Former foster kid wants to provide safe space for students as school counselor

Former foster kid wants to provide safe space for students as school counselor

Ruby Castro had a hard childhood. Her mother died when she was 9. She lived with various relatives for awhile, but it never felt like home. Later, she was placed in foster care. But Castro was set on proving she was more than a “poor foster kid” and worked on getting an education even though she was homeless. Years later, Castro felt she wanted to share her story so those in a similar situation could see there is a way out. And she wanted to be …