By AbbyShuler — Sep 27, 2023
This week, the Council partnered with the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (CICW) to host a webinar about best practices for supporting immigrant youth in foster care! We drew from our 3 priority statements from ... Read more
By AbbyShuler — Sep 22, 2023
“From the moment a child is removed from their home, they often encounter their first interaction with law enforcement, setting a troubling precedent. As foster youth navigate these institutions, they encounter individuals who believe punitive... Read more
By JohnnyBryant — Sep 11, 2023
Transitioning out of care is hard. But the four Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders and three FosterClub staff who attended Daniel Kids’ 35th Annual National Independent Living Conference gotchu. Read more
By JohnnyBryant — Sep 6, 2023
This summer, our ‘23 AllStars from across the country trained for six weeks in foster care advocacy, put on two multi-day conferences to support youth currently in care, and made lasting friendships with fellow interns. It’s hard work–which includes traveling to Oregon for two weeks –but it’s worth it: On top of the six-week intensive summer program, AllStars will continue to be engaged in cool, impactful service opportunities like speaking at conferences and events and giving briefs to Congressional staffers. Read more
By slittlefield — Aug 31, 2023
When the school year winds down, FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders are just getting started advocating for foster care reform, empowering their peers, and of course, having fun in the sun! Summer 2023 was quite a busy one for our LEx Leaders: They made new friends with other youth from care, went to camp, and gave peers and adults alike lessons in hacking the child welfare system. To celebrate the end of another fun, exciting, and impactful series of summer events, we’re reflecting on some of our favorite moments from this past season. Read more
