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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...

Foster America joined thought leaders from across the country last week to present at the renowned SXSW EDU Conference and Festival. Held each year in Austin, Texas, the event featured hundreds of sessions to advance innovations benefitting not only educators but the children and families at the heart of their...

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...

The Foster America team is deeply saddened by the loss of our board member and friend, Lola Adedokun. Lola was one of Foster America’s earliest and fiercest supporters, a force for social justice who shared our vision for a transformed child welfare system. Lola propelled our progress – as she did for...

At Foster America, we believe those closest to the challenges of the child welfare system hold the most valuable insights – and to truly transform the way our nation serves families, theirs are the perspectives that must guide the work. It is in that spirit we welcome the newest cohort...