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Webinar: Supporting Immigrant Children and Youth in Foster Care: Best Practices

By AbbyShuler — Aug 15, 2023 (pinned)

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council and the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (CICW) invite you to a webinar to discuss best practices for supporting immigrant youth in foster care! Learn about the Council’s Supporting... Read more

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FosterClub commends introduction of bipartisan resolution on Foster Youth Rights

By APetite1 — Jul 6, 2023 (pinned)

In June, Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver III (D-MO-05) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution on rights for foster youth. The resolution outlines 10 key areas of foster youth rights: Right to receive an education and... Read more

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White House pledges to support LGBTQ2S+ youth in foster care!

By AbbyShuler — Jun 28, 2023 (pinned)

We are pleased to share the statement from President Biden and Vice President Harris in celebration of Pride month! The statement includes new actions that federal agencies are taking to support LGBTQ2S+ communities and youth across the nation, many... Read more

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FosterClub Leadership Celebrates Supreme Court Upholding ICWA

By APetite1 — Jun 22, 2023 (pinned)

The Supreme Court recently issued a 7-2 decision on the Brackeen v. Haaland case, fully affirming the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and dismissing all arguments against it. We at FosterClub, alongside our membership and... Read more

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Supreme Court listens to Lived Experience Leaders & upholds ICWA

By APetite1 — Jun 15, 2023 (pinned)

In a noteworthy legal ruling today, the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the case of Haaland v. Brackeen. This 7-2 decision confirms ICWA's constitutional validity, ensuring that state agencies and child welfare... Read more

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The Council Discusses Mental Health with the Administration for Children & Families

By AbbyShuler — Jun 5, 2023 (pinned)

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council had the pleasure of meeting with key stakeholders from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) last week! Commissioner Jones-Gaston, Associate Commissioner Schomburg, and some of... Read more

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Research Analyst

By Celeste — Jun 1, 2023 (pinned)

FosterClub, through its partnership with Casey Family Programs, is offering an exclusive opportunity for an individual with lived experience in foster care. This role will provide an individual with hands-on experience and the ability to develop and... Read more

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