As a child growing up in the foster care system, there was a little piece in me that doubted a foster home would keep me. I had already been through a few foster homes. I couldn’t trust foster parents because
A Gift for Foster Parents
This video is a gift to my foster parents for never giving up on me with all of the issues and labels that I had growing up. My wonderful foster parents stepped up and took a risk to help a
The Loving Side of Foster Care – Because of a Social Worker and Committed Foster Parents, I Thrived.
As a top motivational speaker for foster care conferences, I want to take this opportunity to bring awareness to the loving side of the foster care system. It seems like there’s always an article or a news story that reports
Inspiring Trauma Informed and Sensitivity Keynote and Training
Hire Motivational Speaker Derek Clark for an Inspiring Trauma Informed and Sensitivity Keynote or Training. Help children and youth process their trauma and find new meaning while being a positive role model. This will help you build a relationship of
Motivational Speaker and Foster Care Expert Derek Clark on The Ricki Lake Show
Derek Clark shares his foster care expertise regarding aging out of the foster care system. Derek Clark’s life is one of resilience and redemption. As a child he suffered unthinkable child abuse, abandonment and emotional distress before being turned over