FosterStrong

“Hearing from youth who have experience in foster care—whether they’ve been reunited with family, achieved permanency with an adoptive family, or entered adulthood independently—can help educate communities and shape child welfare and adoption processes and policies..." #NAAM

‼️Please sign on your support of the PA Benefits Bill! 📝Sign Here: forms.gle/qhF3NekQXMpxL6… @RepKrajewski #FosterCare #Policy #Advocacy #Awareness #FosterStrong

#FosterStrong at #CWVE24 💙 🧭"Leading From Where You Are" #FosterCareMonth #ChildWelfare

📣 Today‼️ #FosterStrong at The Kids at Court Conference @ @montgomerybarassociation hosted by @phillychildadvocates 💚⚖️ #FosterCareMonth #MentalHealthMonth #Education #Training #Trauma #Law #Court #ChildAdvocates #ChildWelfare #TraumaSensitive #TraumaInformed #MontcoPA

"Michigan has been cashing in federal benefit money paid to children in #fostercare to cover some of its own child welfare costs. It is one of 44 states that received an ‘F’ grade because of the practice from the Children’s Advocacy Institute" freep.com/story/news/loc… #michigan

“My adoptive mom allowed me to believe I was the reason for my family’s unhappiness. I told myself I would never do to someone else what my adoptive mom did to me.” youthcomm.org/story/adjustin… #childwelfare

"Her greatest insecurity, unspoken and not often conscious—that she wasn't my real mother—led my mom in that moment to believe she would lose her daughter forever." newsweek.com/i-told-mom-fin… #adoption

Join the discussion on May 13th! #FosterStrong 💙🧡 🗣️ @ManyaChylinski 🗣️ @ConsterXIII 🗣️ @wehealus 💙 #FosterCareMonth 💚 #MentalHealthMonth

📣 Community Event 📣 - Bensalem, PA 💈Cuts For A Cause is dedicated to providing FREE hair/beauty services to parents who have a child with special needs, disability, or illness. 📝 Register - form.jotform.com/241015332494146 @kampforkids

“I’ve been working in this business for quite some time and I’ve never seen the foster care system the way it is… It is hard for DFCS to find foster placements— there’s just a lack of foster placements in the entire state.” walb.com/2024/04/12/sen… #georgia #fostercare

DHS is a global leader in combatting child exploitation and abuse, not just during #ChildAbusePreventionMonth but all year round. @secretservice, @HSI_HQ, @CBP, @dhsscitech and more throughout the Department work to eradicate these heinous crimes. ⬇️ dhs.gov/news/2022/04/0…

During the month of April, we recognize National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth and the importance of #communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment. #ThrivingFamilies buff.ly/4bFAKIe

April is National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth! We can all take action to address the root causes of maltreatment and provide meaningful support that helps families thrive. Visit the campaign page to learn how: bit.ly/4atfgNK #NCAPM #ThrivingFamilies

📣 FREE summer Wellness Day retreats for youth & young adults, age 14-29 yrs old via @YouthMOVEPA ℹ️ Day-long retreats for youth and young adults focused on wellness, recovery, and connection. ✍🏻 Register: youthmovepa.wildapricot.org/Wellness-Days #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #YouthMovePA

Navigating the intersection of #BlackHistory and #ChildWelfare, we strive to rewrite a narrative of equity, empowerment, and a brighter future for all children. . . . . #EquityInChildWelfare #Empowerment #BrighterFuture asecondchance-kinship.com/navigating-the…

#AMBERAlert Update! The vehicle was found Wednesday morning, it was empty and about 150 miles from the home in Columbus, OH where the situation first began. 5-year-old Darnell Taylor and his foster mother Pammy Maye, 48, remain missing. abc6onyourside.com/newsletter-dai…

Preserving survivor benefits for the benefit of a child in foster care should be the rule, not the exception. Applauding the states that have enacted laws to protect the child’s benefits. childtrends.org/blog/savings-a…

📢RHF Is Hiring @rhfdn_NY is excited to strengthen our team with two new positions: ​a senior program officer & a grants manager. Join our team to achieve meaningful impact for children and families in NY. Apply by February 14. linkedin.com/jobs/view/3813… linkedin.com/jobs/view/3814…

This month is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Find strategies to help agencies address the trafficking of children and youth involved in the #childwelfare system. #EndTrafficking buff.ly/3Q0cmH4

#FosterStrong is back from holiday break! Kicking off 2024 renewing our commitment to educating & spreading awareness in communities! This #NationalMentoringMonth, we'll be sharing impactful #fostercare resources from around the US. Resources to share? Tag us @fosterstrongu 🧡💙