A Young Leader from Iowa asks Congress to support older foster youth
Tee, a former foster youth from Iowa shares results from FosterClub’s second poll of youth from foster care who are transitioning to adulthood, between the ages 18-24. Tee is currently in her last year studying social work and struggling to switch from hands on to online education. Tee has lost 2 of her 3 jobs as a result of COVID-19...
From Nevada: the Impact of the COVID crisis on Foster Youth
If there is one thing we know about the Covid19 pandemic it’s the phrase, “stay home”. Which is doable unless you no longer have a home. I’m a former foster youth who was making it ok, until the pandemic hit. I was in college, and school was my home. Now, I find myself adrift, again. As a former foster youth...
Family is not always Biological
The most important thing in my life is my family. I spent over 2 years in care before being adopted two weeks before my 18th birthday. The whole time I was in care felt like a honeymoon. After the adoption, the relationship between my parents and I went downhill a little because of disagreements, but I still have solid relationships...
An Educated Warrior
An Educated Warrior In the middle of my 2019, I’m adorned in blue and white, standing in front of thousands of people staring straight at me. I take it all in with tears dotting my eyes and a smile as wide as you would have ever seen completing my face. To me that moment was insane, knowing that I successfully...
Youth Share Why Family Connections Matter
We asked youth to share how they stay connected with family (including parents & siblings), and why staying connected is important to them. Check out what they had to say, and learn why family connections matter. Interested in contributing your voice? Watch for our prize drawing here and the next contest! Virtually Connected! by Cheyenne Contest Blog.png My mom, her...
States of Equality: Timothy in Tennessee
Timothy, a student and case worker in Knoxville Tennessee, is a FosterClub young leader and foster care alumni who shares his story to advocate for life-changing policies to support LGBTQ foster youth. Timothy bravely shared his story with our partners through the Family Equality Council.
“I know that limiting families for children and youth in foster care results in harm...