How many times have you heard the following? We don’t have enough foster parents. There aren’t enough qualified parents to care for our kids. There is a crisis-level shortage of available homes. If you live the child welfare life, we’d … Continue reading The Real ‘Crisis’ in Foster Care
Twenty-two-year-old Bronx native Randy, who asked us to use only his first name for anonymity, entered into foster care when he was 10, moving through 13 placements and three boroughs of New York City during his time in the system. … Continue reading The Foster Care to Prison Pipeline: What It Is and How It Works
Over the past several months, we’ve received many messages from folks who say, “I’m not called to be a foster parent, but I’m called to help in some way. How do I did that?” According to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption … Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do To Support Foster Families
Constance Iannetta still remembers the care package a caseworker gave her as she was getting ready to start college. It was a large hamper filled with dorm room essentials: extra-long twin sheets, a shower caddy, toiletries, and gift cards to … Continue reading Here’s How You Can Help Teens When They Age Out of Foster Care
