Celebrating 25 Years of FosterClub!



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I have been told me multiple times that I would not be able to study abroad or do Independent Living while in my dorm at school. This really limited my...

When I found out about Foster Club, I was overwhelmed with curiosity. Ever since I became an All-Star, I have found that I have learned something new and useful about...

Hello people! Before anything else, I would like to share with you all about how I heard about FosterClub because there has to be a beginning to everything right? So...

Hello everyone! I want to start my blogging journey by talking about opportunities. Throughout my entire college career, searching for the right kind of opportunity to get a solid foot...

Hello everyone! I’m Kayla. This year I was selected to be a 2016 FosterClub All-Star. When I got the phone call that I had been accepted it was a jaw...

The 5th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Program has commenced in Washington, D.C. Over the next couple days, 100 foster youth from around the nation will participate in education, advocacy...

zuledixon_300x300.png "I would encourage fellow young people to seek individuals that genuinely open a door to them. An adult who makes themselves accessible and provides interest in a youth is...

Los Angeles County is a major hub and transit route for sex-trafficked youth. 70% of these youth come from foster care. In 2015, they launched new strategies to address their...

Sex trafficking
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Veda's Story At a very young age, about six months old, I was removed from my parents care and placed in the foster care system. It took months for my...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Isaiah's Story I am the oldest of five and grew up with a single mother. Because of this, I took on many responsibilities to help my mother support my siblings...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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