The Fosters

Previously on The Fosters...

- Please come home, AJ. - I can't do that to Ty.

Mom, I'm just afraid that if he stays with his brother,

he's gonna get in some real trouble.

AJ, we're arresting your brother because he was involved

in a hit-and-run that injured Mariana and Jesus,

but we're gonna have to take you in for running away.

- I'm here to see AJ Hensdale. - You're not on his list.

It's open auditions, right?

All right, but aren't you gonna be too busy

with junior class president and all that?

I lost. Lexi won.

I'm Jesus, your son.

- You gotta leave. - Why?

I can't... legally be around you.

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Do you know about privatized homes?

If there's something we could do about that?

The most important thing for us to do right now is to look at the big picture.

We're doing a skin-sparing mastectomy.

- How can I help? - I'm scared.

35% of foster kids will be incarcerated

at some point before they reach age 18.

66% of foster kids who age out

will end up either homeless, in jail, or dead

with in one year.

How could we expect otherwise when this is how we care for them?

I was one of the lucky ones.

After seven different foster placements,

I finally found a home... and a family.

But, as someone who barely survived it,

I can tell you the system is severely broken.

Help kids like me find the homes they deserve.

Support SB-3301.

- So, what do you think? - Well, it's very, very powerful.

- Yeah. - Yeah, we think so.

I guess we just didn't realize that Callie would be supporting

- some new piece of legislation. - I'm sorry. I assumed you knew.

We're trying to make some real change here.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, and the statehouse

- is where that happens. - Right. That's a good thing, right?

We're not saying that it's not, but...

It's just that you're endorsing a bill that we know nothing about, Cal.

Have you read it?

- No, not like word for word... - Okay.

But I know that it's trying to reform the system, and I trust Justina.

Well, we certainly don't mean to suggest...

- But you kind of are. - You know what, Callie?

Your moms are absolutely right. You should all read it.

- I'll get you a copy as soon as I can. - Thank you.

That would be great. Appreciate it.

You know, there is something I've been waiting to tell you, Callie.

Apparently, the work we've been doing has been getting a lot of attention,

and... we have been invited to the White House next month.

- Are you serious? - Yeah.

Yeah, they're having a symposium on foster care,

and they want us to be there.

Wow. That's amazing.

Of course, we need to look at the calendar...

Callie's school work and all that.

Of course.

Okay, I'm gonna go and I'll talk to you later, Callie.

- I'll let myself out. - Thank you. Thank you very much.

- (sighs) - (grunts)

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

Take it easy. It's not been that long since surgery.

- (door closes) - (Stef sighs)

What is wrong with you guys?

- Excuse me? - It's the White House.

Yes. It is a great opportunity, Callie,

- and hopefully you can go. - Hopefully?

You have a lot on your plate already, honey.

We can't let Fost and Found and all of this

distract you from your school work.

- It's not. - What about your senior project?

You still haven't even declared what you're doing.

I have it figured out. I'm gonna talk to Rita tomorrow.

- Okay, good. - So, what's the problem?

Callie, we really don't know Justina at all.

But I do, and she's doing a lot for me.

And why are you always so suspicious of everyone?

No, hold on. Wanting to read the bill

that you are being used to support

is not being suspicious, Callie, it's being smart.

- (doorbell rings) - I'll get it.

Oh, unless you guys are afraid it's home invasion.

Hey, Callie.

Hey.

I just want you guys to know how bad I feel about what happened.

Look, I know my brother did a terrible thing...

and then we just took off after all the...

You're doing great.

After all the nice stuff you guys did for me...

I should've made Ty turn himself in, but I was just...

I was afraid I wasn't gonna see him again.

So, anyway...

I'm sorry.

We get it, AJ.

Family is everything.

It's good of you to come here

and say all of that, AJ. Thank you.

Yeah. Good job.

I'll wait outside.

Hey, you got a sec?

I just... wanna know how you are doing.

Well, for 10 days since the surgery, I'm doing pretty well.

- That was really brave. - Which part?

Me running away or missing my grandma's funeral?

- No, I meant... - I know what you meant, Callie.

Did they tell you I tried to come see you in juvie?

Like, a few times?

I had no idea what your brother had done

when I told Stef where you were.

I swear to you. And as soon as I found out, I called you.

Have you heard from Ty?

- I got a letter from him. - That's good.

Is he okay?

I'm gonna go wait in the car.

Yeah. It's killing me, though. Too slow.

Things have been drying up for me. You guys been keeping busy?

- You want one, right? - Hey.

- Later. - (guys chattering)

I told you... Stay away from me.

I know you did, and I know why, too.

I know what you are. You're disgusting.

Then what are you doing here?

I don't want it.

I don't want anything from you.

- Hey. - Hey.

There you are. I haven't seen you in forever.

Yeah, I know. I've just been so busy, you know?

Tell me about it. This whole student government thing is a lot of work.

Okay. I've gotta get to class.

Hey. How's your mom?

A lot better. Thanks for asking.

You're welcome. So, does that mean I get to take you out now, or...

You are really gunning for those french fries, aren't you?

Oh, no. No, no, no, 'cause you kept me waiting for two weeks,

you owe me french fries plus interest.

Yeah, it's a full-on date now... All four food groups.

Fine.

Sweet.

Hey, where is Jesus? Is he sick today or something?

So, for the Student Council's Community Outreach Project this year,

here's what I was thinking.

I thought if we take this space in City Heights

and turn it into a park or a community garden,

- It's very impressive. - And I was thinking,

if I design the gardens and oversee the execution,

it could also be my senior thesis.

- Yeah, I don't see why not. - Uh, actually...

since the school funds the outreach program,

it could be perceived that we are also funding your thesis,

which is against the rules.

Oh.

Yeah, that makes sense.

Yeah, I'll just... I'll think of something else.

What if she got the materials donated?

Yeah. I guess that could work.

Yeah, I bet if you show the local nurseries what we just saw,

- they'll be lining up to help. - Thank you.

- Wow. That's... that's a great idea. - Yeah.

I'll try. Thank you.

She's an incredible young woman, isn't she?

Yeah, she is.

- Where did you go this morning? - What?

You missed first period. Where were you?

It's none of your business.

Fine. I'll tell Mama.

- (sighs) - Hey!

I went to give Gabe his tool belt back.

What? Why?

Because I didn't want it anymore.

So... why not throw it away?

Because I wanted to tell him that we know what he did.

- Who cares? - I do! All right? I care.

You want a to write a paper about me?

Yeah, for my senior thesis.

Well, what about me?

I don't know, like, how good you are at your job,

and everything you do here at GU.

I haven't really figured it out yet, but you're like my mentor.

Plus my moms are all over me to pick something,

so I told them I was gonna do this.

Well, I'm very honored. I'm sure we could work something out.

So, you know what? I was looking at the new and improved Fost and Found app,

- It looks really great. - Yeah, I know, right?

And it looks... so real and important.

Yeah, it's impressive.

I... I got invited to the White House.