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By shannonsymonds — Mar 12, 2019

We believe foster youth benefit from community connections with their peers. Whether you connect through FosterClub, a Youth Advisory Board, or another peer network - we want to hear from you! Are you a young person (24 or under) that has... Read more

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By shannonsymonds — Feb 6, 2019

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED - THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! The young people of foster care never cease to amaze us. We invited FosterClub's youth to contribute their voice to our Foster Love in February contest by sharing poems and stories of ways they stay... Read more

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By shannonsymonds — Dec 19, 2018

We are once again blown away by the meaningful ways youth contribute to the world around them... We invited FosterClub's youth to contribute their voice to the FosterClub Happy Holidays campaign by sharing quotes and photos of ways they celebrate... Read more

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By shannonsymonds — Nov 20, 2018

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED - THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! We are once again blown away by the meaningful ways youth contribute to the world around them... We invited FosterClub's youth to contribute their voice to the FosterClub Happy... Read more

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By shannonsymonds — Mar 28, 2018

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. WINNER ANNOUNCED SOON! Watch for the next FosterClub Contest. Are you a writer, artist, or performing artist who has been in foster care? Submit a short essay, poem, artwork, or a video (or any other creative work) and share... Read more

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By Celeste — Feb 21, 2018

MARCH 2018 TOPIC: How can foster parents help you stay healthy? As a young person in foster care, your foster family or caregiver may help you stay healthy.... or maybe you wished they would have helped you with your health care... Read more

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By Ryan FC — Aug 3, 2016

This contest is closed. You are invited to enter FosterClub's CREATIVE EXPRESSION contest! Art, poetry, music, essays - and any other creative outlet - are encouraged that capture the theme: "What Family Means to Me". For young... Read more

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By FC Steve — Nov 3, 2010

Any youth in care 14 or older or young adult alumni who has aged out of care to age 23 are invited to participate in the 1st annual DCFS Poetry Contest. Submit your poems now through November 27th to win prizes while sharing your talent! Give your... Read more

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By Celeste — Oct 21, 2010

As you may be hearing in the news lately, 'bullying' has become a hot topic. Children's Voice , a magazine published by the Child Welfare League of America , will be putting together an article on this topic — and they want to hear from young people... Read more

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By Celeste — May 3, 2010

Got an idea for a new challenge for next year's 31 MayDays campaign? Send it in by May 31... if our team decides to use it for next year, you'll receive a FosterClub prize! The ground rules: the proposed challenge must be something that 1) is do-... Read more