Starting when I was three years old, DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) was called on my mom a total of eight times. When I was 14, we were...
I believe life is what you make of it. My name is Amairani Morales. I was born in Mexico City in the town of Distrito Federal. I moved regularly during...
Los Angeles County is a major hub and transit route for sex-trafficked youth. 70% of these youth come from foster care. In 2015, they launched new strategies to address their...
Over 400,000 American children are in foster care, taken away when their families are in crisis and can’t take care of them. Who are these children? Where do they live...
On September 29, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980). This new law takes important steps forward in preventing vulnerable foster...
NBC’s Last Comic Standing semi-finalist and foster care alumni, Monroe Martin, talks about foster care during one of his bits.
From Monroe's website: "Monroe Martin is a colorful and imaginative...
Council members of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council met on October 9, 2012, with the George Sheldon, Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families...
On Thursday, March 10th, two young people from foster care 2010 FosterClub All-Star Charlie McNeely and 2007 FosterClub All-Star Jojo Murdock had an opportunity to testify in front of the...
From Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: “Foster Care: A Reality Check,” premieres Sunday, October 24th, at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time. “We don’t have parents that were able to...
Hey there everyone. So basically lately I feel lately that I have started not only making friendships to last a lifetime, but I have a new found family. I may...