French to follow / en français suivra Living in PEI, Delia has built a dream life for herself. With a 25-year marriage and three beautiful daughters, she is surrounded by a loving, supportive family. She is also blessed with a career of more than two decades in Child and Family Services, where she finds fulfillment in by helping others. She has had a huge impact on numerous youth in care and young people transitioning into adulthood, from doing meaningful youth engagement and

In this second entry of the Thriving Beyond Care series, Ember shares how she rebuilt her life after aging out in Alberta, showing how stable housing, community, and meaningful support made thriving possible.

Dr. Melanie Doucet shares her powerful journey from growing up in care to becoming Executive Director of NCYICA. Her story shows how lived experience leadership is transforming child welfare and creating better supports for youth aging out of care.