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At FosterClub, we talk a lot about what it means to lead through lived experience. Through the National Collaborative for Transition-Age Youth (NCTAY), we got to watch it happen in

We say this a lot, and it’s worth saying again — every year, about 16,000 young people age out of foster care. Extended Foster Care (EFC) allows young people to

A free workshop for foster youth, led by foster youth. If you've been in foster care, you know the feeling: people make decisions about your life all the time, and

On Tuesday, May 19th, Members of the National Collaborative for Transition Age Youth were on Capitol Hill and talking with Members of Congress about the Calls to Action in the

Last week, FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders, along with human services leaders and national partners, spent a few days in Washington, D.C. These LEx Leaders, as part of the National

Young people with lived experience in foster care know firsthand what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change. That’s why it’s so important Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders be at

This month, leaders in the U.S. House introduced six bipartisan bills to modernize the Chafee program. Chafee is the main lifeline for help with housing, school, and preparation for life

Imagine sitting in a room full of Members of Congress with the First Lady at the table and instead of just telling your story, you tell them what they need

Being in foster care can feel lonely. The system often fails to prioritize helping young people build strong, lasting connections: people who will show up for them no matter what