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LilCrystal Dernier

My name is LilCrystal Dernier, and I’m the Founder and CEO of UrFuture, a software platform dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with lived experience in foster care. I have a decade of experience working in the field of child welfare, beginning my career as a Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem. As someone who has personally experienced foster care and aged out of the system, I understand the barriers that young people face when trying to pursue their dreams.

Throughout my journey, I became the first in my family to graduate from high school and college, earning four degrees. I am also a first-generation entrepreneur, driven by a passion to create solutions that help others overcome the obstacles I once faced.

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My name is LilCrystal Dernier, and I’m the Founder and CEO of UrFuture, a software platform dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with lived experience in foster care. I have a decade of experience working in the field of child welfare, beginning my career as a Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem. As someone who has personally experienced foster care and aged out of the system, I understand the barriers that young people face when trying to pursue their dreams.

Throughout my journey, I became the first in my family to graduate from high school and college, earning four degrees. I am also a first-generation entrepreneur, driven by a passion to create solutions that help others overcome the obstacles I once faced.

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