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Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs and story highlight his mission to bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system...

BY DAVID CRARY AP NATIONAL WRITER Not so long ago, if foster children in Florida wanted to spend the night at a friend's house, the parents hosting the sleepover faced...

Well-being

The Afordable Care Act (ACA) includes Medicaid coverage for foster youth up to age 26. The legislation was considered a huge victory for youth from the foster care system. However...

Extension to age 21
Health care for FFY

Kristopher's Story Kristopher entered the Texas foster care system at the age of 10. He was removed from his family of origin after his 5th grade teacher noticed significant bruising...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Trying to fit in Hello, my name is Ernesto. I’m 24 years of age, and I am a gay man who was in foster care for six years. In 2003...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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Emmie's Story I was born in Louisiana, but my family moved to Casper, Wyoming just a few years later. This became my home for the better part of 18 years...

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth

The Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Program brings foster youth and policymakers to the same table. From May 22nd to May 27th, Shadow Program participants attend young leader training focusing on...

Define: Underdog (noun) 1) A person, team, or entity believed to have a poor chance of success, winning, or achieving some other goal. 2) A victim of injustice or persecution...

Hello Everyone, So today is my first blog post for the internship. Since our arrival here at FosterClub's headquarters, Amy and I have attended Portland Code School to give us...

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