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NBC’s Last Comic Standing semi-finalist and foster care alumni, Monroe Martin, talks about foster care during one of his bits.

From Monroe's website: "Monroe Martin is a colorful and imaginative...

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Council members of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council met on October 9, 2012, with the George Sheldon, Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families...

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On Thursday, March 10th, two young people from foster care 2010 FosterClub All-Star Charlie McNeely and 2007 FosterClub All-Star Jojo Murdock had an opportunity to testify in front of the...

Entering foster care

From Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: “Foster Care: A Reality Check,” premieres Sunday, October 24th, at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time. “We don’t have parents that were able to...

Entering foster care

Young people who “age out” of foster care — or turn too old to receive foster care services — often face the challenges of adulthood without much support. uddenly, a...

Transition (aging out)

Most young people know that it’s important to have a plan before leaving foster care. But each year, FosterClub hears from youth who have left foster care and lost out...

Transition (aging out)

Listed here are just a selection of challenges that can make the journey to adulthood more difficult. If have one or more of these challenges, it does not mean that...

Transition (aging out)

This is your life. As you approach adulthood, you will have more and more control over decisions that affect you. Your participation in the planning process is the best way...

Transition (aging out)

SunSentinel.com, April 5, 2010, by Akilah Johnson , Fort Lauderdale-

If the state slashes Tamarra Lestage's only safety net — a monthly stipend given to former foster children — she'll...

Transition (aging out)

OregonLive.com, by Michelle Cole, February 23, 2010, SALEM -- Teens aging out of foster care will retain health care coverage from the Oregon Health Plan until they turn 21, under...

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