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This Spring Radio Milwaukee explores the foster care system. Our new multimedia series debuts on-air and online April 3rd.

In episode 5, we meet Elijah, a young adult living in a housing development for those exiting "the system." He lives there without issue for a few months, but eventually bad choices catch up with him, and his life takes a sudden turn. Now, his future is uncertain.

Everyone experiences a threshold. Part of life is learning how to cross them. This is the final episode of At the Threshold.

In episode four, we meet Xavier, who entered the foster care system at birth and is now adopted to the parents who took him into their care.

In episode three, we learn that in order to understand those who have experienced trauma, we need to understand brain development.

At any given moment, thousands of kids in Milwaukee are in need of foster care. Check out 88Nine's new multimedia series — At the Threshold — meeting individuals on all sides of the foster care and adoption systems. In episode one, we introduce you to case managers who ensure the safety of children and often must intervene when they are in danger.

At any given moment, thousands of kids in Milwaukee are in need of foster care. Check out 88Nine's new multimedia series — At the Threshold — meeting individuals on all sides of the foster care and adoption systems. In episode two, we meet Carlos, 17, who will soon “age out” of the foster care system.