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Celebrate Father's Day with us and honor your father or the father-figure in your life by making a donation on his behalf. The process is easy and fast, and you'll...

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ATTENTION CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH! We are approaching a Federal deadline of June 18th to submit comments to the Feds regarding what data should be collected in foster care...

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Sonia Emerson 26 years old She/Her/Hers 16 years in Ohio's child welfare system. Sonia Emerson entered foster care at the age of two, she was removed from her biological mother...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Patrick Gem Gabbett 20 years old He/Him/His & They/Them/Theirs 3 years in California's child welfare system. Patrick entered care at the age of 17 after escaping his abusive family, with...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Chrissy Carter 19 years old She/Her/Hers & They/Them/Theirs 5 years in Pennsylvania's child welfare system. Chrissy Carter entered care at the age of 13. They were asked to be removed...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Mother's Day is on Sunday and here at FosterClub, we are thinking about all the moms that have supported us and the youth we serve. Celebrate with us and honor...

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How will you #DareToCare for National Foster Care Month? May is National Foster Care Month - how are you going to make a difference? Join FosterClub's #DareToCare campaign to spread...

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Honoring and recognizing National Foster Care Month in May is an important part of keeping the needs of the children in foster care in the minds of the public. We've...

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The Brookings Institution's Center on Children and Families has issued a blog that outlines 5 FACTS ABOUT FOSTER CARE and summarizes policy priorities for foster parent recruitment programs. Check out...

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National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council Members met with Dr. David Sanders of Casey Family Programs this morning to discuss the vision and re-envisioning of the 21st Century...

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