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By AbbyShuler — Feb 28, 2023

Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system. For youth who identify as both Black and LGBTQIA2S+, managing this intersection* of marginalized identities in the child welfare system can be... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 27, 2023

We want to celebrate this landmark legislation from 2018, as well as the hard work of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council before and after it was signed into law. What is the Family First Prevention Services Act?... Read more

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Family relationships
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 27, 2023

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council invites you to a webinar to discuss their newest priority: Supporting Immigrant Children & Youth in Foster Care ! Recent years have seen an increase in attention to... Read more

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Rights in foster care
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 23, 2023

View the recording from the info session here . Applications open: March 8 - March 22 The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council members represent a collective viewpoint of youth... Read more

Black History Month
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By kristenhintz — Feb 9, 2023

A Message from the Chair of the Board of Directors As I reflect on Black History Month, 2023, I’m reminded of how far we (Blacks/African Americans) have come. I also do not take it for granted about how far I have personally come as a Black alum... Read more

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By AbbyShuler — Jan 30, 2023

First, let’s explore what SOGIE means. SOGIE stands for S exual O rientation, G ender I dentity and E xpression. Sexual... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
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By AbbyShuler — Jan 20, 2023

“Just help the foster youth to understand that they deserve to be treated appropriately and that people are there to listen.” – former foster youth January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Youth involved in the child welfare... Read more

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Sex trafficking
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By kristenhintz — Jan 16, 2023

One of the many ways we can celebrate the life and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to have the courage to create change that will bring us closer to his vision of an inclusive and just society free from poverty, racism, and violence... Read more

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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