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By emilyfish — Jun 13, 2019

We are very excited and proud to share FosterClub Young Leader, Brittney Barros, is a recipient of Disney's 2019 Heroes For Change Award! This award is for young people who are making a difference in the world with charitable work. The award... Read more

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By emilyfish — Jun 10, 2019

Nearly 100 current and former foster youth shared their experiences with Members of Congress last week as the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI) held their 8th Annual Foster Youth Shadow Day in Washington... Read more

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By emilyfish — Jun 10, 2019

ATTENTION CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH! We are approaching a Federal deadline of June 18th to submit comments to the Feds regarding what data should be collected in foster care. Learn about the national data collection system, The Adoption and... Read more

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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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Higher education
Independent living
Transition (aging out)
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By APetite1 — May 18, 2020

Chafee Independent Living Spending Analysis May 18, 2020 Independent Living Programs (ILPs) administer the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood resources to help young people from foster care navigate the... Read more

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By Zae15 — Apr 21, 2020

Why is FosterClub producing a meditation? We know youth across the nation are struggling with isolation and wellbeing. We believe during a time of chaos and confusion, it is important to set time aside in the day to prioritize your... Read more

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Well-being
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By APetite1 — Mar 31, 2020

FosterClub's Policy team hosted a webinar on the new campaign: #UPChafee on March, 31, 2020. You can view the recording by clicking on the photo below: #UPChafee Webinar Recording Take a look at the slides. Find tools and tips to take action... Read more

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Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By APetite1 — Mar 24, 2020

Foster Youth in Action is hosting ongoing forums for current and former foster youth: Weekly: FOSTER POWER FORUMS Weekly on Tuesdays @ 1:00 PST! This is a virtual space held weekly on Tuesdays for local and national foster youth-... Read more

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Mental health
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By Celeste — Mar 21, 2020

SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has caused a crisis in America - and FosterClub wants to hear how young people in and from foster care are doing. It’s also a way for us to know what support you might need - we’ll do our best to... Read more

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By APetite1 — Jan 31, 2020

Too often, youth voices are only solicited as research participants, rather than being fully included as research co-designers. Welcoming young people as co-designers leads to incredible results; with thoughtful consideration, researchers can... Read more