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By Celeste — Apr 6, 2023

An Oregon summit will bring together young people with lived experience and field stakeholders for a day of thought-leadership, information-sharing and generating solutions for the future. If you are not automatically redirected, please click on... Read more

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Health care
Mental health
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By breannasmith — Apr 6, 2023

The Family First Act (FFA), passed in 2018, sought to respond to the needs of transition age youth in foster care. Given that LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care are at an i ncreased risk of aging out of foster care 1 , it is important... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Transition (aging out)
Editorial
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By breannasmith — Apr 5, 2023

Queer youth in foster care are at an increased risk of aging out of foster care 1 . On average, one in four youth who age out of foster care will become homeless within four years 2 . LGBTQIA2S+ youth are at an... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Transition (aging out)
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By kristenhintz — Mar 13, 2023

The application period for the Outstanding Young Leader award is now open! FosterClub’s Outstanding Young Leaders recognition award and scholarship program is for incredible young people whose brilliance and resilience makes a big impact in their... Read more

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Education
Higher education
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Transition (aging out)
Lived Experience Leaders visit Congress to share about the importance of the Family First Act
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. This February, we celebrate FIVE YEARS of the FFA serving youth across the country. As we celebrate the five year anniversary of the Family Fisrt Act, FosterClub... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Transition (aging out)
Lived Experience Leaders (LEx) meet with members of Congress to share about the importance of and encourage the passing of the Family First Act
Public Policy
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. The historic passing of the FFA would not have occurred without the voices of Lived Experience Leaders (LEx) joining FosterClub in promoting and supporting the... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Transition (aging out)
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Jan 27, 2023

This week, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council engaged with newly confirmed Administration of Children, Youth & Families Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston and Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner Aysha Schomburg and... Read more

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Education
Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Health care
Higher education
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Mental health
Permanence
Rights in foster care
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Dec 6, 2022

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council is pleased to release its 19th priority statement: Supporting Immigrant Children & Youth in Foster Care . Recent years have seen an increase in attention to children... Read more

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Adoption
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Youth Perspective
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By linda@fosterclub.com — Oct 26, 2021

“My emotional health has been really impacted during the pandemic. I have to pay for professional support out of pocket; I’ve been choosing that over having enough food.” I’m a 25-year old who spent 2 years in foster care. I’ve... Read more

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Transition (aging out)
Public Policy
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By FosterClub — Oct 13, 2021

Please see the attached Dear Child Welfare Community letter from Aysha E. Schomburg, Associate Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau. The letter shares information and encourages continued efforts to connect with and support the young people who... Read more

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Transition (aging out)