About this episode

Vicki Reed discusses her experiences in child welfare and the impact of caring adults on troubled youth.

Join Kevin and Paschal with reform powerhouse and gold-medal-winning author Vicki Reed. After decades in child welfare—from opening Lexington's first youth shelter to shaping statewide juvenile justice reform—Vicki has turned her frontline experience into impactful fiction. We dive into her award-winning debut, The Car Thief , and her release this spring: Sleight of Hand . The book follows a youth caught in a common nightmare: a relentless cycle of foster care moves. Her books reveal a profound truth from decades of working with troubled youth: it often takes just one caring adult to turn their lives around. Connect with Vicki Reed: · Websites: https://vreedauthor.com , https://middletonbooks.com · Books: Available on Amazon · Support a Cause: Learn more about becoming Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer to change the lives of abused and neglected children at https://casaoflexington.org

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Osbourn

Guest: Vicki Reed

Topics covered

• child welfare
• juvenile justice reform
• impactful fiction
• foster care
• caring adults

Keywords

• child welfare
• juvenile justice
• Vicki Reed
• foster care
• The Car Thief
• Sleight of Hand
• Court Appointed Special Advocate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Court Appointed Special Advocate, CASA of Lexington, Middleton Books

Books & works: The Car Thief, Sleight of Hand

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