Bringing Foster Care Into the 21st Century
Since 1869, The New York Foundling has helped foster children and at-risk families. Established by the Sisters of Charity, the organization has expanded its programs […]
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This Is How You End the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline
Moments of stability were rare during Pamela Bolnick’s childhood. She repeatedly witnessed her father beat her mother, a Venezuelan immigrant […]
For Kids Raised in the Foster Care System, This Program Provides a Future
As teens leave the foster system, they become some of the country’s most vulnerable population. They’re less likely to graduate […]
In College, Former Foster Kids Pay It Forward
Bria Davis didn’t have the easiest time growing up. Her mother suffered from schizophrenia and her father wasn’t around. As […]
The High-Tech Way Foster Youth Are Safeguarding Their Records (And Their Memories, Too)
Florida’s child welfare system shuttled Jay Schad to a new home every of couple months — roughly 25 placements in […]
This ‘Backpack’ Holds the Key to a Brighter Future for Foster Kids
The life of a foster kid is anything from easy. Between the constant moving and inconsistency in familial relationships, growing […]
Shooting For Hope: How One Photo Changed This Foster Teen’s Life
“A picture is worth a 1,000 words,” is a maxim that’s taught us the power of imagery. But that doesn’t […]
Music and Mentorship: How an Austin Org Is Helping Foster Kids Survive the System
Working as a prosecutor in the juvenile justice system can be a daily lesson in despair, so when Karyn Scott […]
This Inspirational Newscaster Wouldn’t Give Up on Finding This Foster Boy a Home
For 25 years, retiring newscaster Gloria Campos has profiled foster children who were waiting to be adopted in the Dallas-Fort […]
Foster Kids Need One Thing to Succeed in School. A Former Teacher’s Goal Is to Give It to Every Single One
Robert Torres clings to a well-worn notebook covered with a photograph of his two children as though it were a […]