Passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act
On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act was officially passed by Congress and signed into law. The passage of this act will enormously change the lives of […]
Cohort 2 Attends Preservice Training in Seattle
Following their week in Boston, our second cohort of fellows came together to complete their final week of preservice training in Seattle, WA from January 16-18, 2018. The week’s activities […]
Sherry Lachman speaks on WNPR’s Where We Live
Executive Director Sherry Lachman joined an impressive panel on today’s episode of WNPR’s “Where We Live” to speak about the intersection of the opioid crisis and child welfare in Connecticut […]
Welcoming Cohort 2
With the beginning of the new year, we are happy to welcome a second cohort of Foster America fellows to our ranks! The twelve new Foster America fellows braved the […]
NPR’s On Point featuring Sherry Lachman
On January 4, 2018, Foster America’s Executive Director Sherry Lachman was the featured guest for an episode of NPR’s On Point, recorded at WBUR in Boston. Sherry spoke with guest […]
2017 Year in Review
This has been an incredible year of learning and growth for Foster America, and it would not have been possible without your support. Please click the box below to read […]
Foster America in the New York Times
Read the New York Times op-ed by Foster America’s founder and Executive Director Sherry Lachman regarding the plight of children in foster care. She calls on philanthropists, advocates, corporations, and professionals to help modernize […]
Quarterly Fellowship Convening – November 13-15, 2017 – Washington, DC
Cohort 1 fellows joined the Foster America leadership team in Washington, DC for several days of reflection and celebration of their first year of fellowship service. The gathering started as […]
Case Foundation #BeFearless blog feature
The Case Foundation featured Foster America in a #BeFearless Blog Spotlight! We are honored to be counted among the organizations working courageously for breakthrough change. Read the full piece online at https://casefoundation.org/blog/fearless-spotlight-foster-america/. This […]
Quarterly Fellowship Convening – June 27-29, 2017 – Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD
Our third quarterly convening brought Foster America to Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD where we had the distinct privilege of meeting with national leaders in child welfare practice and policy. […]
