Foster America

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can achieve so much.” - Helen Keller ✨ Welcome our latest additions to the Foster America family!

We are thrilled to introduce our inaugural National Leadership Circle, a program that brings together child welfare leaders to explore + enhance skills in ways that honor their unique lens of lived experience. Read about the program +meet our changemakers: bit.ly/46unV1c

Today, SCOTUS voted to uphold ICWA! This is a key victory for Native children, families, + their future. ICWA recognizes Tribal Nations’ inherent powers of self-government, including the right to provide for the social, economic, safety, + cultural needs of their citizens.

FA's own Emily Ente joined members of the national Thriving Families, Safer Children Operations Committee in Chicago for 2 days of in-person work, focused on translating TFSC guiding principles into indicators of progress. We are proud to support this national initiative!

Join us in welcoming @ClapierBrian as our new SVP of Programs. An innovator w/ experience building data-driven approaches to supporting families + a founding faculty member at Foster America, we are excited about how his leadership will deepen our impact. bit.ly/3l88mJe

Last month we gathered to discuss pathways to innovation in child welfare and celebrate the extraordinary leaders in Cohort 6 as they graduated. We are so grateful for their work and to now have them in the Foster America Alumni community! Read more here: foster-america.org/blog/cohort-6-…

So excited that our executive director Marie Zemler Wu is part of this amazing cohort! Through this program we’ll be equipped with new tools to extend the impact of our work for kids & families.

Catch our senior fellow @mathangiSwami from 9-10:15 this morning! She’ll be discussing a successful community program that diverts families from #fostercare. Check below for more info!

Ready to join our team? Apply to be Foster America's VP, Strategic Partnerships for Family Wellbeing! Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so don't delay! Learn more at foster-america.org/join-our-team. #childwelfare

Attention all #childwelfare changemakers - Foster America is hiring! Visit foster-america.org/join-our-team for more info about the role and apply!

Have you gotten your copy of Hack Your Bureaucracy yet? Our faculty @MarinaNitze has 55+ strategies for cutting through government red tape that anyone making change in #childwelfare would benefit from. Order at hackyourbureaucracy.com

Just pre-ordered! My @foster_america Advisor @MarinaNitze is one of the smartest people I know, especially when it comes to the intersection of systems change work, government and child welfare. Can't wait to read her newest, which comes out on Sept. 13. bit.ly/3nKyoAg

One week ago, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade. We unequivocally condemn this ruling, and are reaffirming out commitment to supporting individual and family self-determination. Read our full statement here: ow.ly/26eU50JMTk8

The U.S. is a harsh place for families. For @TheAtlantic I wrote about a big reason why: the misguided belief that government support for parents is at odds with parents being responsible for their kids. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

How does homophobia impact youth in #fostercare? Register for Youth Voice's next webinar to learn about this important topic: bit.ly/3NJ5Q5e

We are devastated by the recent gun violence across America that has included racist attacks and attacks on children. Children and families deserve to feel safe and supported in their communities.

In the US, “child protection” means taking children away from struggling families, not ensuring housing, food & health care or safety from violence. It is state violence against children. We need to radically reimagine a society safe for children & how to collectively create it.

Spreading innovations at the local level is so important to changing systems overall. Check out Senior Fellow @mathangiSwami's work featured in @PB_News on the efficacy of one diversionary program in Minnesota: ow.ly/vr8Z50IZFAW

Celebrating our first in-person convening in 2.5 years! So happy to watch the ideas flow between fellows, faculty & staff!

What are you doing this weekend? Great time to apply for our Office Manager position!