Foster America works with local governments, communities, families, and organizations to implement innovations that help children and their families thrive. Together, we’re amplifying bold ideas and equitable solutions to open new possibilities for child and family well-being.
We center the perspectives of parents, young people, and community leaders to put their vision at the heart of new solutions.
We help identify funding opportunities for programs that proactively offer the types of support families need and want – an alternative to harmful and costly traditional child welfare approaches.
We coordinate with governmental partners, nonprofits, civic and corporate leaders, to break down barriers and align efforts to support families effectively.
We ensure qualitative and quantitative data informs decisions, fuels continuous improvement, and promotes accountability.
Although intended to protect kids, the child welfare system can cause harm and trauma. Foster America recognizes a once-in-a-generation opportunity for systemic change in child welfare.
Foster America offers on-the-ground support to those who share our vision for a smaller foster care system, who are committed to testing new approaches to serving families – meeting their needs before they reach a point of crisis that triggers systems involvement.
Foster America launched with a focus on recruiting, developing, and deploying talented professionals – our fellows – with the skills and expertise needed for child welfare sector innovation. Today, we continue to identify and invest in promising leaders and help them apply their experiences to transform the child welfare system.
Innovation can only spread if we learn and work together. Foster America is dedicated to cultivating, sharing, and scaling knowledge. Together, we enable a continuous exchange of insights, successes, and even failures – all with the goal of defining the best ways to support children and families.
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