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Brian Johnson
As a former foster youth, a foster youth advocate, and a foster parent, Brian Johnson has a unique perspective about the impact of foster care on the lives of children and youth. Brian joined the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office in 2022 as a Peer Support Specialist at the Dream Center. Each day, he ensures that foster youth and homeless youth have a voice and the services they need overcome barriers to education, employment, and housing. Brian believes that by getting to know a foster youth’s story can grow our understanding of their foster care journey. Outside of the office, Brian, for the past five years, has been a devoted foster parent walking children through traumatic times and helping them to better succeed in life