Scholar to work with St. Louis foster children

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Class Acts ❤️🎓💚: The countdown to our 162nd Commencement is on! We are highlighting some of our graduating #WashU23 students who plan to continue their journeys of making a difference #InSTLforSTL through research, service, and innovation.

From helping at camps to supporting victims of violence—Kai Radford started serving St. Louis’ children when she, herself, was a child. Years later, she is poised to continue that work in her hometown of St. Louis as a foster care case manager.

Learn more about Kai at https://source.wustl.edu/2023/05/class-acts-kai-radford/

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