A local nonprofit is working to keep former foster youth from ending up in the streets of San Diego.

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month, and the "Foster Futures" program through Promises2Kids is paving a path toward housing stability for many young adults.

“I’m an artist. I’m a student. A pet mom. I love to give back to my community," Brandy Harvey said.

At 27 years old, Harvey has already accomplished so much in her life. She’s a studio art major at UC San Diego and is two quarters away from graduating with her bachelor’s degree. Once she graduates, she plans to apply for a master’s program.

Harvey also works two jobs and has a long list of dreams and aspirations to check off her list. But her journey getting to this point looked very different just two years ago, when

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