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Every foster youth
deserves to be seen.

We provide professional photography for foster youth. At no cost. So they can celebrate who they are today and envision who they will become.

All volunteer photographers will be required to complete an online training prior to taking any photographs of foster youth.

About This Is Me

This Is Me is searching for professional photographers who are willing to donate their time and talent to photograph foster youth for their senior portraits, adoption photos, reunification photos, and other milestone moments.

Adoption Photos

Celebrating forever families. We capture the joy of adoption days and the love that makes a family.

Reunification Photos

Honoring healing and hope. We document the powerful moments when families are reunited.

Senior Photos

Highlighting today. Empowering foster youth to see their potential and celebrate the future ahead.

WHY IT MATTERS

50%
Only 50% of youth in foster care graduate from high school.

3%
Only 3% of foster youth go on to college

50%
50% of former foster youth end up homeless

Phone
507-595-KIDS

Email
ThisIsMe@idoexist.org

Facebook
This Is Me - #IDoExist

Organizational Leadership & Grant Oversight:
Holly Schoenbauer, Executive Director
Responsible for overall grant oversight, compliance, and reporting

📧 hschoenbauer@idoexist.org

📞 507-595-5437
 

Program Management:
Chelsea Chambers, Program Coordinator
Responsible for program coordination and service delivery
📧 cchambers@idoexist.org

 

April Kopack, Mentor Coordinator / Equity Specialist


Responsible for mentorship program implementation and support


📧 akopack@idoexist.org

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Leadership & Grant Accountability

Grant Program:
Youth Intervention Program (YIP)
Funded by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)

 

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Email: ThisIsMe@IDoExist.org

Phone: 507-595-KIDS

Address: 1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield MN 55057

This Is me is a registered nonprofit in the state of Minnesota and a 501c3 with the Department of the Treasury of the Internal Revenue Service.

All contributions to This Is Me are tax deductible and under control of This Is Me for the use of serving foster children and their families. 

EIN Number 99-2114963

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