WOULD IT BE FAIR TO
SAY THAT FOSTERCLUB HAS CHANGED MY LIFE?
When I think back... I joined with my sister in April of 04... I'd
just had a failed placement... One of my longest placements had become
unsafe and I had to be moved. That home was really tough, but I'd grown
to love them, they were as much my family as anyone else... and then
they were gone. I was 17, leaving for college in a few months... Foster
Care was catching up... I thought no one cared, I thought that I didn't
stand a chance. And then, bam! FosterClub. I learned about Youth Boards
and advocating... I talked to other foster kids who had succeeded.
I discovered that the future was cloudy... but not scary. And then
the AllStar program... I changed. And FosterClub helped me. I grew
up... strong instead of weak, active instead of passive. FosterClub
took me through the roughest period of my life... and I'm okay. So
thanks FosterClub... it's been a blast!!
Eprise Armstrong
2005 FosterClub All-Star
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What We Do
As the national network for youth in foster care, FosterClub has established
six distinct program areas:
Serves as our primary communication tool
with youth. This web site is a hub of information relating to foster
care, including articles, q+a, message boards, contests, discussion
of foster care topics, and even biographies of famous people who
grew up in care. It’s the resource that's available to youth
24/7. Learn more…
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A web site designed for youth preparing
to transition out of foster care. It's packed with resources, success
stories, scholarship opportunities, discussion forums, youth boards,
advocacy and legislation information. fyi3 stands for foster youth
informed + involved + independent. Learn
more…
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| A web site designed for the adults who care
for foster children. Caseworkers. Independent Living providers, advocates
and foster parents will find resources, tools, and articles that
will inspire productive and creative ways to work and communicate
with foster youth of all ages. Learn
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| Our Publications are developed specifically
for kids in care and are written in collaboration with foster youth.
The Reach for the Stars series features famous former foster youth.
The fyi3 series includes books, posters, and forms specifically designed
for youth transitioning out of care. Learn
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| Events, including teen conferences and workshops,
have become popular FosterClub offerings. We tailor our events to
your needs. Whether 3 hours or 3 days, we provide your youth with
informative and engaging educational events. Learn
more… |
| Our Outreach Tools give child welfare professionals
an edge in effectively communicating with youth in a media saturated
world. Our products are hip, copywritten for youth, and agency-quality. Learn
more … |
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