
“ Beam presents both a sharp critique of foster-care policies and a searching exploration of the meaning of family.”- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewĬheck out her website for upcoming readings and interviews that are scheduled to take place in New York and Los Angeles over the next few months.

As a former foster parent, Cris spent five years working on the book and her compassion for everyone involved – foster children, parents, social workers, etc.

Point Alumna Cris Beam has published her fourth book entitled "To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care." The book is receiving superb reviews as a well-researched and rigorous examination of our nation’s foster care system.
