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Led by members of our National Leadership Circle, this year’s “Fall into Learning” series, Oct. 15-Nov. 13, 2025, tackles key issues facing youth in our nation’s child welfare system. Our fellows explore a range of topics including housing instability, educational equity, trauma-informed care and more – as well as offer...

With unprecedented shifts in federal funding policies impacting community safety nets for families, child welfare systems are at a crossroads. Will they continue relying on foster care as a primary intervention for families — or invest in keeping families together? Foster America’s Fiscal Leadership Circle Fellowship — accepting applications now...

A pilot program launching in three Colorado counties seeks to reduce child welfare involvement by connecting families in need to community support – without engaging protective services. In 2022, Colorado received more than 114,000 calls to its child protection hotline. More than 71% were screened out, meaning they did not...

A 3,800-mile charity bike ride is taking one man from San Diego to Washington, D.C., all in honor of his partner whose childhood was shaped by foster care. Jeff Vine, an avid cyclist, named Foster America the beneficiary of his ride, which is approaching its final leg early next week....

Foster America is proud to present our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of incredible progress toward a more just, equitable child welfare system.  2024 Foster America Annual Report In 2024, we strengthened our commitment to advancing approaches that prioritize family well-being before challenges escalate, reduce the prevalence of child...

DENVER — Foster America recently welcomed a delegation of child welfare leaders from Japan for a cross-cultural discussion on improving outcomes for children and families. The 12-member delegation, made up of child welfare practitioners, educators, and policymakers, visited sites across Colorado — one of Foster America’s earliest and longest-standing partners...

Experts from across the country have come together for a groundbreaking fellowship aimed at harnessing technology to support families and children involved in the child welfare system. The inaugural Technology Leadership Circle (TLC) welcomes changemakers from across 12 jurisdictions, all united by a shared belief that technology may offer innovative...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Foster America hosted child welfare experts from the White House at the 2024 Fiscal Leadership Circle Convening for a panel discussion on ways to leverage federal funding to keep families together and thriving. The event, titled Breaking the Cycle: Developing Strategies to Invest in Prevention, centered on...

Foster America is now recruiting for the inaugural Technology Leadership Circle (TLC), a fellowship aimed at refining tech-based solutions to support children and families. The TLC builds on the momentum of the 2024 Fostering Futures Forum, a dynamic event co-hosted by Foster America and MIT. Held in May, this forum provided...