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2026 Rose Gala
Members of Alpha Xi Delta’s Alpha Beta Chapter at Cornell University recently hosted their annual Rose Gala, raising $10,000 in support of FosterClub through the sorority’s Kindly Hearts Initiative. The...
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group of young people with bullhorn and fists raised on grey/yellow diamond background with cutout of US Capitol Building and test reading "Bipartisan Bills Respond to LEx Recommendations"
Congress is considering six bipartisan bills that would update the John H. Chafee Successful Transition from Foster Care Program (the main federal program that helps older youth in and from
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Young adult holding placard with Ms. Fetting on it in Congressional Hearing Room
Imagine sitting in a room full of Members of Congress with the First Lady at the table and instead of just telling your story, you tell them what they need
Family relationships
Higher education
Independent living
Jobs
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Transition (aging out)
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AXiD Kindly Hearts Initiative Logo
Meet the FosterClub Panelists Read Celeste's Bio Read Lupe's Bio Read Leigh-Anna's Bio
This April, FosterClub was honored to join our premier philanthropy partner, Alpha Xi Delta (AXiD) Women’s Fraternity, for a powerful virtual panel discussion centered on foster care, youth homelessness, and...
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Promotional graphic titled "The TAY Playbook: Your Power Tool for Change" on a teal background. Features two document mockups — the front cover of "Improving Outcomes for Young Adults and the Systems that Serve Them: A Playbook of Best Practices," published by APHSA, FosterClub, and Youth Villages, showing a group of diverse young adults; and an interior page titled "A How-To Guide for Lived Experience Leaders."
If you missed the Playbook advocacy workshops, this is for you. Dreams, hobbies, and connections shouldn’t stop at the door of the foster care system. But, when you’re worried about
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Photo of Rep. Gwen Moore and Rep Mike Carey on Yellow geometric background with image of US capital on the bottom
Being in foster care can feel lonely. The system often fails to prioritize helping young people build strong, lasting connections: people who will show up for them no matter what
Family relationships
Independent living
Permanence
Transition (aging out)
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Walmart Spark Good - DR Rev
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FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care, is making it easier than ever for shoppers to support foster youth through everyday purchases. Through Walmart’s Spark Good program...
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Two young people sitting on steps of US Capital building. One wearing black outfit and one wearing blue sweater
Policymakers, the elected officials and government staff who create laws and programs that affect everyday life, make important decisions that impact children, youth, and families across the country. Many Congressional
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