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By APetite1 — Sep 29, 2020

The big news: Last night Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced the Updated HEROES Act, a comprehensive relief bill , which among many other things, includes critical emergency assistance to young people in and from... Read more

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By Moya Wong — Sep 14, 2020

JOB NOTICE: Systems Change Program Director Who We Are FosterClub’s mission is big: lead the efforts of young people in and from foster care to become connected, educated, inspired and represented so they can realize their personal... Read more

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By Celeste — May 31, 2020

. To our FosterClub members: This week we watched the news of George Floyd’s death with horror and sorrow. Many of you reached out to us and to each other. We want you to know we hear you. We see you. We stand with you. . ... Read more

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By Celeste — May 22, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020. This over $2 trillion economic relief package delivers on the... Read more

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By Celeste — May 14, 2020

Watch a recording of the Virtual Congressional Briefing Briefing_logos.png Members of Congress and Congressional Staff were invited to attend a short virtual briefing held on May 13, 2020 and hosted by Youth Villages,... Read more

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By APetite1 — May 13, 2020

(Washington D.C.) A second in a series of polls of young people from foster care has been conducted by FosterClub, the national network for young people from foster care, revealing troubling insights about how the COVID-19 crisis continues to... Read more

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By Celeste — May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020: Organizing partners sent the #UpChafee Letter to Congress today, urging policymakers to support older youth from foster care during #COVID19. Read the full LETTER TO CONGRESS here: www.tinyurl.com/upchafeeletter ... Read more

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By Celeste — May 1, 2020

May is National Foster Care Month! What better way to spread awareness during a quarantine than with a custom ZOOM background? Our free, downloadable backgrounds are the perfect way for you to show some love for young people who experience foster... Read more

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By Celeste — Mar 27, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) In a poll of young people from foster care conducted online via Facebook and Email March 21-24, 2020, FosterClub, the national network for young people from foster care, gained... Read more

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By Celeste — Mar 19, 2020

Dear Friends and Members of FosterClub, We hope this finds you, your families, friends, and colleagues healthy and able to abide by the restrictions that are being asked of us all during this global pandemic. These are challenging and... Read more