FosterClub's Outstanding Young Leader Award

FosterClub’s Outstanding Young Leaders award recognizes incredible young people whose brilliance and strength makes a big impact in their communities. 

Not only does the award provide a major resume boost to deserving young advocates, it changes the stigma of foster care by celebrating and elevating positive stories. 

Our Outstanding Young Leaders are the role models young people from foster care need and deserve. The recognition of this award amplifies their impact to ignite the next generation of lived experience child welfare changemakers.

Benefits of the Outstanding Young Leader Award

• A Special Invitation to a Celebration Event: Join fellow Outstanding Young Leaders at a special online event dedicated to celebrating your achievements.
• Exclusive Access to FosterClub Training for Lived Experience Leadership: Grow your skills, build your resume, and become an even stronger advocate for change!
• Membership in the FosterClub LEx Leader Network: You’ll have a chance to connect  with other like-minded LEx LEaders from across the nation, plus you’ll receive invitations to opportunities (which sometimes includes travel to places like Washington DC!).
• Certificate of Recognition: An acknowledgment of your accomplishments, the OYL Certificate is an official recognition you can frame or display.
• FosterClub Swag: Enjoy exclusive merchandise as a token of our appreciation — stickers, lanyard, pens, and more!
• Press Release Highlighting Your Achievements: We’ll work with you to get your inspiring story in the media, so that you can inspire other young people and educate the public about the awesome things young people with foster care experience can do!