Foster Youth
A detailed and very useful handbook to have during a youth’s time in care. Created by the Youth in Progress Organization based in New York City.
Represent is a national magazine written by and for young people in the foster care system. Through personal narratives and reported stories, the teen staff provides an inside look at life in the system that other teens in care can connect with. Teen readers report that the magazine makes them feel less alone and gives them practical insights into handling the challenges they face. The magazine is also an invaluable resource for adults. Staff, policymakers and foster parents report that reading Represent helps them understand the lives of young people in care in new ways.
Waterbury Youth Services is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing resources and the overall wellbeing of children.
United Friends of the Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of foster children and to supporting former foster youth in their journey to become successful, independent adults. Through our programs, advocacy efforts, and direct involvement with youth, UFC seeks to be a catalyst for change.
An organization that is geared towards youth who are aging out of foster care. It’s a comprehensive, youth-oriented site with information, advice, interactive features and a useful glossary of foster care terms.
The Mockingbird Society is leading the independent voice for foster care reform in the state of Washington and beyond.
The FreeChild project gives young people in foster care a chance to make their concerns and ideas known to the world.
Sesame Street in Communities is an online community for sharing Sesame Street’s free educational resources with the adults in children’s lives.
The Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is comprised of current and former substitute care youth ages 16-21. Youth leaders on the YAB educate, advocate, and form partnerships to create positive change in the substitute care system.
Here on Network for Good people can look for information about parenting a foster child.
Since 1997, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation has advanced social capital and public policy in support of healthy, resilient children. We spark public and private community leaders to capitalize on local expertise and resources by working together. We engage state and local decision makers so the policies they shape help children thrive. The longer we wait, the larger the opportunity gap. With your help, all children can reach their full potential.
NFPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping foster parents achieve safety, permanence, and well-being for the children and youth in their care.