By AbbyShuler — Mar 15, 2023 (pinned)
In case you missed it: Our webinar on March 7 about our Supporting Immigration Children and Youth in Foster Care priority was amazing! The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council members presented our latest policy priority,... Read more
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By kristenhintz — Mar 13, 2023 (pinned)
The application period for the Outstanding Young Leader award is now open! FosterClub’s Outstanding Young Leaders recognition award and scholarship program is for incredible young people whose brilliance and resilience makes a big impact in their... Read more
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By breannasmith — Mar 8, 2023 (pinned)
Queer youth in foster care are at an increased risk of being placed in group homes or congregate care 1 . To help reduce the number of unnecessary placements into congregate care, the Family First Act (2018) included provisions about the use of... Read more
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By APetite1 — Mar 7, 2023 (pinned)
The National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council members represent a collective viewpoint of youth and alumni who have personal experience in the foster care system, and use those experiences to educate child welfare stakeholders in order to... Read more
By breannasmith — Mar 7, 2023 (pinned)
What is the Family First Act (FFA)? A bi-partisan law that was supported by FosterClub's lived experience leaders Passed in 2018, FFA included historic reforms that focus on keeping children safely with their families, when possible FFA achieved the... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Mar 1, 2023 (pinned)
Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system, and Black families on average experience higher levels of involvement in the child welfare system than White families. Here are a few recommendations for... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 28, 2023 (pinned)
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 difficult ,... Read more
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