Harnessing Personal Experience To Guide Teen Activism | Liam Haskill | TEDxYouth@Davenport

The typical foster child moves multiple times per year and when they move, they may not be able to take their belongings with them. Such disruptions may lead to difficulties with attachment to new foster families and friends, adjustment in new schools, and also may negatively impact self-expression and self-confidence. This talk discusses one family's approach to addressing this social concern. Liam Haskill is a junior at Rock Island High School, where he is a drum major for the Pride of Rock Island Marching Band, trumpet section leader for the Symphonic Band, a member of the Art Club, and a school representative for the Quad Cities Community Foundation's Teens 4 Tomorrow program. Liam and his family founded and operate QC Closet2Closet, a nonprofit organization that provides wardrobe assistance for preteens and teens in foster care or who have other exceptional circumstances. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx