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By APetite1 — Nov 10, 2022

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case ( Haaland v. Brackeen ) that will impact Native youth and families across the United States - especially those who are in foster care. FosterClub Lived... Read more

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Youth Perspective
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By APetite1 — Oct 10, 2022

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. For the second year in a row, it is recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. What you may not know is why Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated and how it’s connected to Native youth in foster... Read more

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Well-being
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By APetite1 — Aug 30, 2022

In May 2022, the Council invited 12 key field partners to a conversation regarding the Council's priorities connected to Mental Health to inform the ongoing conversations regarding youth mental health and outline how young people in and from foster... Read more

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Mental health
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Aug 30, 2022

FosterClub is pleased to share an amicus brief from former foster youth filed at the Supreme Court earlier this month. The brief was supported by several Lived Experience (LEx) leaders and includes thirteen Native Leaders’ experiences and... Read more

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Well-being
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — May 20, 2022

A new report released today from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes perspectives and insights from FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leaders. Last summer, fifteen LEx leaders joined staff from the Government Accountability Office in... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Mar 8, 2022

FosterClub and Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) are now accepting applications for the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council. Individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system (including foster care, adoption,... Read more

Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Oct 4, 2021

Hello Friends, Last week (September 30th) was the deadline for Congress to extend support for foster youth before many of the Supporting Foster Youth & Families Through the Pandemic Act provisions expired. Unfortunately, bipartisan HR 5167 was... Read more

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Transition (aging out)
Announcements
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By APetite1 — Jul 12, 2021

Purpose: The FosterEquality Lived Experience Leadership Team will elevate the experiences of LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth in foster care and drive change within the foster care system to ensure LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Jun 17, 2021

FosterClub Statement regarding the Supreme Court Decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Thursday, June 17th, 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia on Thursday to side with... Read more

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LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth
Public Policy
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By dominiquefreeman — May 13, 2021

On May 12th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a webinar with the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare focused on states and jurisdictions, and tribes can maximize Chafee funding, emergency rental assistance, and other funding... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Homelessness
Housing
Transition (aging out)
Well-being