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By FC Steve — Oct 29, 2009

Read a recap of the summer that was: the 2009 FosterClub All-Star's Amplify Their Voice!Read more

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By AllStarAlumnLu — Oct 28, 2009

Who: Young Leaders from FosterClub for National Foster Care Coalition and Casey Family Programs What: Advocacy training, Congressional Briefing and Hill Visits with Congressional... Read more

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By FC Steve — Oct 22, 2009

Seaside, OR, (October 23, 2009) – FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care, was named “Best of the Northwest” medium-sized non-profit organization in the 2009 Youth Thrive Awards. The contest, held during August... Read more

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By FC Steve — Oct 22, 2009

Suamhirs Rivera and Sofia Thayer were among the 100 young people who have been in foster care who received a 2009 Outstanding Younger Leader Award from FosterClub last May. Both Suamhirs and Sofia are constituents of California Assemblyman Nathan... Read more

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By FC Steve — Jul 8, 2009

Seaside, OR (PRLOG) July 9, 2009 – The National Foster Youth Advisory Council (NFYAC), a group of young leaders from foster care who convene to issue policy recommendations and provide leadership for foster youth leaders across the country,... Read more

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By FC Steve — May 7, 2009

100 current and former foster youth receive national honor for personal achievement and community service. WASHINGTON, D.C. – One hundred young people who have been in foster care were named Outstanding Young Leaders of... Read more

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By FC Steve — Feb 20, 2009

2009 marks the fourth year of partnering with the School of Social Work at Portland State University. The goal of the partnership is to provide a Collaborative Learning Exchange for the FosterClub All-Stars, Portland State Faculty, and... Read more

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By FC Steve — Feb 10, 2009

Former foster youth received awards for inspirational advocacy on federal foster care reform that would help more of the 500,000 children in foster care have safe, permanent families WHAT: Eleven young adults who grew up in foster... Read more

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By FC Steve — Feb 10, 2009

2005 Al-Star Lupe Ortiz-Tovar testified Before House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support in February, 2008. Here is what she told them.. First, let me say thank you to Chairman McDermott, Representative Weller... Read more

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By FC Steve — Oct 23, 2008

The books below are good reads about foster care from the youth perspective. They might be about someone's foster care experience, about the system, or maybe just written by someone who was in the system at some time. Foster Girl: a Memoir, By... Read more

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