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She Aged Out of Foster Care, Went to Prison, Then Built What Teens Desperately Need with Shannon Thompson

She Aged Out of Foster Care, Went to Prison, Then Built What Teens Desperately Need with Shannon Thompson

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In this episode of Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans, Lorraine Connell sits down with Shannon Thompson, founder of Dream Bigger Publishing. After aging out of foster care, becoming a young mom, and spending time in prison, Shannon had to learn every part of “adulting” the hard way – from rent and credit to careers and money management.

Now she’s turned those painful lessons into a practical life skills curriculum that helps teens (especially those aging out of systems) understand what life really costs, how to build a dream career, and how to avoid the financial traps she fell into.

You’ll hear:

  • How aging out of foster care with no safety net shaped Shannon’s path

  • Why so many young people feel 10–20 years “behind” in adulthood

  • The 3 core pillars of her Dream Bigger curriculum

  • Her message for any teen who feels like their past defines their future

Connect with Shannon

  • Website: https://www.dreambiggerpublishing.com

  • Books on Amazon: search “Dream Bigger Shannon Thompson”

  • Instagram & Facebook: Dream_bigger_publishing

  • LinkedIn: Dream Bigger Publishing / Shannon Thompson
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