Michael was in the foster care system in Ohio and is currently a sophomore majoring in Philosophy/Pre-law and minoring in Theology & Islamic World Studies at The Catholic University of America. Michael’s courageous attitude and her intense desire to succeed will help her overcome different obstacles on Capitol Hill while working with the Foster Youth Internship Program® The FYI Program is a highly esteemed ten-week congressional internship for young adults who spent their formative years in the foster care system. As part of the program, Michael will participate in networking events with leaders in the business community and child welfare advocates who represent a wide variety of policy and non-policy related disciplines. She will also meet with legislators to discuss important issues that youth in foster care face and their shared vision for bringing about change in this area. At the conclusion of the program, Michael will author a policy report of recommendations on improving the federal foster care system. This report will be presented at a Congressional briefing and a briefing to the White House Domestic Policy Council, as well as disseminated across the country.