US: Why it's Critical for Foster Youth to Exercise Their Voting Rights (Opinion) Imprint - November 04, 2024 During the 15 years I spent growing up in foster care, I was always opinionated and outgoing. At the same time, I also felt extremely disempowered. During those years, I moved through … [Read more...]

PA: Adoption partnership aims to boost 'forever families' in Pennsylvania (Includes audio) Public News Service - November 06, 2024 November is National Adoption Month and In Pennsylvania, more than 3,000 children in foster care are waiting for new families through adoption. Abigail Wilson, … [Read more...]

US: A National Nonprofit Urges Better Mental Health and Housing Policies for Older Foster Youth Imprint - November 05, 2024 Former foster youth in Georgia, New York and California are driving reforms recommended by a leading national nonprofit focused on system reforms, with the goal of … [Read more...]

US: Foster Youth Deserve Better Than Unsafe, Scary Housing (Commentary) Imprint - November 07, 2024 When I was 19, New York City's foster care system found me a spot in what it calls supportive housing. I was so excited to finally have my own space after being shuffled around in the system … [Read more...]

US: Increase Kinship Care, but not Through Diversion (Opinion) Imprint - October 21, 2024 The reliance on relatives and other kin by child welfare systems in the United States has grown exponentially in the past 10 years. This is cause for celebration, but not when it's done in ways that are … [Read more...]

PA: Rental assistance program for former foster children comes to Lancaster County Lancaster Online - October 01, 2024 A recently launched voucher program in Lancaster County offers rental assistance to young people ages 18 to 24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and who have left … [Read more...]

NY: New York School Funding Formula Needs Overhaul, More Than 100 Organizations Urge 74 - September 23, 2024 A coalition of more than 100 New York organizations is urging the state to overhaul its nearly two-decade-old school funding formula. The organizations, which previously joined forces … [Read more...]

International: Opinion: I'm an adoptive dad. But international adoption isn't the only way to help kids. (Includes video) (May require subscription) Columbus Dispatch - September 25, 2024 My family has been blessed through three adoptions - one domestic and two international. Each has been … [Read more...]

NY: City Council Vows to Step Up Care for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth in New York Imprint - September 25, 2024 Legislation now before members of the New York City council would require an annual tally of LGBTQ+ foster youth and the number of times they were moved between homes. The effort is part of … [Read more...]

NY: Program provides college support for students aging out of foster care system (Includes video) News 12 - September 25, 2024 A program has been designed to help support foster kids going to college. Ashley Pierre, 20, says her life changed when she was placed in the foster care system in … [Read more...]