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Three people smiling and standing together indoors. The person in the center is wearing a suit and tie with a name badge, while the two women on either side are dressed in business-casual attire, one in a black skirt and the other in a floral dress.
At the 2025 National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference, FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leader Franz (he/him) joined on a powerful panel titled “ Representing Immigrant Children & Families...
Permanence
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Jarl_Mohn_Foster_to_Famous
Jarl Mohn didn’t start life with a big safety net. Born in the 1950s and raised in foster care in Pennsylvania, he knows what it's like to grow up without...
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A group photo of nine diverse young adults and two adult professionals smiling together in front of a colorful backdrop with balloons. Above the photo, text reads: “The National Collaborative for Transition-Age Youth.” Below the photo, large text asks, “Who is the Collaborative?”
If you’re a young person in foster care, or someone who works with them, you’ve probably heard the term “ aging out”. It’s the moment when a young person officially...
Transition (aging out)
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Collage of photos showing members of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council in meetings, smiling in group selfies outdoors, and standing near the U.S. Capitol. Center text reads “Impact Pulse” with the Council’s logo.
Welcome to Impact Pulse – a new spotlight series from the National Foster Youth & Alumni Policy Council that highlights how Council priorities are making a real-world difference. In this...
Entering foster care
Mental health
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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Three Council members with foster care experience present mental health recommendations to Nevada healthcare providers.
Recently, National Foster Youth & Alumni Policy Council (NPC) members presented priorities on foster youth mental health and well-being to healthcare professionals from the University of Nevada, Reno/Renown Children’s Hospital...
Mental health
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photos of CFS work group memebrs

Real system change takes collaboration across youth, caregivers, and professionals. In partnership with Casey Child and Family Services (CFS), FosterClub is proud to announce the Standing Work Group (SWG), a...

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OYL 2025
Are you a young person age 18-26 who has made positive impact on your community through volunteerism, leadership, or in other ways? Did you experience foster care? If you answer...
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Action Alert: Protect SNAP
Right now, a bill in the Senate could take away important support for young people who’ve been in foster care. Here’s what’s happening: There’s currently a rule that lets people...
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Young woman pointing to text reading "Extended Foster Care Survey!" Deadline is June 25, 2025.
If you’ve been in or are currently in Extended Foster Care (EFC), we want to hear your thoughts! Your story can help us make EFC better for all young people...
Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)