By breannasmith — Apr 5, 2023 (pinned)
Queer youth in foster care are at an increased risk of aging out of foster care 1 . On average, one in four youth who age out of foster care will become homeless within four years 2 . LGBTQIA2S+ youth are at an increased risk of experiencing... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Apr 4, 2023 (pinned)
LGBTQIA2S+ foster youth are more likely to age out of the foster care system than their heterosexual peers. Youth aging out of the system deserve to have help during this huge transition in their lives. This resource is part of a larger series on... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Apr 3, 2023 (pinned)
LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care are more likely to age out of the foster care system than their heterosexual peers. Youth aging out of the system deserve to have help during this huge transition in their lives. “When we are in foster care, all of... Read more
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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
