News & Events

Featured Story

Foster America is pleased to announce we are expanding our mission with a bold new goal: to co-design and implement just, equitable alternatives to foster care.

Building on seven years of success driving positive change through our immersive fellowship program, Foster America is honing its focus to prevention efforts – building family and community well-being to reduce reliance on foster care.

News

/12 October, 2023

Foster America is pleased to announce we are expanding our mission with a bold new goal: to co-design and implement just, equitable alternatives to foster care.

Building on seven years of success driving positive change through our immersive fellowship program, Foster America is honing its focus...

News

/9 February, 2023

Announcing Foster America’s National Leadership Circle

Foster America is inviting 15 community leaders and changemakers who are serving children, youth, and families to join us for...

News

/30 January, 2023

Welcoming Brian Clapier, Foster America’s New Senior Vice President of Programs

Brian brings 30 years’ experience applying data-driven approaches to transform child and family services. Starting February 6th, he’ll help shape...

News

/31 December, 2022

In Gratitude: Foster America Reflects on 2022

Dear friends, As 2022 comes to a close, we are grateful for another year of innovation, impact, and inspiration. This year,...

News

/4 November, 2022

Cohort 6 fellows share their stories at Denver convening

Convening in person for the first time since January 2020, Foster America staff, fellows, and alumni joined alongside a group...

News

/24 June, 2022

Cohort 5 reflects on their work after 18 months in the field

For months, they’ve shared joy, frustrations, and visions for a better future with each other, but Foster America’s fellows of...

News

/26 May, 2022

Alumni Podcast Discusses Integrating Lived Experts

There is a growing recognition of the importance of incorporating the voices of people who have experience with government systems...

News

/3 February, 2022

Discussing Creative Ways to Engage Lived Experts in Policymaking

Foster America alum SL (Shree Lakshmi) Rao kicked off the year with a community-based webinar explaining how to authentically engage...

News

/15 December, 2021

Roundup: New and expanded alumni ventures in 2021

Foster America alumni have many skills that make them successful entrepreneurs, and in 2021, seven alumni launched or grew their...

Join our list