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By kristenhintz — Jun 20, 2022

Today, June 20, 2022, is the first time Juneteenth is recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally told they were free - nearly three years after... Read more

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By Celeste — Mar 21, 2020

Each year, FosterClub works with a lot of young people. A LOT. We've learned first-hand how important it is to be able to get cash to youth in crisis. So we've put this blog together to share what we know. Please note: we are sharing FosterClub's... Read more

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By APetite1 — Jul 30, 2020

In mid-June, FosterClub hosted a virtual panel to learn how ILPs across the nation are addressing the needs of young people from foster care during the Coronavirus pandemic. The webinar featured Independent Living (IL) Coordinators from Alabama,... Read more

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By emilyfish — Dec 27, 2018

We can't do this work without all of you and your support - from financial support to your incredible testimonials - from donating your birthdays to creating other personal fundraisers - from the youth we resource to our young leaders that are... Read more

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By emilyfish — Dec 26, 2018

What is foster care? How can I tell people in my foster home about me? How do I tell foster parents about stuff I like to do? These are just a few of the questions that children entering foster care have... Answering these questions can be difficult... Read more

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By emilyfish — Dec 13, 2018

Holidays should be filled with happiness and joy; that isn't always the case when you are in foster care... FosterClub offers information through our Holiday Guides as well as our online training course " Helping Foster Youth Through the Holidays... Read more

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By Celeste — Dec 6, 2018

A guide written for young people by young people! If you've experienced foster care, chances are the holidays can present some - umm, interesting - challenges. Check out FosterClub's ten tips designed to help you get through the rough patches... Read more

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By Celeste — Dec 6, 2018

. “The hardest thing was to sit around the Christmas tree in a room full of strangers and look at a package that says ‘To Sharde’ ‘From Foster Mom’.” FosterClub recognizes the struggle faced by many young people in foster care during the holidays... Read more

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By Celeste — Jun 7, 2010

Young people who “age out” of foster care — or turn too old to receive foster care services — often face the challenges of adulthood without much support. uddenly, a young person who ages out is confronted with a daunting number of... Read more

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By Celeste — Jun 7, 2010

Most young people know that it’s important to have a plan before leaving foster care. But each year, FosterClub hears from youth who have left foster care and lost out BIG... and regret that they didn’t have the information they needed to make an... Read more

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Transition (aging out)