How to Best Support Older Youth in Care for a More Successful Transition Out of Care with Alexis Campbell
Alexis Campbell is a student at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Currently majoring in Legal Studies, Vice President of the Trial Team, studying for the LSAT and employed full time employee at Allied Universal.
Campbell’s goal to receive her Law degree is to contribute to Restorative Justice and help reduce the percentage of youth in care that end up incarcerated. She is passionate about being an advocate for youth in care. This passion stems from being a previous youth in care for a total of eight years. She has experienced countless numbers of youth shelters, foster homes, group-homes, and other living arrangements during her time in foster care. Campbell has used her lived experiences to speak and take part in panel events including Illinois CASA 2023 Conference and advocate at the state capital during Foster Care Awareness Month to improve the quality of life and better support youth in care.
