will work tirelessly to make a positive impact in their lives. She and her husband reside in Frisco, Texas and are devoted parents of four children.

Hadijat is a Texas licensed attorney. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she obtained her Law Degree (J.D.) and Masters in Business Administration(M.B.A) from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a post-doctorate degree in Tax Law (LL.M) from the University of Houston.

RENEE MONTGOMERY

Renee spent numerous years in and out of the foster care system and aged out at the age of 18. She has experienced the inconsistency of the foster care system and is focused on the mental well-being of foster children. Renee is a New York licensed attorney who received her law degree (J.D.) from State University New York at Buffalo.

She is an experienced financial regulatory attorney who has worked at some of the largest financial institutions in the country ( J.P Morgan Chase, Bank of America). She resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.