Changing Foster Care, Together

Support Foster Youth

I'M A

Young Person

or young adult who has experienced foster care. Check out what FosterClub's got for you.

Let's go!

I'M A

Supportive Adult

who parents, works with, or cares about young people. What's here for me?

Learn more

What's new @FosterClub

The latest news about what our Lived Experience Leaders are doing, latest projects, and the child welfare landscape.

Displaying 91 - 99 of 998 blog posts.

Online MeetUps are Back!

By Youth Services Team – Feb 7, 2025 | Filed under Events

"I kind of learned something about myself by what I ended up sharing and it surprised me in a good way!" - 2024 Online MeetUp Attendee What you can expect...

Four people sit around a wooden table in a café, engaged in conversation. One person holds open a magazine showing a large wave, while the others smile and lean in. The background features plants, artwork, and a red bicycle on the wall.

"Beyond Placement: Fostering Lifelong Support and Belonging": Expert Insights from Lived Experience Leaders

By System Change Team – Feb 7, 2025 | Filed under Public Policy

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support lifelong connections for young people in...

Education

Entering foster care

Family relationships

Mental health

Permanence

Rights in foster care

Sibling separation

Transition (aging out)

Well-being

Pledge Your Birthday to Kids in Foster Care!

By slittlefield – Feb 6, 2025 | Filed under Opportunities

Birthdays are a time for celebration, connection, and feeling special. But for many young people in foster care, birthdays often go unnoticed. No party. No gifts. No "Happy Birthday" wishes...

Four women smile and laugh while blowing bubbles and holding colorful pinwheels on a sandy surface with a concrete wall in the background.

"Improving Mental Health and Well-Being for Foster Youth & Alumni": Expert Insights from Lived Experience Leaders

By System Change Team – Feb 4, 2025 | Filed under Public Policy

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support the well-being and mental health of...

Family relationships

Mental health

Sibling separation

Transition (aging out)

Well-being

New Bipartisan Foster Care Law includes recommendations from LEx Leaders

By System Change Team – Jan 17, 2025 | Filed under Public Policy

The bipartisan Supporting America's Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076) was signed by the President into law on January 4, 2025. This bill is a comprehensive reauthorization of the Title

Adoption

Family relationships

What are my options for... STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT?

By Youth Services Team – Jan 8, 2025 | Filed under Announcements

Click Here for PDF of Stable Housing Options for Young People Transitioning Out of Foster Care The hunt for stable housing can be uniquely challenging for young people transitioning out...

Housing

FosterClub Supports Young Peoples’ Right to Speak Out

By Celeste – Dec 11, 2024 | Filed under Announcements

December 11, 2024—Washington, DC. Yesterday, an incident occurred after an event celebrating 25 years of supporting older youth in foster care provided by the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program...